Sanford City Council Closes Heritage Crossing Near Abandoned Mill

Sanford City Council closes Heritage Crossing near abandoned mill

The abandoned International Woolen Mill has long been a concern for residents and a spot for unhoused individuals to seek shelter. First responders in Sanford are worried a potential fire in the mill could be deadly.

Sanford leaders weigh future of Woolen Mill amid health, safety concerns

Days after officials announced an emergency closure of Heritage Crossing, police say they arrested 3 people and issued 3 others summonses for trespassing nearby.

Sanford Police Conduct Sweep of International Woolen Mill After Maine Wire Showed it Being Used as a Homeless Encampment

The Sanford Police Department swept through the abandoned International Woolen Mill on Tuesday after The Maine Wire revealed that the building had become a den of drug use and homelessness. [RELATED: Hours After Maine Wire’s Overnight Investigation, Sanford Closes Heritage Crossing as Years of Safety Warnings, Unpaid Taxes and State Policy Questions Come Under Scrutiny…] [...]