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Police Log Digest: March 6-12, 2022

On Sunday, March 6, a stolen vehicle report on Hutchinson St. led to a 31-year-old Shapleigh resident being summonsed for theft by unauthorized use of property. A 20-year-old Sanford resident was summonsed for operating after license suspension following a motor vehicle stop on Twombley Rd. A 49-year-old Springvale resident was summonsed for operating after suspension and violating condition of release after a motor vehicle stop on Main St. And a motor vehicle stop at School St. and Alfred Rd. led…

Fire Log: March 1-15, 2022

Fires Sanford firefighters provided mutual aid to Lebanon for a building fire on March 4. Three units responded. On March 10, a fire on top of a kitchen stove on Jellerson Rd. brought five units to the rescue. Fortunately, it was confined to the container. Three reported fires turned out to be authorized controlled burning, while two others were unauthorized. There was one call classified as a smoke scare or odor of smoke. Other Incidents Gas & oil: On March…

March 2022 Subcommittee Reports

Two of the City Council’s subcommittees met March 8 for work sessions. The following items were among those presented and discussed. Municipal Operations and Property Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio and Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy were joined by City Councilor Bob Stackpole, substituting for Becky Brink. Transportation: Tom Reinauer, Transportation Director for York County Community Action, gave a presentation on YCCAC’s current transportation offerings and plans for future expansion of services. Two types of service are currently available: Scheduled rides, including the…

Police Log Digest: February 27 – March 5, 2022

On Sunday, February 27, Sanford Police were called to an assault in progress on Main St. EMS personnel also responded. A report was taken but no arrests were made. A violation of a protective order on Patriots Ln. was investigated. The Department responded to four motor vehicle accidents that day, one on Lebanon St., one on Mt. Hope Rd. and two on Main St. Monday, February 28, an arrest was made while an officer was serving a warrant on Alumni…

Fire Department Log: February 13-28, 2022

Fires Sanford firefighters dealt with a dumpster fire on Spruce St. on February 17. Engine 2 and Ladder 1 responded. The Department also provided mutual assistance twice on February 28, to Wells for a house fire and to Rochester for a barn fire. Other Incidents Engine 1 responded to a hazardous condition call on February 17, for a low wire on Payne St. Sparking stoves brought firefighters to Timber Ridge on February 19, and to Pleasant St. on the 21st.…

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