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Why Do I Need to License My Dog?

by Lauren E. Masellas, Animal Control Officer Yes, yes, I know; it’s one more annoying chore in your already overwhelmed world! And, no doubt, you have a gazillion perfectly logical reasons for why you shouldn’t have to do it…but it is the law. Maine Animal Welfare Law 7; 3921 states: “A dog may not be kept within the limits of the State, unless the dog has been licensed by its owner or keeper in accordance with the laws of this…
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Arrests & Summonses: November 14-20, 2021

On Sunday, November 14, Sanford Police officers responding to a disturbance on High St. took a 22-year-old Sanford resident into custody on charges of domestic violence assault and criminal trespass. A 43-year-old Sanford resident was arrested that night for aggravated assault and violating condition of release, after a call to Riverside Ave. Among the other calls that day were drug incidents on Main St., High St. and Dale St. Monday, November 15, a motor vehicle stop at Pioneer Ave. and…
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Arrests & Summonses: November 7-13, 2021

Sunday, November 7, Sanford Police served summonses for assault to two juveniles, age 13 and 14, on Brook St. and Kilby St. That day, an arrest was made on Main St. while officers were assisting another agency, no details given. A civil summons was also issued following a motor vehicle stop on Main St. On Monday, November 8, officers responding to a disturbance on Spartan Dr. summonsed a 13-year-old juvenile for disorderly conduct with offensive words/gestures. Tuesday, November 9, a…
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Police Department Update: November 2021

Police Chief Craig Andersen, Deputy Chief Eric Small and Detective Colleen Adams joined the City Council's Public Safety Subcommittee meeting on Tuesday, November 16, for an update on the Sanford Police Department's recent activities. New Officers: Police Chief Andersen introduced two new Officers who have joined the Department. Both have several years of experience. Officer Jeremy Riddle came to us from Rochester, while Officer Samuel Bennett was previously employed in Saco. Both are Sanford residents. These are not new positions,…
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Car Seat Inspection & Distribution Event

Certified Child Safety Seat Technicians with the Sanford Police Department will be holding a Safety Seat Inspection Event at the Sanford-Springvale YMCA on November 20th from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Parents, caregivers, grandparents or anyone else who may have a child safety seat is welcome to attend. Please bring your vehicle, safety seat, and child with you so that technicians can make sure seats are properly installed, compatible with your vehicle, and appropriate for your child. Certain families qualify for a…
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