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Fire Station Renderings Unveiled

Story and photos by Zendelle Bouchard City officials and members of Sanford Fire & EMS gathered Sept. 10 for the official unveiling of billboards showing artist renderings of the two proposed new stations. In his prepared remarks at the Headquarters site, on land formerly occupied by Springvale Nurseries, Fire Chief Scott Susi stated the project is a significant step forward in enhancing the department’s ability to improve community safety. “This strategic location will allow us to better serve Sanford and…
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Public Safety Update: Shooting, Fire/EMS Stats

By Zendelle Bouchard Sanford Police Department Shooting Incident: The SPD is investigating multiple reports of gunshots in the area of Bodwell Street late at night on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Officers immediately responded to the area. The initial investigation did not reveal any victims or injuries, but a pane of glass in the School Street bus shelter was shattered, and shell casings were found nearby. Detectives from the SPD’s Criminal Investigation Division were still on scene Wednesday morning and are following…
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Grant Money to Help Fund New Ambulance

Ambulance 1 is the primary ambulance out of the Springvale Station. Photo: Sanford Fire Department By Carolyn Cadigan Congresswoman Chellie Pingree’s office contacted the Sanford FIre Department (SFD) on Aug. 7 with news that SFD has been awarded a grant through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. The grant, amounting to $422,727 according to the FEMA website, will fund 90 percent of the cost for an additional ambulance. The grant helps firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment,…
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Do I Need a Permit to Use My Fire Pit?

Photo: Kev from Pixabay By Zendelle Bouchard The short answer to whether fires in fire pits require a burn permit is “maybe.” Maine residents and visitors need to be aware of a new law passed by the state in 2023 regarding recreational fires, including the use of fire pits, outdoor fireplaces and campfires for cooking, personal warmth, light, ceremonial or aesthetic purposes. If you want to have an open fire of three feet or more in diameter on your property,…
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Longtime Fire Chief Ray Parent Remembered

By Tammy B. Wells, York County media specialist In June 2002 there was a structure fire on Drake’s Island in Wells, in a spot where older summer cottages are pressed close together on tiny streets and lanes. Standing on the sidelines, watching the scene as Wells firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze, was Sanford Fire Chief Raymond “Ray” Parent. “This is my classroom,” he said. At that time, Parent had been a firefighter for 38 years, but he knew there…
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