City Approves Trash & Recycling Contracts; PAYT Bag Price to Increase $1

At its February 16 meeting, the Sanford City Council unanimously approved two new contracts dealing with solid waste and recycling. The first was a five-year extension of the contract with Casella Resource Solutions to pick up and dispose of our trash, and haul our recyclables to EcoMaine. A two-year or three-year extension had also been considered by the Solid Waste Subcommittee, but it was determined that the five-year extension was the best value. City Manager Steven Buck pointed out that…

Recent Home Sales: January 29-February 5

Closing DateAddressDescriptionPrice1/29177 Stebbins Rd.8 room Cape, 4 bed/2 bath, post and beam, .94 acres, deck$225,0001/298 State St.7 room New Englander, 4 bed/1.5 bath, garage/barn, updated kitchen, deck$219,9002/12 Nottingham Dr.7 room Expanded Cape, 3 bed/2.5 bath, 2 car garage, .96 acres, perennial gardens$248,0002/39 Cross St.4 unit Multi-Family, 1-1 bed / 2-2 bed / 1-3 bed, good rental history$210,0002/314 Winter St.Commercial building, formerly Dr. Frank and Dr. McGuckin's office$175,0002/51143 Main St.7 room Cape, 3 bed/1 bath, garage, hardwood floors, built-ins, finished attic$219,000

Police Log Digest: February 5-11

DateTimeLocationCall ReasonAction2/510:20aJune St.Serve WarrantArrested 31 year old North Berwick resident: Warrant2/512:54pOak St., SanfordM/V accident - w/EMS, SFCSummonsed 21 year old South Berwick resident: Driving to endanger, Failure to produce evidence of insurance, Failure to register vehicle more than 150 days2/55:08pMain St., SpringvaleDisturbanceSummonsed 44 year old Springvale resident: Criminal threatening2/611:07aMill St., SpringvaleMedical emergency - w/EMSTransported to hospital2/63:01pBrunell Ave.Larceny/Forgery/FraudReport taken2/67:28pSherburne St., SpringvaleBurglary in progressReport taken2/75:44aRiver St.M/V stopSummonsed 51 year old Sanford resident: Operate after habitual offender revocation, 2 prior2/72:57pRoberts St.Animal complaintInvestigated2/710:21pWashington &…

News Notes

Animeals is a program of The Southern Maine Agency on Aging that helps provide pet food and supplies to Meals on Wheels recipients. If you can help out with a donation, drop it off at the Senior Planning Center, 1364 Main St. No Girl Scouts in your family? You can order cookies online to support our local Sanford Girl Scout Troop. Use this link. The Sanford-Springvale YMCA’s Winter/Spring program guide is out now. Check it out here. Registrations begin Monday,…

Sanford Youth Volunteer Wins Award

Sanford High School junior Grace Davie was selected this week as one of Maine’s two top youth volunteers of 2021 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, America’s largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer service. As a state Honoree, Grace will receive a $2,500 scholarship, a silver medallion and an invitation to the program’s virtual national recognition celebration in April, where 10 of the 102 State Honorees will be named America’s top youth volunteers of the year.  Those…

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