Here Doggie Doggie!

by Lauren Masellas, Animal Control Officer I am pleased to report that the citizens of Sanford/Springvale are taking very good care of their furry family members! Our neglect/abuse calls for service dropped in 2022 and far fewer of our four-legged residents have found themselves in our care. We do, however, still have issues with dogs being allowed to run at large. I understand that “every dog has his day.” And most all of these calls were no doubt unintentional. That…

News Notes: January 1, 2023

A multi-family home at 46 Elm St. in Sanford was severely damaged by fire late Tuesday night, but no injuries were reported. 11-year-old Matthew Perkins smelled the smoke even before smoke detectors went off, and quickly alerted his family. The property has been condemned, but the residents have all found new apartments through the building owner, White Bark Properties, which owns many multi-families in southern Maine. In addition to the Sanford Fire Department, several other Departments responded to the three-alarm…

This Week’s Public Notices: January 1, 2023

Public Notice City of Sanford A Façade Grant is being offered by the City of Sanford to owners or tenants of commercial properties on Main Street, between Lebanon Street and Roberts Street. This is an incentive to improve the outside appearance of the downtown. The buildings must include a commercial space on the first floor. The maximum grant awarded is $25,000. A 25% minimum private investment match is required. This is a federally funded program through the Department of Housing…
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Spartans Home Games Schedule: January 2-8, 2023

Monday, January 2 7:30pm: Ice Hockey: Boys Varsity (Marshwood/Traip/Sanford/Noble)vs. South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete at Dover Ice Arena Tuesday, January 3 4:30pm: Basketball: Girls JV vs. South Portland at Sanford High School 6:00pm: Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. South Portland at SHS Wednesday, January 4 3:45pm: Basketball: Boys 7th Grade vs. Marshwood at Sanford Middle School 5:00pm: Basketball: Boys 8th Grade vs. Marshwood at SMS Friday, January 6 5:00pm: Wrestling: Varsity Invitational vs. Multiple Schools at SHS 6:00pm: Swimming: Girls Varsity (Massabesic/Sanford) Meet vs.…

Sanford’s Apartment Boom

Sanford is set to see a big expansion in the number of market-rate rental housing units in the next two years, with major building or renovation projects happening all over town. The first new units to be available will be at the Sanford Pointe community, being expanded by Scarborough Woods LLC with three new buildings on Patriot Lane in South Sanford. 40 apartments, ranging from one to three bedrooms, are being constructed. Two of the buildings are being constructed with…

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