January Thaw Brings Warmth to Sanford’s Homeless

On January 20th, the Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club held an event to raise funds and donate cold weather clothing items for the homeless. Elias Thomas III, Past District Governor of Rotary, conceived of the idea – JANUARY THAW, as a means to attract residents in the area to gather for good food and drink, at the same time donating funds and warm clothing items to benefit the homeless population in the City of Sanford. Thomas and his daughter, Heather Beaupre (a…

Fire Department Log: January 1-15, 2022

Fires On January 15, Sanford firefighters provided mutual aid to the Lebanon Department, which was dealing with a structure fire. Carbon Monoxide Incidents On January 12, the SFD responded to a home that had elevated CO levels inside.  The homeowner had run a tractor in the garage and the exhaust infiltrated into the home.  Firefighters were able to ventilate the home and clear out the gas without incident. “The lesson to learn here is that it is best to move a…

Police Log Digest: January 9-22, 2022

On Sunday, January 9, there were no arrests or summonses. Sanford Police responded to a domestic disturbance on Alfred Rd. and took a report of a stolen vehicle on Jackson St., among other calls. Monday, January 10, a 41-year-old Sanford resident was taken into custody on a warrant. A motor vehicle accident on Main St. led to a 38-year-old Sanford resident being summonsed for leaving the scene of an accident and operating a vehicle without a license. Sanford Fire and…

Get Ready for WinterFest 2022!

Kids, get out your snow tubes and ice fishing gear – WinterFest is coming! Sanford’s annual celebration of all things cold and wintery kicks off on Saturday, February 19 with the Youth Ice Fishing Derby at Number One Pond, brought to you by Sanford Parks & Rec and the Carl J. Lamb School PTA. The Derby is free and open to kids age 15 and under. Bait and traps will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. You can register…

School Committee Meeting Summary

The Sanford School Committee met January 24, 2022. All Committee members were present. The minutes of the previous meetings were approved. There were no public comments. Communications Donation: Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson thanked H. A. Mapes, Inc. for their donation of $2,000 from the company’s Spirit Pump Raiser fundraiser in October and November. Mr. Nelson said the funds will be used to help benefit students at Sanford High School and Sanford Regional Technical Center. Committee Reports Construction: The decision…

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