Library Corner: Goodall

by Goodall Library Staff Our Tails & Tales Summer Reading Program for youth and for adults ended on August 21st and it was a huge success! We had 196 participants in this year’s Tails & Tales Summer Reading Program, all of whom read a total of over 4,000 books. The staff here at Goodall Library is so proud of all our readers and can’t wait to have some more logging fun in the Winter Reading Program in a few months. We also want…

Arrests & Summonses: August 15-21

There were no arrests or summonses on Sunday, August 15. Sanford Police, along with multiple units of the Fire Department/EMS, responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Cottage and Lafayette Sts.. The patient was transported to the hospital. The Department also responded to disturbances on Grammar St., Twombley Rd. and Ridgeway Ave., among other calls that day. On Monday, August 16, a 38-year-old resident of New Durham, NH, was arrested for domestic violence assault with a prior,…

Fire Department Log: August 15-21

There were no fires this week. Other Incidents Sanford firefighters responded to a small gasoline spill in a driveway, and an electrical wiring problem. The Department also dealt with two unpermitted outside fires. Two reports of smoke odor were investigated. Firefighters also responded to a tree down across a road, which was not impacting any power lines. Emergency Medical Services On Sunday, August 15, four SFD units responded to a one-car accident with a telephone pole at the intersection of…

Fire Department Log: August 8-14

Fires On Monday, August 9, Sanford firefighters responded to a car fire on Wilson St. and found smoldering engine components. There were no injuries or other damage. Emergency Medical Services There were 47 calls for EMS services. Emergency personnel provided first aid for 12 individuals, basic life support for 23 and advanced life support for 13 (some patients had first aid plus life support). 35 were transported to the hospital. Six invalids required assistance during the week. Public Service There…

People Around Town: August 22

Have some good news to share about Sanford / Springvale folks? Let us know at sanfordspringvalenews@outlook.com. The Sanford Mainers have awarded the David M. Ahern Memorial Scholarship to Sanford High School graduate Mollie Hludik. Mollie was a member of the Spartans soccer program for all four years, while also participating as a member of the track and field and basketball teams her first three years. She also served on the board of directors for the school’s Key Club community service organization,…

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