Parking Ordinance Changes Proposed

Changes Would Provide for Enforcement of Unpaid Tickets A proposal by the Sanford Police Department to provide an enforcement mechanism for unpaid parking tickets will go to the City Council for a public hearing next month. Currently, the Department can ticket people who park illegally, but if they don’t pay, there are no repercussions. Police Chief Craig Andersen said this is unfair to those who do pay their tickets. Under the proposal, a parking ticket fine will double if the…

Police Log Digest: March 27 – April 2, 2022

On Sunday, March 27, a summons was issued to a 23-year-old Sanford resident following a disturbance on Washington St. The charges were criminal mischief and violating condition of release. The same individual was summonsed later that day for false public alarm or report after a second disturbance on June St. A report of shoplifting was taken on Main St., and peace was restored following a domestic disturbance on Main St. Monday, March 28, officers responded to a motor vehicle accident…

Fire Log: March 16-31, 2022

Smoke & Fires On March 17, seven units responded to a cooking fire on Whitcomb Ave., caused by someone boiling down maple syrup. The garage filled with smoke but the fire was confined to the container. Smoke was reported on Main St. on March 18, but was determined to be from an outside source. In the early hours of March 23, six units were called to a multiple car fire on Main St. that spread to a building. (See last…

Sanford Regional Technical Center News: April 10, 2022

Robotics Team Award Congratulations to SRTC's Team 3451 (pictured above) for winning the Creativity Award at this weekend's FIRST Robotics event, held in Durham NH. The team, which goes by the moniker The ANOMALY, competed against 39 other teams from Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Plant Sales The Landscaping and Horticulture program at SRTC is springing into a new growing season with two plant sales in April and May.  See this week's Community Calendar for details on the early spring…

Community Vacation Week Activities

Sanford Parks and Recreation has some great fun stuff planned for the kids during April Vacation week. Call (207) 324-9130 with any questions. Monday, April 18 and All Week Long Vacation Camp: Want to keep the kids busy all week? Vacation Camp at Memorial Gym is packed with fun and safe activities for kids in grades K-8. The cost is $100 for the whole week and includes a field trip every day. The program runs from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30…

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