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…

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…

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…

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…

Winterfest is Coming!

Sanford Parks & Recreation is sponsoring Winterfest on Saturday, February 13 from 7:30 a.m. to noon, with tons of activities for the whole family. The celebration kicks off with a free Youth Ice Fishing Derby on Number One Pond. Register from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and fish until 11:00 a.m. There will be free sledding/tubing at Gowen Park and ice skating on the pond too. They even have extra skates you can use! The Winterfest BBQ will be held from…

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