Police Log Digest: February 19-25

DateTimeLocationCall ReasonAction2/195:02pWm. Oscar Emery Dr. & Lincoln St.M/V accident - property damageReport taken2/195:58pRoy Dr. & Kennebunk Rd.M/V accident - property damageReport taken2/1910:17pWitham St.Abuse/NeglectReport taken2/2010:54aMain St.Emotionally disturbed personTransported to hospital2/209:08pRiver St.M/V stopSummonsed 33 year old South Berwick resident: Failure to register vehicle more than 150 days2/209:23pMain & Bridge Sts., SpringvaleM/V stopSummonsed 26 year old Sanford resident: Failure to register vehicle more than 150 days2/2110:52aGoodwin St.Domestic disturbanceInvestigated2/2111:29aHammond St.Domestic disturbanceInvestigated2/2111:42pGrammar Ave.Juvenile runawayReport taken2/228:44aMain St.Sex offender register/verificationReport taken2/222:46pMount Hope & Bauneg Beg Rds.M/V stopSummonsed…

Latest Covid-19 Stats & Vaccine Update

Sanford and Springvale saw a significant drop in new Covid-19 cases this week, with 16 in Sanford and 3 in Springvale, for a total of 19 cases in our community. Last week there were 57 new cases. Our cumulative total of Covid cases is 1,263 since the pandemic began almost a year ago (1,013 in Sanford and 250 in Springvale). Sanford/Springvale still leads the state of Maine in total cases per 1,000 residents, with 59.9. Westbrook is in second place…

The Sanford School District Needs You!

The Sanford School Department is looking into bringing kids back to school four days per week, but the biggest barrier to this happening is staffing, especially the need for substitute teachers who can step in when a teacher is out or has to quarantine after Covid exposure. Despite what you may think, it’s not necessary to have a college degree to be a substitute teacher. A high school diploma or GED, and a love of kids are the primary requirements.…

Recent Home Sales

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice2/1212 Haig St.5 room Ranch, 3 bed/1 bath, open concept, built 2004$215,0002/1662 School St.8 room Shingle Style Victorian, 4 bed/2 bath, built-ins$200,0002/16774 Main St.2 Duplexes, 3 bed & 1 bed units, vinyl siding, off street parking$292,0002/1717 Harding St.5 room Ranch, 3 bed/1 bath, slab, .58 acres, fenced yard$175,0002/1811 Vaness St.Two family, 3 bed/1 bath, hardwood floor, fenced yard$230,0002/1811 Six-G Rd.Building lot, 1.68 acres, Urban zone, level and open$60,0002/1910 Harrison St., Springvale4 room Bungalow, 2 bed/1 bath, 3 season porch,…

School Committee Meeting Summary: February 22, 2021

School Committee Member Jonathan Mapes apologized for comments he made at the February 8 meeting with regard to getting kids back in school more days per week. “My comment was unacceptable, for that I offer a genuine apology,” he said. Chair Don Jamison added, “Everybody in this room holds the entire staff in the highest esteem. Maybe we haven’t told them that enough.” Mr. Jamison said that the Committee is still receiving a couple of emails a day from parents…

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