The Animal Control Investigation Process

The recent seizure of a large number of animals from a Deering Neighborhood Rd. residence brought up many questions about the process by which complaints about abuse and neglect of animals are handled. Sanford’s Animal Control Officer, Lauren Masellas, outlined it for us as follows: Animal Control receives a complaint/concern about an animal(s). The ACO attempts to make contact with the owner and see the animals to determine if there are any care concerns that need to be addressed. Most…

Major Drug Bust in Sanford

MDEA Press Release The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and Sanford Police announce the arrests of two Sanford people for Aggravated drug trafficking. Arrested: Scott Huff 40 of Sanford, Maine for Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs (fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine), and Eva Valley 30 of Sanford, Maine for Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs (fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine). The charges are aggravated due to the quantity of the drugs involved as well as the possession of a firearm in furtherance…

News Notes: August 1

The 20 horses that were seized recently from a home on Deering Neighborhood Rd. are in need of extensive medical care. They are currently being cared for at the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals farm in Windham, and will be available for adoption when they are back to good health. To learn more about these horses and how you can help them, visit msspa.org. The Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk will also have dogs, cats and other…

Real Estate Transactions

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice7/168 Madison St.Duplex, each 2 bed/1 bath, well maintained, separate back yard space w/shed, dead end street$260,0007/193 Carpenter St., Springvale6 room Split Entry, 3 bed/1 bath, family room, 2 car garage, private yard w/ above ground pool$255,0007/2031 Fall Rd.9 room Colonial, 5 bed/3 bath, updated kitchen and baths, dining room, office, porch, 2 acres$425,0007/207 Lenox St.11 room Cape, 5 bed/2.5 bath, many updates, fenced yard w/inground pool, 2 car garage$365,0007/2154 Mill St., Springvale7 room New Englander, 3 bed/1 bath,…

50 Years Ago: From the Pages of the Sanford Tribune

These photos are of the July 29, 1971 issue of the Sanford Tribune, in the collection of the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum.

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