Chicken Ordinance Causing Headaches for Neighbors, Code Enforcement

Photo: Pixabay By Zendelle Bouchard With poultry-related problems on the increase, city officials are questioning the need for the 10-year-old city chicken ordinance. Planning and Codes Director Jamie Cole told the City Council’s Zoning Subcommittee on Aug. 13 that rats attracted by chickens are becoming a health hazard in the city and neighbors are complaining about the noise and smell. The city’s chicken ordinance, adopted in 2014, allows residents to keep up to six chickens in some residential areas. Only…
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State Rule Changes Threaten Medical Cannabis Providers

Vetted Cannabis is one of the medical offices affected by a state rules change. Photo: Zendelle Bouchard By Zendelle Bouchard Rule changes made by the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy could seriously impact the operations of several medical cannabis caregivers here. Sanford’s zoning ordinance currently allows for a medical cannabis cultivator to have an office where they prescribe and sell product directly to their patients. Before that provision was created, medical providers in town had to meet their patients in…
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Community Calendar: Aug. 24-Sept. 1, 2024 

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor  Saturday, Aug. 24 Yoga at the Orchards, 8-9 am, McDougal Orchard, 201 Hanson Ridge Rd., Springvale Sanford Farmers’ Market, 8 am-noon, Central Park, 920 Main St. School Supplies Distribution, 9 am, Curtis Lake Church, 38 Westview Dr. Baby Blessings, 10 am-noon, St. George’s Episcopal Church, 3 Emerson St. The Wintery Mix, 6-9 pm, River Junction Brewing, 1491 Main St. An Evening of Amateur Boxing, 7 pm, Memorial Gymnasium, 678 Main St. Movie Night Under…
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News Notes

Four new probationary firefighters undergo training with the Sanford Fire Department. Photo: Sanford Fire Department Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan Four rookies learn the ropes at SFD: Four new probationary firefighters with the Sanford Fire Department (SFD) completed their three-week rookie school last week, creating a foundation to build upon as they continue their education and training. This week, they joined their assigned shifts and began working toward completing the many requirements necessary during their probationary year. SFD is pleased with…
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School Notes

Photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan SHS students can fuel up with the afterschool meal program: Through the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program, afterschool meals will be available again this school year to Sanford High School students on days when afterschool enrichment activities are held, generally Monday through Thursday. Sanford School Nutrition will offer well-balanced, nutritious “grab and go” meals, to be consumed onsite at SHS. Meals will be available outside the cafeteria at no…
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