Police Log Digest: March 6-12, 2022

On Sunday, March 6, a stolen vehicle report on Hutchinson St. led to a 31-year-old Shapleigh resident being summonsed for theft by unauthorized use of property. A 20-year-old Sanford resident was summonsed for operating after license suspension following a motor vehicle stop on Twombley Rd. A 49-year-old Springvale resident was summonsed for operating after suspension and violating condition of release after a motor vehicle stop on Main St. And a motor vehicle stop at School St. and Alfred Rd. led…

Fire Log: March 1-15, 2022

Fires Sanford firefighters provided mutual aid to Lebanon for a building fire on March 4. Three units responded. On March 10, a fire on top of a kitchen stove on Jellerson Rd. brought five units to the rescue. Fortunately, it was confined to the container. Three reported fires turned out to be authorized controlled burning, while two others were unauthorized. There was one call classified as a smoke scare or odor of smoke. Other Incidents Gas & oil: On March…

Real Estate Transactions: February 21-March 10, 2022

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice2/21304 Main St.5 room Single wide w/addition on its own lot, 2 bed/1 bath, open kitchen/dining/living area, stainless appliances, office or utility room, 2 car garage, .65 acres$180,0003/232 Hutchinson St.6 room New Englander, 3 bed/2 bath, well maintained, wood floors throughout, big kitchen, large corner lot, generator hookup & portable generator included$231,0003/79 Signal St. #9, Springvale5 room Townhouse Condo, 3 bed/2.5 bath, updated kitchen w/granite counters & new stove, new textured laminate flooring on 2nd floor, attached garage$300,0003/721 Mill…

Riverstone Brewing Co. – Sanford’s First Microbrewery

Sanford is on the move these days – with the biggest airport solar project in the state, the newest performing arts center, and our great new high school and technical center. And now you can add to that list Maine’s newest microbrewery – Riverstone Brewing Company, which is also Sanford’s first. Riverstone is owned and operated by Michael Gill, a Dixfield native who has lived in the area for many years while working as a designer for Rubb Building Systems…

City Council 3/15 Meeting Summary

The Sanford City Council met March 15, 2022 via Zoom. All members were present. Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio led the Pledge of Allegiance and the moment of silence. She asked that we keep the Ukrainian people in our thoughts and prayers. Mayor’s Report Mayor Mastraccio reported on last week’s Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee meeting, and Councilor Ayn Hanselmann reported on the Public Safety Subcommittee. (See our separate stories on the Airport as well as other Subcommittee discussions.) City Manager’s Report…

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