Lend a Hand with a Box of Joy!

The Sanford Backpack Program’s Boxes of Joy campaign is well underway, but it’s not too late to get involved. Each box includes 30 items – one for each day of November – and includes special holiday goodies as well as pantry staples and personal care items. The Boxes will be distributed to local families in December. You can put together a box yourself, or collaborate with friends, family or coworkers. If you’re not up to putting together an entire box,…
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City Council 11/9/21 Meeting Summary

The Sanford City Council met November 9, 2021 via Zoom. Councilors Luke Lanigan and John Tuttle were absent with notice. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilor Ayn Hanselmann. She asked for a moment of silence in honor of military veterans. The minutes of the previous meetings were approved. Mayor’s Report National Runaway Prevention Month: Mayor Mastraccio said Police Chief Craig Andersen and the rest of his Department are working to raise awareness, support and resources on the issue.…
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Fire Department Log: October 24 – November 6

Fires On Monday, October 25, six units of the Sanford Fire Department were called out to a chimney fire on Devotion Ave. Fortunately, the structure of the building was not involved. In the early hours of October 27, Engine 4 responded to a generator fire on Provencher Ln. No injuries were reported. The following night, Engine 1 and an ambulance were called to a car fire on Mill St. It was extinguished by the owner. One person was transported to…
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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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