Ashe ‘Scott’ Schaffer, who was shot by a food truck owner on Dec. 1, was charged after his release from the hospital Monday. The food truck owner, who said he acted in self-defense, is not facing charges.
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Sanford takes progressive approach on homeless camps as tents spike
As of Nov. 29, 153 people were living outside in Sanford – a striking number compared to the same time two years ago, when the city counted just 10.
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Sanford food truck operator says man charged at him with knife
David Poto said he was shooting to stop – not kill – the man in Sanford on Friday evening. Prosecutors have not determined if they will file charges against Poto or the victim.
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Police investigate shooting in downtown Sanford
Police say that a man who witnesses said been walking in the roadway, yelling at vehicles and carrying a knife, was shot in a confrontation with a food truck owner.
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DNA needed to confirm identities of 3 people killed in wrong-way crash
The need for DNA testing means additional information about the fiery crash might not be released until next week.
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Police tentatively identify 1 of 2 people who died in tent fires in Portland, Sanford
Authorities have not yet determined what caused the unrelated fires, or the identity of the person who died in Sanford.
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Four injured in fire at Sanford housing complex
The fire broke Tuesday morning at East Side Acres, a public housing complex operated by the Sanford Housing Authority.
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Sanford High School senior killed in Rochester crash
Lydia Ashline died in a car crash Wednesday in Rochester, New Hampshire, according to Sanford Superintendent Matt Nelson.
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Former Maine candidate pleads guilty in clean elections fraud case
A judge approved a 10-day jail sentence for Matthew Toth, but said the penalty can be satisfied through an alternative sentencing program.
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Is Sanford the next Biddeford? City readies for renaissance
A $50 million mill renovation is just the latest investment launching the beleaguered York County municipality as Maine’s next destination city.