Uncontrolled Dog vs Leash Law

by Lauren Masellas, Sanford Animal Control Officer Not long ago, we discussed the 2022 call statistics involving loose dogs. This has become the number one complaint for Animal Control in recent years, even beating out stray cat calls, which is something! So naturally, I will be focusing a lot of attention on loose dogs in the coming year. You have been warned! ;-) Often times when I talk to both owners and complainants about this issue, there seems to be…

‘Life of Winter’ A Lively Exhibit

The Arts Collaborative of Sanford’s Life of Winter exhibit at the Nasson Little Theatre on February 18 was a smashing success, with a big crowd on hand to view paintings, drawings, sculpture, photos and mixed media work by local artists, with music by Ashlyn Bard and Robert Gagne. The ACS has big plans for the rest of the year too, with a downtown art walk and a couple of Art in The Park events scheduled. The artists who participated were:…

Passages: February 26, 2023

Zaiden H. Lang, 4, of Sanford passed away unexpectedly on February 6. Read his obituary here: https://blackfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/zaiden-lang. A funeral was held on Wednesday, February 15 at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home. Joyce Alma Cote, 71, of Sanford passed away peacefully on February 12 after a long battle with COPD. Read her obituary here: https://blackfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/joyce-cote. Visitation was held on Friday, February 17th at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, February 18th at Holy Family…
SPAC ad

This Week’s Public Notices: February 26, 2023

Public Hearing Notice Tuesday, March 7, 2023 6:00 PM City Council Meeting The City Council will open a public hearing to seek and receive comments on the following: Botanical Compost LLC, 72 Emery St, Unit 503-1, Sanford, Maine Botanical Compost LLC, 72 Emery St, Unit 503-2, Sanford, Maine Green Truck Farms 5, LLC, 27 Hancock Ln, Building 3, Sanford, Maine Leaf Labs LLC, 72 Emery Street, Unit 450, Sanford, Maine Pine Tree Maine 4, LLC, 22 Smada Drive, Sanford, Maine Pine…

Goodall Library Corner: March 2023

Upcoming Events & Programs Fridays in March: Medicare Series: The Southern Maine Agency on Aging will be hosting this program to help navigate Medicare options for people planning for retirement. Drop in anytime between 12:30pm - 3:30pm. Sat 3/11 @ 1:00pm - 1:30pm: Free Puzzle Exchange: Bring jigsaw puzzles from home to swap for free with other puzzlers. Please make sure all puzzles have no missing pieces and come from a smoke-free home. No donations; trades only. March Craft Kits: In the days leading up to the…

Featured Articles