York County News

2 days ago4 min read

York County, Coastal Town, Forge Famework to Tackle Beach Restoration, Resilience

York County govt and coastal municipalities are forging a framework to work together to restore beaches and protect public infrastructure

Tammy L Wells

5 days ago6 min read

They've Got the 'Spirit of America'

York County Commissioners bestowed 18 Spirit of America Foundation tributes, recognizing groups and individuals

Tammy L Wells

Dec 123 min read

York County is 'StormReady'

York County EMA has been named StormReady by the National Weather Service in Gray, ready and prepared when a storm strikes.

Area Residents View New My Place Teen Center

Tammy L Wells

Dec 105 min read

Area Residents View New My Place Teen Center

My Place Teen Center, the former St. Andre Church for 10 decades, will nurture young people from Biddeford and beyond.

Katherine Derby

Dec 61 min read

NOTICE OF MEETING

December 10, 2024 at 8:30 am at the York County Government Building.

York County Sheriff's Office Deputies Now Wearing Body Cameras

Tammy L Wells

Dec 43 min read

York County Sheriff's Office Deputies Now Wearing Body Cameras

York County Sheriff's Office Deputies began wearing body cameras about a month ago. Find out why.

Katherine Derby

Dec 31 min read

Two New Requests for Proposals

We are announcing the following RFPs: 1. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) # YC-2024-9897337 Law Enforcement Tactical Training Equipment The...

York County Government Breaks New Ground with Recovery and Training Centers

Tammy L Wells

Nov 244 min read

York County Government Breaks New Ground with Recovery and Training Centers

Biddeford Man to Serve Nine Years for Domestic Violence Strangulation

Tammy L Wells

Nov 131 min read

Biddeford Man to Serve Nine Years for Domestic Violence Strangulation

A 41-year-old Biddeford man convicted of Class A felony domestic violence aggravated assault has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Marks Named York County Jail Administrator

Tammy L Wells

Nov 94 min read

Marks Named York County Jail Administrator

Major Lori J. Marks has been named Administrator of York County Jail.

York County Staff Spotlight: Andrew O'Neill

Tammy L Wells

Oct 242 min read

York County Staff Spotlight: Andrew O'Neill

Get to know York County's Records Management Specialist - Andrew O'Neill in our Employee Spotlight

County Building Construction Projects Begin: 'People Will Be Well Served'

Tammy L Wells

Oct 212 min read

County Building Construction Projects Begin: 'People Will Be Well Served'

Land clearing for York County government's first responder training center and separate substance use recovery center has begun.

‘Myler Makes It’ highlights food prep program at York County Jail

Tammy L Wells

Oct 113 min read

‘Myler Makes It’ highlights food prep program at York County Jail

York County Jail highlights IN2WORK program, offering inmates training for restaurant kitchens.

With Wireless Alert, York County EMA Can Inform Public of Imminent Public Emergency

Katherine Derby

Oct 103 min read

With Wireless Alert, York County EMA Can Inform Public of Imminent Public Emergency

York County Emergency Management Agency officials have an additional way to get in touch with residents.

Tammy L Wells

Oct 83 min read

Making the Best of Their Time

Five York County Jail residents graduate from food service training program

Truck Driver Convicted of Manslaughter to Serve Five Years in Turnpike Deaths

Tammy L Wells

Sep 251 min read

Truck Driver Convicted of Manslaughter to Serve Five Years in Turnpike Deaths

York County District Attorney Kathryn Slattery has announced the sentencing of a tractor-trailer driver convicted of manslaughter.

Free Adult Ed Course Offers "Behind the Walls" Look at York County Jail

Tammy L Wells

Sep 243 min read

Free Adult Ed Course Offers "Behind the Walls" Look at York County Jail

The course, billed as “Behind the Walls at York County Jail,” will give folks an opportunity to see how the facility operates, said King.

NH Man Sentenced for Aggravated Assault, Sexual Touching Relating to 17-Year-Old

Tammy L Wells

Sep 191 min read

NH Man Sentenced for Aggravated Assault, Sexual Touching Relating to 17-Year-Old

A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, with all but four years suspended for assaulting a 17-year-old Lebanon girl in

York County Staff Spotlight: Diane Handlen

Tammy L Wells

Sep 162 min read

York County Staff Spotlight: Diane Handlen

Where did you grow up and go to school? I grew up in Arundel and attended Biddeford schools. How long have you worked for county...

With Pricing Set, York County Training Center Project to Begin

Tammy L Wells

Sep 163 min read

With Pricing Set, York County Training Center Project to Begin

The plan by York County government to build a regional first responder training center, followed by a substance use recovery center