Sanford Police Crack Down on Illegal Activity in Parks

Photo: Google By Zendelle Bouchard If you’ve noticed there are fewer people congregating in Central Park than there have been for the past few months, there’s a good reason. Officers from the Sanford Police Department recently conducted two operations in Central Park, arresting three people and issuing trespass notices to three others. Following an increase in complaints of drug use and disturbances in the Park, the operations began with surveillance by plain clothes officers from the patrol and detective divisions,…
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Community Calendar: September 4-10, 2023

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor Monday, Sept. 4 Labor Day, all Sanford Schools, City offices and both libraries are closed. Kids Free to Grow-Nurturing Parenting-Infant, Toddler, & Preschoolers, 10-11:30 am, online-check for Holiday conflict (weekly through 9/25) Sanford Food Pantry, 10 am-Noon, 1204 Main St. (weekly event) Maine Attraction Water Ski Show, 4 pm, Number One Pond, William Oscar Emery Drive Tuesday, Sept. 5 First Day of Pre-K, Sanford Public Schools Sanford Transfer Station and Debris Area, Closed today…
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Land Bank Update: August 2023

907 Main St. Photo: Google By Zendelle Bouchard At the August 8, 2023 meeting of the Land Bank Commission, Community Development Coordinator Ian Houseal led a discussion on several Sanford and Springvale properties the Land Bank is dealing with. 8 York St.: City officials have been working on issues related to this property for a few years. In 2021 the Council approved legal action to force the removal of junk vehicles on the property, which were removed in May 2022.…
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Sanford Performing Arts Center Announces 2023-24 Season

Press Release New shows, returning favorites scheduled for the SPAC stage You’ve come, you’ve cheered and you’ve told your friends and family. Now the word about Sanford Performing Arts Center’s quality showcase is out, and this season’s new lineup is already creating a buzz around its new shows and returning favorites to our Sanford Stage! “The secret is out! Folks are really starting to catch on to Sanford Performing Arts Center’s world-class touring performances right here in Sanford,” said SPAC…
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Out In the Woods …

The Meadow at McKeon Reserve Photo: Kevin McKeon An Unbeatable Autumn Bloom for Pollinators By Kevin McKeon, Maine Master Naturalist The roadsides and fields of Sanford are lighting up with the bright yellow stalks of Solidago, or goldenrod, which blooms from August through fall. The goldenrod, or goldenrods, plural, is the common name for 19 species. They are a type of aster. Legend has it that the two flowers were once girls who went to a witch to grant their…
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