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Police Log Digest: January 9-22, 2022

On Sunday, January 9, there were no arrests or summonses. Sanford Police responded to a domestic disturbance on Alfred Rd. and took a report of a stolen vehicle on Jackson St., among other calls. Monday, January 10, a 41-year-old Sanford resident was taken into custody on a warrant. A motor vehicle accident on Main St. led to a 38-year-old Sanford resident being summonsed for leaving the scene of an accident and operating a vehicle without a license. Sanford Fire and…

Police Log Digest: January 2-8, 2022

On Sunday, January 2, a 28-year-old Sanford resident was summonsed for operating after suspension and violating condition of release following a motor vehicle stop at School and Bodwell Sts. Among the other calls that day were disturbances on Hanson Ridge Rd. and Yeaton Hill Rd. Monday, January 3, Sanford Police responded to domestic disturbances on Hammond St., Patriots Ln. and Timber Ridge Ave. That last incident also required Sanford EMS for hospital transport. Motor vehicle enforcement included a number of…

Fire Department Log: November 28-December 31, 2021

Fires In the almost five-week period covered by this report, there were a number of fires to which the Sanford Fire Department responded. In the early hours of December 3, a vehicle on fire on Main St. at Cabana's Auto Body brought five units out. The fire has been ruled arson, and is being investigated by the state Fire Marshal’s office. Later that day, five units responded to a stovetop cooking fire on Lenox St. The blaze was confined to…

Police Log Digest: Week of December 26, 2021

On Sunday, December 26, Sanford Police responding to a shoplifting call on Main St. took a 23-year-old Springvale resident into custody on, an outstanding warrant. Other calls that day included a disturbance on Church St. and a domestic disturbance on Twombley Rd. Monday, December 27, there were no arrests or summonses. Among the calls that day were a sex offender registration/verification on Main St., animal complaints on Main St. and Deering Neighborhood Rd., a report of larceny/forgery/fraud on Kilby St.…

Detectors Now Required in Homes with Propane, Natural Gas or LP Gas

As of January 1, 2022 a new state law has gone into effect regarding the installation of fuel gas detectors. The building owner shall install, in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements, at least one approved and listed fuel gas detector in every room containing an appliance fueled by propane, natural gas or any liquefied petroleum gas in the following: Each unit in any building of multifamily occupancyA fraternity house, sorority house or dormitory that is affiliated with an educational facilityA…

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