New Beaver Control Device at Deering Pond

by Kevin McKeon A joint effort among The Sanford-Springvale Mousam Way Land Trust, The Sanford ATV Club, and the Sanford Trails Committee, is addressing an old and ongoing human/beaver conflict issue: Protect the Deering Pond environment within the Trust’s Hall Environmental Reserve, while also maintaining the integrity of the Sanford Rail Trail. The issue is that during high watershed events, the Rail Trail—which abuts Deering Pond’s wetlands—is being flooded and washed away by the rise in water level of Deering Pond caused by a beaver dam…
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2 Charged in Family Dollar Burglary

From the Sanford Police Department: On July 17, 2020, at approximately 2:23 a.m., officers responded to the Mid-Town Mall, 890 Main Street, for a reported burglary. A passerby reported the front window of the Family Dollar store had been smashed out. As officers responded and investigated, it became clear that the suspect(s) had stolen packages of cookies, other miscellaneous candy, and an umbrella. The weather at the time of the burglary was clear, but rain was in the forecast. At…
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Green Light for School Reopening

The Maine Department of Education released its county classifications for school reopening on Friday, July 31, and has classified every county in the state as "green." This means that schools can open for in-person instruction, providing they can meet the mandated health and safety standards. Fully opening the schools is not required, however; it is up to each school district to make that decision. The decision on whether to fully open Sanford schools will be made by the School Committee…
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Sanford Schools Reopening Plan

Matt Nelson, Sanford’s Superintendent of Schools, held a “Return to School Family Information Night” on Monday, July 27 at the Performing Arts Center. Under the current restrictions, only fifty members of the public were allowed to attend, so free tickets were made available on a first-come, first-served basis. The presentation was streamed live on YouTube. Nelson stressed that plans for reopening the schools are very much a work in progress, but that he wanted to share information about what is…
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Graffiti Suspects Charged

Sanford Police have charged the two suspects they believe are responsible for spraying graffiti on signs, fences, pavement and buildings in more than 30 locations across the city in the early hours of Monday, July 20. City property and private property alike were vandalized. In several locations graffiti was sprayed in multiple places. Anthony Plateroti, 19, of Sanford and Jacob Lanagan, 19, of Wells, were each charged with Aggravated Criminal Mischief, a Class C felony. The charges were filed on…
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