News Notes: January 14

The Springvale Library will host The Great British Bumpoff, an interactive virtual Murder Mystery, on Wednesday, January 20. This party only has room for 20 players, so sign up now!  Email spl@springvalelibrary.org to reserve your spot.  As they're purchasing spots per patron, please only sign up if you are able to attend. Sanford Parks & Rec is planning a snow sculpture contest (in your own yard, big or small). This can be a team or individual effort, and adults are welcome! Rec…
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Latest Covid Numbers & Vaccine Phase Update

The latest Covid-19 numbers for Sanford and Springvale are now available, with data as of January 10. Since last week's update, there have been 147 new cases of Covid-19 in our community, with 108 in Sanford and 39 in Springvale. This is another new record, though not one we want to celebrate. There have been 1946 new cases of Covid-19 in York County in just the past two weeks. Governor Janet Mills announced on Wednesday that the state has finalized…
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Recent Home Sales

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice12/1524 Carver St.5 room Cape: 3 bed/1 bath, fenced yard, 3 season porch$187,00012/2112 Lincoln St.10 room Bungalow: 4 bed/2.25 bath, built-ins, stained glass windows, finished basement, water views$320,00012/2996 Westview Dr.8 room Colonial: 3 bed/1.5 bath, 2 car garage, fireplace, 6.7 acres$380,00012/30Welches Ln.Land: 2 lots totaling 13.73 acres, septic & well$160,00012/3013 Gove St.6 room Ranch: 3 bed/1 bath, walkout basement$230,00012/3152 Brook St.7 room New Englander: 4 bed/2 bath$54,5001/69 Boulder Ln.To be built: 6 room Cape style condo: 3 bed/2 bath,…
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City Moves Quickly to Address Jagger Mill Hazard

The City of Sanford has moved quickly to address the danger posed by the old Jagger Mill building, which partially collapsed after a storm in early December. The City's Land Bank Authority has been attempting to work with the owners to address issues with the property since 2018. The property taxes have not been paid since that year. Ian Houseal, Sanford's Director of Community Development, told members of the Land Bank Authority on Tuesday that the structure has been moving…
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Proposed Zoning Change Clarifies Mental Health Services

A proposed change to Sanford's zoning ordinance adds a new Land Use category for Mental Health Practitioners. A Mental Health Practitioner is defined as one which provides diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and/or the diagnosis and treatment of individual or group social dysfunction brought about by such causes as mental illness, alcohol and substance abuse, physical and emotional trauma, or stress. The reason for proposing the new category is to differentiate practitioners offering these services from…
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