Sanford Police Log Digest: December 22-28

DateTimeLocationCall ReasonAction12/227:18aRunningbook Dr.Burglary of a motor vehicleReport taken12/2212:02pBodwell St.Terrorizing/ThreateningPeace restored12/2210:04pMain St.DisturbanceArrested Nathan John Carroll of Limerick: assault, refusing to submit to arrest or detention12/238:38aMaurice Ave.Burglary of a motor vehicleReport taken12/232:48pAshmont St.Emotionally disturbed personInvestigated12/237:09pCountry Club Rd.M/V stopWarning issued12/2410:29aPierce Ave.Larceny/Forgery/FraudReport taken12/241:05pAlfred & Jagger Mill Rds.M/V accident - property damageReport taken12/246:41pGrove St. SpringvaleDisturbanceArrested Daryn M. Williams of Springvale: aggravated assault12/2510:59aMain St. SpringvaleDrug incidents - w/SFDInvestigated12/251:56pMount Hope Rd.Domestic disturbancePeace restored12/269:50aMousam St.Medical emergency - w/SFD/EMSReport taken12/261:16pSchool St.Larceny/Forgery/FraudReport taken12/268:52pPleasant St. SpringvaleDisturbanceArrested Caleb Austin Warner of Sanford:…

Recent Home Sales December 11-22

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice12/11628 New Dam Rd.4 room Manufactured Home, 2 bed/1 bath, half acre, lake access$175,00012/1415 Javica Ln.7 room Split Entry, 4 bed/2 bath, 2 car garage, half acre$240,00012/18115 Pleasant St., Springvale6 room Farmhouse, 4 bed/1 bath, 1.3 acres, river frontage, barn, no financing$92,00012/1831 North Ave.6 room Colonial, 4 bed/3 bath, fenced yard$228,00012/18158 Twombley Rd.Multi-Family, 2 units/9 rooms, separate utilities, basements & parking$244,90012/221 Frost St., Springvale4 room Ranch, 2 bed/1 bath, open concept, central air$229,50012/221043 Main St.Multi-Family, 2 units/9 rooms, hardwood…

The Way I See It: The Origins of New Year’s Day

by Sharon Bouchard New Year’s Day was, from its inception in 2000 BC and for thousands of years, a religious or holy day festival. In fact, it is the oldest and most universal of all such holy days. And, oddly enough it began at a time when there was no such thing as a calendar year.  The time between the sowing of seeds and the harvesting of crops represented a “year” or “cycle.” The earliest recorded New Year’s festival was…

Downtown Apartment Buildings Given Preliminary Approval

At its December 16 meeting, the Planning Board gave preliminary approval to two new apartment buildings to be constructed in downtown Sanford. The developer, TPD Construction Co., is currently building similar apartments in South Sanford near the roundabout. One of the new buildings would be located on Roberts Street where Ballenger Auto is now. It would include 24 one- and two-bedroom units. The other 12-unit building would be on Main Street, on the vacant lot between the former Verizon building…

Recent Real Estate Sales

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice12/988 Farview Dr.6 room Cape, 3 bed/2 bath, 2 car garage, fireplace, fenced yard$275,00012/101438 Main St.7,200 sq ft commercial building at South Sanford roundabout$625,00012/1166 Deering Neighborhood Rd., Springvale8 room Farmhouse on 53+ acres, 3 bed/2 bath, barn$350,00012/111 Samuel Dr.7 room Colonial, 3 bed/2.5 bath, 2 car garage, multi level deck$326,00012/111126 Main St.6 room Gambrel, 3 bed/1.5 bath, garage$260,00012/146 Nancy Ave.9 room Colonial, 3 bed/2.5 bath, 2 car garage, inground pool$380,00012/1483 Country Club Rd. #26 room Cape, 3 bed/2 bath,…

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