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York County Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Elwell

Tammy L Wells

Aug 131 min read

York County Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Elwell

Jennifer Elwell, Human Resource Clerk

Katherine Derby

Aug 83 min read

County Dredge Project Progresses

‘Our communities are in desperate need of this…. to save livelihood, businesses, to save our coastal communities.’ ALFRED, Maine - The...

Check out the new York County government annual report

Tammy L Wells

Jul 131 min read

Check out the new York County government annual report

The 2023 Annual Report is now available

Tree Work to Commence at York County Court House in Alfred

Tammy L Wells

Jul 123 min read

Tree Work to Commence at York County Court House in Alfred

A handful of dead, rotting, and unsafe trees to be removed ALFRED, Maine – The stately old maple trees on the front lawn at York County...

Katherine Derby

Jul 91 min read

2023 Annual Report Now Available

Read your copy of the 2023 Annual Report

Scene from TV show ‘Wild Crime” shot at historic York County Court House

Tammy L Wells

Jun 243 min read

Scene from TV show ‘Wild Crime” shot at historic York County Court House

ALFRED, Maine – The setting is a court room, where a man charged with murder is about to be arraigned. There is a judge on the bench, a...

Goal Achieved: Megan Arsenault is Now Certified as an Emergency Manager

Tammy L Wells

Jun 123 min read

Goal Achieved: Megan Arsenault is Now Certified as an Emergency Manager

ALFRED, Maine – During the COVID-19 pandemic, York County Emergency Management Agency Deputy Director Megan Arsenault served as the...

Request for Proposal (RFP) # YC-2024-1004178

Katherine Derby

Jun 111 min read

Request for Proposal (RFP) # YC-2024-1004178

Consultant Services for Dredging related Engineering Design, Permitting, and Contract Administration for the County of York, Maie

Green light for York County recovery, training centers

Tammy L Wells

Jun 43 min read

Green light for York County recovery, training centers

York County government’s proposed substance use recovery center and separate first responder training center are now a go.

Public hearing on $25 million York County budget is June 10

Tammy L Wells

Jun 43 min read

Public hearing on $25 million York County budget is June 10

The York County Budget Committee has voted to conduct a public hearing at 6 p.m. June 10 on the proposed York County budget for the fiscal y

York County Staff Spotlight: Stephanie Lekakos

Tammy L Wells

Jun 32 min read

York County Staff Spotlight: Stephanie Lekakos

Where did you grow up and go to school? I am a lifelong local of Biddeford, Maine where I attended local schools and graduated from...

York County Commissioners okay homeless assistance plan

Tammy L Wells

May 282 min read

York County Commissioners okay homeless assistance plan

ALFRED—Agencies that aid homeless people in York County now have a new source of funds to lend a helping hand—one that can help provide...

COUNTY OF YORK, MAINE - RFP - Sand Dredging for Beach Sand Replenishment and Dune Restoration

Katherine Derby

May 281 min read

COUNTY OF YORK, MAINE - RFP - Sand Dredging for Beach Sand Replenishment and Dune Restoration

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) # YC-2024-5835079 Sand Dredging for Beach Sand Replenishment and Dune Restoration Sand dredging expert...

York County Commissioners approve $25 million spending plan: budget committee to review, vote

Tammy L Wells

May 73 min read

York County Commissioners approve $25 million spending plan: budget committee to review, vote

York County’s $25 million budget now moves on to the county budget committee after commissioners unanimously approved the spending.

York County Staff Spotlight: David Nalchajian

Katherine Derby

Apr 192 min read

York County Staff Spotlight: David Nalchajian

Learn more about our employees and commissioners by reading our Staff Spotlights in our Latest News link on our website.

Friend, father, mentor: longtime Biddeford, Sanford Fire Chief Ray Parent remembered

Tammy L Wells

Apr 195 min read

Friend, father, mentor: longtime Biddeford, Sanford Fire Chief Ray Parent remembered

In June 2002 there was a structure fire on Drake’s Island in Wells, in a spot where older summer cottages are pressed close together on...

FEMA, U.S. SBA Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Wells

Tammy L Wells

Mar 314 min read

FEMA, U.S. SBA Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Wells

Folks with Jan. 9-13 storm damage encouraged to drop by, register WELLS, Maine - York County residents and business owners whose...

York County Staff Spotlight - Rachel Sherman

Tammy L Wells

Mar 292 min read

York County Staff Spotlight - Rachel Sherman

District Attorney's Office Victim/Witness Advocate Where did you grow up and go to school? I grew up in Hudson and Marlborough, Mass. and...

'Can Do' Lieutenant Hones Skills at Leadership Academy

Tammy L Wells

Mar 263 min read

'Can Do' Lieutenant Hones Skills at Leadership Academy

ALFRED, Maine – Many – perhaps most – who know her would describe York County Jail Lt. Lori Marks as a ‘can do’ sort of person. So when a...

York County Warming Shelters Open - Sunday, March

Katherine Derby

Mar 241 min read

York County Warming Shelters Open - Sunday, March

YORK COUNTY WARMING SHELTERS OPEN It's cold outside, but you don't need to be. If you lost power or just need to get warm for other...