Parking Ordinance Sent Back to Subcommittee

At the City Council’s meeting on November 8, a public hearing was held on proposed changes to the City’s parking ordinance. Police Chief Craig Andersen detailed the proposed changes, which would restrict commercial vehicles exceeding a certain weight from parking on City streets overnight, prohibit people from living in their vehicles, and provide for enforcement measures. Public Works Director Matt Hill spoke in favor of the amendments, which he said would allow a way to resolve some complaints. Mayor Anne-Marie…
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Selfies With Sanford Scarecrows Contest Winners

by the Friends of Downtown There was some great competition among the 42 businesses and organizations that participated with scarecrows. We were blown away by all the creative entries. In the end, the judges declared a tie for first place, between the Oldtimers' Shop's rocking chair knitter and the Sanford Police Department's selfie-ready display, pictured above. Second place went to the Sanford-Springvale YMCA, Rivers Run Hair Studio came in third, and fourth place went to Partners Bank. Fabulous job, everyone!…
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Arrests and Summonses: October 31-November 6

On Sunday, October 31, there were no arrests or summonses. Among the calls handled by Sanford Police that day were three animal complaints, on School St., Main St., and Railroad Ave.; a report of harassment on Thompson St. and a domestic disturbance on Bodwell St. Monday, November 1 was a very busy day and night for the Department. A 31-year-old Sanford resident was summonsed for unlawful possession of fentanyl, theft by receiving stolen property and violating condition of release following…
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This Week’s Public & Legal Notices: November 6, 2021

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Sanford City Council will hold a Public Hearing and receive written and oral comments at its November 9, 2021 meeting at 6 pm to: 1. create a Residential Development Overlay Zone (RD Overlay) to allow a Utility Solar System as a Conditional Use, with the requirement that an application a) demonstrate a compact pattern of residential development is not economically feasible because of physical and  natural features of the property, b) minimize impacts on exiting           residential…
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School Notes: November 6, 2021

Congratulations to the cast of Almost, Maine on a spectacular opening performance today! Tickets are available for their remaining performances on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Former New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice John Broderick spoke at Sanford High School this week about his family’s experience with mental illness. Justice Broderick, whose son suffered from depression, anxiety and panic attacks, has worked since 2015 to raise awareness about and de-stigmatize the disease. For more information go to…
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