Sports Notes: February 6, 2022

The Sanford Spartans Cheerleaders took 2nd place in the Class A South Regionals competition in Lewiston this week. Congratulations to the team and their coach Kendra O'Connell. Watch a video of their performance here. The Sanford Mainers will open their 21st season on Tuesday, June 7 at home against North Division rival the Upper Valley Nighthawks. The season has been expanded to 44 games this year. Goodall Park will host all 22 Sanford Mainers’ home games, with the first pitch…

News Notes: February 6, 2022

If you were wondering what the big crowd was at Gowen Park on February 5 (besides the sledders), it was the York District BSA, which held its 2022 Klondike Derby at the park and and on the Mousam Trail. Roughly 175 scouts and leaders participated, with 20 sleds competing in the challenge. They also did a good turn and removed a 40 gallon bag of litter from the trails. Matthew Toth of Sanford has announced his candidacy for State Representative…

Real Estate Transactions: January 18-28, 2022

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice1/1835 Redwood Ln.6 room Ranch, 3 bed/2 bath, built 2020, open floor plan, cathedral ceilings, slider to deck, fenced yard, huge basement w/potential, 1.44 acres$350,0001/20Hanson Ridge Rd., Springvale10 acre wooded lot adjacent to Rail Trail$55,0001/218 Trafton St.7 room Bungalow, 4 bed/1 bath, open floor plan, porches, needs work$65,0001/21248 Harry Howes Rd.8 room Garrison, 4 bed/2.5 bath, 2 fireplaces, dining room w/French doors, walkout basement, walk up attic, two car garage, one acre lot, needs TLC$325,0001/2110 Haig St.6 room Ranch,…

Fire Department Log: January 16-31, 2022

Fires On January 20, Engine 5 responded to an unattended fire in the woods off Emery St. January 24, Engine 1 was called to a grass fire on Blanchard Rd. in Springvale, which occurred near a utility pole where work was being done overhead. A furnace issue on January 26 brought all units to Grove Ave., where the fire was confined. The report notes that the caller originally indicated the location as Grove St. On the 27th, mutual aid was…

Police Log Digest: January 23-29, 2022

On Sunday, January 23, Sanford Police responded to a domestic disturbance on Charles St. During a motor vehicle stop later that day they arrested the suspect, a 31-year-old Sanford resident, on charges of domestic violence assault and violating condition of release. A disturbance on Bennett St. led to a 32-year old Sanford resident being taken into custody on a warrant. Monday, January 24, officers dealt with six motor vehicle accidents. A report of vandalism on Kirk St. in Springvale was…

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