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Traffic Enforcement Report and Update: November 2023

Photo: City of Sanford By Jordan Wilson, City of Sanford Communications Coordinator    The following report was presented to the Public Safety Subcommittee on Tuesday, November 14th.  Reports are submitted every three months when the traffic post assignment is transferred from one officer to another. The off-going officer is responsible for generating the report.  Enforcement Activities:  Total Traffic Stops: 766  Summonses Issued:  Written Warnings: 134  Verbal Warnings: 524  Violation Summonses: 63  Arrests: 45  Top Contributing Violations: Analysis reveals that speeding and inspection…

FALL SPORTS AWARDS

SHS athletes are being recognized by Athletic Director Zach Lemelinin the Sanford Performing Arts Center   Photo Sam Bonsey  By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communication Coordinator  Sanford High School held its Fall Sports Award Presentations in the Sanford Performing Arts Center on Monday, November 13th, to recognize student-athletes and their teams' accomplishments and hard work.  Athletic Director Zach Lemelin recognized several student-athletes before handing it off to each coach to talk about their respective teams' seasons.   The football team finished with…
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Solid Waste Contract Renewal May Cost Taxpayers

Photo: Zendelle Bouchard By Zendelle Bouchard The contract that Sanford and 11 other southern Maine communities have with Casella for waste handling and disposal will expire in July 2025, and representatives from most of the municipalities met November 8, 2023, to begin discussion on renegotiating that contract as well as other options. The other towns in the group include North Berwick, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Old Orchard Beach, Wells, Dayton, Acton, Shapleigh, Buxton and South Berwick. Sanford currently has a very low…

NEWS NOTES

A festive donation drop at one of the 11 Partners Bank locationsgreets those bringing non-perishable food items for the Food Drive for Children.Photo: Partners Bank Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Banking on your generosity to feed hungry children: Through Nov. 30, Partners Bank is holding a Food Drive for Children at each of their 11 branch locations throughout Maine and New Hampshire. All collected non-perishable food items will be donated to either End 68 Hours of Hunger or Gather. While all…

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