People Around Town: July 28, 2022

The Sanford High School Class of 1972 held its 50th reunion at McDougal Orchards on July 22, with more than fifty classmates in attendance. Sam Sevigny of 7E Properties is pictured below, hard at work in last week's heat, landscaping the newly expanded and improved grounds at the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum. The Historical Society is grateful to 7E Properties for their hard work on this project. On Monday, July 25, Sanford Fire Department’s Engine 1 was dispatched to provide assistance…
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Dangerous Buildings Update: July 2022

In the past two years, the City Council has declared 13 properties in Sanford to be Dangerous Buildings under Maine state law. We reached out to Ian Houseal of the City’s Land Bank Commission for a brief update on each. 18 Winter St.: This duplex in the downtown has caused a lot of consternation for neighbors and the Sanford Police Department, as people were frequently breaking in and squatting in the property. After being declared dangerous, the City removed the…
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St. Thérèse Food Closet Receives Award

From the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland The St. Thérèse Food Closet, a ministry of St. Thérèse Parish in Sanford, is this year’s recipient of Catholic Charities Maine’s Matthew 25 Award. The award, which includes a stained-glass plaque and a $5,000 donation, was presented to Barbara Russell, the Closet’s director, and to Father Wilfred Labbe, pastor of the parish, by Bishop Robert Deeley and Deacon Frank Daggett, program manager of Catholic Charities Maine Parish Social Ministry, during a Mass celebrated…
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Sanford’s Civil Air Patrol Squadron Flying High

The Civil Air Patrol is a nationwide non-profit organization of volunteers that serves as the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. It is open to anyone age 12 and up, divided into Cadets (age 12-21) and Seniors (age 18+). While some members are military veterans and their families, many have no military experience. The squadron based at the Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport is the only one in York County. They meet each Tuesday evening for training, which may include…
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Arrests & Summonses: July 1-15, 2022

Friday, July 1: A 58-year-old Sanford resident was summonsed for assault on Main St. Following a shoplifting call to Main St., a 48-year-old Wells resident was taken into custody on a warrant, with the additional theft charge. Two juveniles, aged 14 an 15, were summonsed for shoplifting in a separate Main St. incident. Saturday, July 2: A shoplifting call just after noon on Main St. led to a 30-year-old resident of Rochester, NH, being taken into custody on two outstanding…
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