News Notes: December 29, 2021

Sanford Recreation’s Spartan Travel Boys 7th grade team fared well at the 23rd Annual Holiday Hoops Tournament this past weekend, winning the Championship. Coaches Cory Adams and Adam Cote were proud of the effort and determination by the boys on the team. Members of the team included: Bryce Adams, AJ Cote, Max Cote, Tyler Do, Jakobe Duprey, Liam Johnson, Noah Johnson, Braden Mowry, Michael Segien, and Mason Wayne. The team was able to win four straight games giving them the…

Police Log Digest: December 12-18, 2021

On Sunday, December 12, Sanford Police took a 31-year-old Sanford resident into custody on an outstanding warrant, following a motor vehicle stop at Tebbetts Ave. and Johnson St. A motor vehicle stop at River and High Sts. resulted in an 18-year-old Sanford resident being summonsed, no charge listed, and a stop on Main St. led to a summons for a 22-year-old North Berwick resident for operating without a license. That evening, a 49-year-old Sanford resident was arrested for criminal mischief,…

York County Senior College Winter 2022 Offerings

Press Release York County Senior College is excited to announce its offerings for Winter 2022.  Due to the ongoing and upsurge in Covid 19 cases, in-person meetings are not possible.  However, being that it’s winter in Maine, Zoom is a very acceptable alternative. 1)     ‘Read while the Snow is Falling’ – an opportunity for social interaction with fellow reading enthusiasts, this course is FREE and shared between York County Senior College and South Coast Senior College with Instructor Arlene Jackson.   Register…

Police Log Digest: December 19-25, 2021

Sunday, December 19, there were no arrests or summonses. Officers were kept busy with a report of shoplifting and two reports of larceny/forgery/fraud on Main St., a disturbance on State St., and a report of terrorizing/threatening on Riverbank Ct. in Springvale, among other calls. On Monday, December 20, officers were kept busy with a drug incident on Main St., a tobacco violation on Spartan Dr., a sex offender registration on Main St., and disturbances on Bridge St. and North Ave.,…

Council Makes Changes to Parking Ordinance

After months of discussion, the City Council on December 21, 2021, approved changes to the parking ordinance which will finally prohibit some large and heavy vehicles from parking overnight on City streets. People will also now be prohibited from sleeping in their cars overnight. The ordinance had been debated several times by the Council's Public Safety Subcommittee, which consists of Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio, Councilor Ayn Hanselmann and Councilor Jonathan Martell. As the Council prepared for a final vote last week,…

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