Police Log Highlights: April 2-7

On Friday, April 2, Sanford Police had to break out the handcuffs early. The first arrest, at 12:46 a.m., was of a 52-year-old Elm St. resident on an assault charge. Half an hour later, a domestic disturbance call resulted in the arrest of a 19-year-old Lebanon St. resident on a charge of domestic violence assault. A call for an assault in progress led to a 23-year-old Boyd St. resident being taken into custody for domestic violence assault, and an outstanding…
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Real Estate Transactions

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice2/196 Stilson St.4 room Ranch, 2 bed/1 bath, deck, needs updating, short sale$154,9003/2919 North Ave.6 room New Englander, 3 bed/1.5 bath, garage, fenced yard, first floor laundry$207,0003/3037 Oak St., Springvale15 room Colonial & carriage house, 5 bed/3 bath, 2 kitchens, corner lot, sunroom$165,0003/3126 Helen's Way6 room Ranch, 2 bed/1.5 bath, garage, nice subdivision, well maintained, heat pump$257,0003/3122 Mill St., Springvale5 room Ranch, 3 bed/2 bath, new construction, open concept, light and bright$265,0004/223 Trafton St.10 room Duplex, each 3 bed/1…
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School Committee April 5 Meeting Summary

Under public participation, Sanford High School Principal Matt Petermann thanked Sarah Schnell of WSSR-TV for her help in broadcasting a virtual state cheering competition. He said that it was feared that they would not be able to have a competition this year due to Covid regulations, but they made it work, and the National Federation of High School Associations praised it as the best cheering event of the season. Superintendent of Schools Matt Nelson gave an update on construction. He…
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Read Dogs Help Kids at Willard School

The Read Dog program at Willard School began in January 2021 with six participants.  It now has nine students throughout the day, and all participants have shown an increase in their fluency and accuracy.  One student started in January at a reading level C and, by March, was performing with 98% accuracy at level E. The read dogs are Dodger, Ory and Willow. Read Dog students have increased their ability to read aloud and have become more confident in their…
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City Council 4/6/2021 Meeting Summary

The meeting was called to order half an hour late because the Council was in executive session. Councilor Lucas Lanigan led the Pledge of Allegiance and asked for a moment of silence. Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio gave a brief update on her work with the Mayors Coalition. She has testified twice in the legislature about municipal revenue sharing. Other areas the Coalition focuses on include homelessness, housing and broadband expansion. In Subcommittee reports, Mayor Mastraccio said the Land Bank Authority has…
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