Sanford’s Got Moves!

Sanford’s Got Talent is going virtual for 2021. From February 8 through February 26, the Sanford Middle School Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) program is accepting one-minute videos from SMS students (four day, hybrid and remote) and staff showing off their best dance moves. You can recreate your favorite Tik Tok dance, or combine a talent with a dance. All accepted videos will be combined into a montage which will air on YouTube in early March. The top three vote…

City Approves Trash & Recycling Contracts; PAYT Bag Price to Increase $1

At its February 16 meeting, the Sanford City Council unanimously approved two new contracts dealing with solid waste and recycling. The first was a five-year extension of the contract with Casella Resource Solutions to pick up and dispose of our trash, and haul our recyclables to EcoMaine. A two-year or three-year extension had also been considered by the Solid Waste Subcommittee, but it was determined that the five-year extension was the best value. City Manager Steven Buck pointed out that…

Recent Home Sales: January 29-February 5

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice1/29177 Stebbins Rd.8 room Cape, 4 bed/2 bath, post and beam, .94 acres, deck$225,0001/298 State St.7 room New Englander, 4 bed/1.5 bath, garage/barn, updated kitchen, deck$219,9002/12 Nottingham Dr.7 room Expanded Cape, 3 bed/2.5 bath, 2 car garage, .96 acres, perennial gardens$248,0002/39 Cross St.4 unit Multi-Family, 1-1 bed / 2-2 bed / 1-3 bed, good rental history$210,0002/314 Winter St.Commercial building, formerly Dr. Frank and Dr. McGuckin's office$175,0002/51143 Main St.7 room Cape, 3 bed/1 bath, garage, hardwood floors, built-ins, finished attic$219,000

Police Log Digest: February 5-11

DateTimeLocationCall ReasonAction2/510:20aJune St.Serve WarrantArrested 31 year old North Berwick resident: Warrant2/512:54pOak St., SanfordM/V accident - w/EMS, SFCSummonsed 21 year old South Berwick resident: Driving to endanger, Failure to produce evidence of insurance, Failure to register vehicle more than 150 days2/55:08pMain St., SpringvaleDisturbanceSummonsed 44 year old Springvale resident: Criminal threatening2/611:07aMill St., SpringvaleMedical emergency - w/EMSTransported to hospital2/63:01pBrunell Ave.Larceny/Forgery/FraudReport taken2/67:28pSherburne St., SpringvaleBurglary in progressReport taken2/75:44aRiver St.M/V stopSummonsed 51 year old Sanford resident: Operate after habitual offender revocation, 2 prior2/72:57pRoberts St.Animal complaintInvestigated2/710:21pWashington &…

News Notes

Animeals is a program of The Southern Maine Agency on Aging that helps provide pet food and supplies to Meals on Wheels recipients. If you can help out with a donation, drop it off at the Senior Planning Center, 1364 Main St. No Girl Scouts in your family? You can order cookies online to support our local Sanford Girl Scout Troop. Use this link. The Sanford-Springvale YMCA’s Winter/Spring program guide is out now. Check it out here. Registrations begin Monday,…

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