Friends of Downtown Gearing Up for First Event

The newly-formed Friends of Downtown group met at Frannie's Mini Donuts on Wednesday, July 14 to brainstorm events to bring people into downtown Sanford. There was a lot of enthusiasm to get started quickly, and several great suggestions for events were made. The National Night Out is hosted by the Sanford Police Department in Central Park each summer, and provides opportunities for families to connect with local service agencies and learn about their work. The free hamburgers and hotdogs draw…
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Trafton Travelers Trips

The Trafton Travelers are back in the swing of things, with a full schedule of trips upcoming for the rest of the year. For details on any of the trips, or to reserve your spot, call Robin at (207) 457-0080. July 29 – Cabbage Island Clambakes and Boothbay Harbor Shopping, $125. This trip is full, but there is a wait list.August 26 – Cape Ann Tour and Lunch and the Village Restaurant, $110. Includes a guided tour of Gloucester and…
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Fire Log: June 27-July 10

Fires: On June 28, Sanford Fire Department provided mutual assistance to the Rochester FD with a structure fire. On July 6, Engine 2 responded to a rubbish fire on Montreal St. Other incidents: Engine 4 was called to an arcing power line on Country Club Rd. #1 on June 28. On June 30, firefighters answered a call for a tree that had fallen onto a house on Bateman St. The following day, Engine 1 responded to a lightning strike on…
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Arrests & Summonses July 4-10

On Sunday, July 4, Sanford Police were called to Brook St. on a report of a domestic disturbance. A 36-year-old Biddeford resident was summonsed for criminal trespass. Monday, July 5, a summons was issued to a 27-year-old Sanford resident for driving to endanger and attaching false plates, following a complaint on Hutchinson St. That evening, following a call to Mousam St. in Springvale, a 24-year-old Wells resident was taken into custody on charges of violating a protection from abuse order,…
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News Notes: June 11

Congratulations to Sanford's newest Call Division Firefighter, Nick Moore, pictured above with Fire Chief Steve Benotti. Sanford-Springvale YMCA is now open from 7:00 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Maine Attraction Water Ski Team is looking for volunteers to help with the Eastern Region Ski Show Tournament the weekend of July 24-25. Drop them an email at maineattractionwaterski@gmail.com if you can help. They also have some cool merch for sale here: https://my-store-b8d349.creator-spring.com/. Haven't got your Covid vaccine yet? You can get…
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