Fire Department Log: July 11-17

Fires: On July 13, Engine 5 responded to an unattended brush fire on Lefrancois Ln. The blaze covered about 100 square feet and was quickly brought under control. On July 17, the Department provided mutual aid to Lebanon for a structure fire. Other incidents: On Sunday, July 11, Sanford firefighters responded to a transmission fluid spill on Alfred Rd. The following day, a refrigerant leak from a rooftop HVAC unit on William Oscar Emery Dr. was investigated by crews on…

News Notes: July 18

Congratulations to the 2021 Sanford Babe Ruth champions, Bowl A Rama/ Toth Investment Inc./ Lafayette! In the end-of-season awards, Caden Fontaine, Ben Gill, Tanner McCann, and Andrew Dumond were each presented with the Tylar Burgess MVP award. The Tylar Burgess MVP award is given to one player from each team to recognize their success on the field. Isaiah Cole was presented with the AJ Davis award, given to a player who gives 110%, lifts everyone up and lives their life…

This Week’s Public & Legal Notices: July 16

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING Please take notice that BWC Bauneg Beg Pond, LLC c/o Bluewave Solar, P.O. Box 171381, Boston, MA 02117, agent phone number 207-358-5116, is intending to file a Natural Resources Protection Act permit application with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP), pursuant to the provisions of 38 M.R.S.A. 480-A thru 480-BB on or about July 30, 2021. The application is for construction of a solar facility on…

News Notes: July 15

Some NBA star power came to Springvale on Thursday, when former Boston Celtic Enes Kanter put on a free basketball clinic for kids at the Nasson Community Center. Mr. Kanter, who currently plays for the Portland (OR) Trail Blazers provided two hours of instruction, did a Q&A, signed autographs, posed for pictures and bought pizza for everyone. All girls, ages 5th-8th grades, interested in playing volleyball are welcome to join free skills and drills clinics at Sanford High on Tuesday’s…

Subcommittee Reports

Municipal Operations and Property Council Rules: At the City Council’s Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee meeting on July 13, the first item on the agenda regarded proposed updates to the Council’s Rules and Order of Business, also known as the Rules of Procedure. The updates are needed due to recent amendments to state law. Under the new law, any public meeting which includes three or more elected officials requires them to meet in person, but allows officials to participate remotely…

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