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SPD Officers Making a Difference on Regional Task Forces

By Zendelle Bouchard At the November 6, 2023 City Council meeting, Police Chief Craig Andersen made a presentation on two regional task forces with which Sanford Police Department members are involved. Detective Erik Rae works part-time with the Southern Maine Gang Task Force (SMGTF) which is run out of the FBI’s Boston Division. There are approximately 160 of these task forces throughout the country, which focus on drug trafficking, firearms violations and racketeering, as well as assisting local law enforcement…
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Sanford Trails Safety During Hunting Season

By Lawrence Furbish, Sanford Trails Committee Chair Some people have asked about the safety of walking on the Sanford Trails system during hunting season. Here are a few things to keep in mind: Sanford has a "No Firearm Discharge Zone" where discharging a firearm is prohibited. It runs from the intersection of Routes 4 and 109 in South Sanford to the intersection of 109 with Deering Neighborhood Road in Springvale and it extends for 3/4 of a mile on either…
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Newly Improved Parking Lot Damaged

From a press release Ruts have been churned into a recently upgraded trailhead parking lot off Stanley Road in Springvale, causing an estimated $1,200 damage. The parking lot is the primary access point to the popular Indian’s Last Leap on the Mousam Way Trail. The improvements to the parking lot were a collaboration between the Trails Committee and Central Maine Power Company, which recently rebuilt a substation. Although damaged, the parking lot is still accessible for trail users, albeit with…
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Fire and Police

Compiled by Jordan Wilson, Sanford Communications Director Fire Station Updates: The site survey work is in its final stages, with the geotechnical boring analysis beginning. Simultaneously, internal arrangements and square footage calculations for the new facilities are being addressed. Upon the completion of the site survey and finalization of layouts, the City will collaborate with the engineers to develop a comprehensive cost estimate and create draft renderings for the new stations. Fire Department Calls for Service: In the month of…
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Water District Shuts Down Well Due to PFAS Contamination

Press Release The Sanford Water District has discontinued using one of its six active groundwater sources of supply after recent test samples exceeded the Maine drinking water limit for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). “The excessive rain we’ve had over the summer appears to possibly have affected some of our groundwater, increasing the exposure level to these contaminants,” said David Parent, superintendent of the water district. PFAS comprises synthetic substances that many industries have manufactured and used since the 1940s.…
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