Arrests & Summonses: September 16-30, 2022

Saturday, September 17: A call for an assault in progress resulted in a 32-year-old Limerick resident being summonsed for violating condition of release and operating after suspension. Another assault in progress call on West St. led to a 24-year-old resident of Haverhill, MA being taken into custody on a charge of domestic violence assault. Sunday, September 18: A 47-year-old Sanford resident was summonsed for harassment following a report on Pine St. in Springvale. Monday, September 19: A motor vehicle stop…

News Notes: October 21, 2022

Haunted Woods at Gowen Park: Get ready to get scared… Students from the Sanford Middle School’s JMG program will be putting on a Haunted Woods event at Gowen Park on Thursday, October 27th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The last group enters at 7:40 pm.  Rain date is October 28. Admission $5 per person.  Not recommended for young children. Governor's Visit: Governor Janet Mills toured downtown Sanford and met with business leaders and local officials this week, including Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio,…

City Council 10/18 Meeting Summary

The Sanford City Council met Tuesday, October 18, 2022. All members were present. Mayor’s Report Subcommittee: Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio gave a quick summary of the previous week’s Subcommittee meetings. See this story. Eagle Scout: She announced that an Eagle Scout Court of Honor will be held for Alden Treadwell on Sunday, October 23 at Holdsworth Park at 4:30pm. Alden, a student at Sanford High School, earned his Eagle Scout designation in July of this year. His project was organizing and…

Property Subcommittee Notes

The City Council’s Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee met October 11, 2022. The Subcommittee is comprised of Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio, Deputy Mayor Maura Herlihy and Councilor Becky Brink. Holly Daze Parade: See separate story. Mousam Way Loop Trail Update: Parks and Recreation Director Brady Lloyd presented a brief update on the Mousam Way Loop Trail behind Sanford High School. He is in the process of applying for the Shoreland Zoning permit. Once that is granted the project will go out…

Scarecrows Take Over Sanford for 2nd Year!

Selfies with Sanford Scarecrows is back! The Friends of Downtown's 2nd Annual event has 23 participants this year, and local businesses and organizations have done a fabulous job once again. Get in on the fall fun and go on a scarecrow adventure, right here in town! To be eligible for prizes, take a selfie with any of the participating scarecrows and share the picture in the Facebook event https://fb.me/e/2xDPkBWpH and tag "Friends of Downtown" - you will be entered in a raffle…

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