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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2021 Junior Duck Stamp Challenge

Maine Audubon is collaborating with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the 27th annual Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program. Educators can download a free dynamic, multidisciplinary curriculum that teaches wetland and waterfowl conservation to students in kindergarten through high school. The program encourages students to explore their natural world, invites them to investigate biology and wildlife management principles and challenges them to express and share what they have learned with others. Maine Audubon is presenting special free…
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News Notes: January 10

The Sanford-Springvale YMCA recently received a donation of $2,716 from Subway Restaurants of Maine. This money was raised during the SUBWAY CARES campaign in the month of December. Subway has been a long time supporter of the YMCA, and every month they provide the Early Learning Center with healthy lunch options. Due to a recent increase of Covid-19 cases within the community and an abundance of caution, Goodall Library will shift to curbside service only for the week of January…
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Police Log: Arrests & Summonses: December 29-January 12

DateTimeLocationCall ReasonAction12/296:07 pmTwombley Rd.M/V Accident w/SFD, EMSSummonsed Jesse M. Bolduc of North Berwick: Leaving the scene of an accident involving vehicle damage, refusing to sign summons. He was also arrested by North Berwick PD on charges of operating under the influence, operating after suspension, refusing to submit to arrest or detention12/312:04 amShaw St.Emotionally disturbed personArrested Logan Pierce of Sanford: Domestic violence terrorizing, minor consuming liquor12/3110:06 pmAlfred Rd.M/V accident - property damageSummonsed Kaleb Kerrigan of Sanford: Leaving the scene of an…
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