Clinical Social Worker Joins the Mental Health Unit
The Sanford Police Department recently welcomed a new member to its Mental Health Unit, which primarily works to help homeless...
substance abuse
Subcommittee Meeting Notes: September 13, 2022
Three of the City Council's subcommittees met Tuesday, September 13, 2022. This is a brief summary of items discussed at...
Public Safety Subcommittee 8/9 Meeting Notes
The City Council's Public Safety Subcommittee met Tuesday, August 9. Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio sat in as Chair for Councilor Ayn...
Sanford PD uses Grants to Shift its Focus to Community Policing
In Three Years, Sanford Police Department’s Mental Health Unit Has Received $330,000 From Outside Sources Press Release On July 1,...
Public Safety Subcommittee Notes
The City Council’s Public Safety Subcommittee met Tuesday, May 10, 2022. The following items were discussed by Subcommittee members Councilors...
News Notes: January 9, 2022
The St. Thomas Knights of Columbus Council #13861 are first out of the gate with a donation to Waban's 2022...
Update on Police Department Activities
On December 14, 2021, members of the City Council’s Public Safety Subcommittee got a report from Police Chief Craig Andersen...
Police Department Update
Members of the Sanford Police Department met with the City Council's Public Safety Subcommittee on September 14 to give an...
SPD’s New Mental Health Unit Already Making an Impact
The Sanford Police Department’s new Mental Health Unit is being developed to respond to people in crisis situations. The Unit...
Officer Eric Small Commended
Sanford’s Community Outreach Officer Eric Small received a letter of commendation this week for his work with Sanford residents experiencing...
City Council 1/19 Meeting Summary
Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio announced that, instead of City Council members reciting the pledge of allegiance out of unison, effective immediately...
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...