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Mar 143 min read

York County Commissioners table proposed proclamation policy pending revisions

“As one commissioner said, we are going to open a can of worms, and here we are,” said Commission Chair Richard Dutremble. ALFRED, Maine...

Sunday storm made it a triple whammy on the coast - Communities reeling from January storms now cope with damage from a third

Tammy L Wells

Mar 134 min read

Sunday storm made it a triple whammy on the coast - Communities reeling from January storms now cope with damage from a third

ALFRED, Maine – Another king tide peaked just before noon on Sunday, March 10, swamping and fracturing roadways, destructing sand dunes,...

York County Staff Spotlight - Wendy Caiazzo

Tammy L Wells

Mar 121 min read

York County Staff Spotlight - Wendy Caiazzo

York County Deputy Registrar of Deeds Wendy Caiazzo Where did you grow up and go to school? I grew up in Saco and attended school there,...

York County Government Eyes Dredge Operation in Wake of January Storms

Tammy L Wells

Mar 43 min read

York County Government Eyes Dredge Operation in Wake of January Storms

ALFRED, Maine – York County Maine Government is looking at putting the dredge it owns to work assisting coastal communities with sand and...

York County Staff Spotlight - Scott Gagne

Tammy L Wells

Feb 212 min read

York County Staff Spotlight - Scott Gagne

Scott Gagne Training and Response Coordinator YCEMA (York County Emergency Management Agency) Where did you grow up and go to school? I...

York County Commissioners Adjust Meeting Time, Elect Chair, Vice-Chair

Tammy L Wells

Jan 223 min read

York County Commissioners Adjust Meeting Time, Elect Chair, Vice-Chair

ALFRED, Maine - A familiar face is at the helm of the Board of York County Commissioners for the 2024 calendar year. Richard R. Dutremble...

York County Staff Spotlight - Cindy St Amand

Tammy L Wells

Jan 182 min read

York County Staff Spotlight - Cindy St Amand

Where did you grow up and go to school? I was born and raised in Biddeford, Maine, and attended Biddeford Public Schools. What prompted...

York County Emergency Officials Plan for Major Coastal Flooding

Tammy L Wells

Jan 111 min read

York County Emergency Officials Plan for Major Coastal Flooding

ALFRED, Maine – York County Emergency Management Agency (YCEMA) is issuing a public advisory in response to the threat of major coastal...

New Technology Helps Preserve Old York County Records

Tammy L Wells

Jan 111 min read

New Technology Helps Preserve Old York County Records

York County preserves records dating as far back as 1636 with new technology with plans to create online searchable records.

Bed Count Approved for York County Recovery Center

Tammy L Wells

Jan 103 min read

Bed Count Approved for York County Recovery Center

ALFRED, Maine – The proposed York County substance use recovery center is poised to move on to the next step in the local permitting...

York County Inks Deputization Agreement with Municipalities

Tammy L Wells

Jan 42 min read

York County Inks Deputization Agreement with Municipalities

ALFRED, Maine – Law enforcement officers of a number of York County municipalities have taken the step of being deputized with the York...

York County Commissioner Spotlight - Donna Ring

Tammy L Wells

Jan 11 min read

York County Commissioner Spotlight - Donna Ring

District 4: Alfred, Dayton, Limerick, Lyman, Sanford, and Waterboro. Where did you grow up and go to school? We lived in Swampscott,...

Local Choir Brings the Holidays to the York County Jail

Tammy L Wells

Dec 12, 20231 min read

Local Choir Brings the Holidays to the York County Jail

The South Berwick-based choir “Rock my Soul” sang for about 45-50 residents at the York County Jail on Saturday, Dec. 9, bringing a bit...

York County Jail Events Foster Family Connections

Tammy L Wells

Dec 11, 20234 min read

York County Jail Events Foster Family Connections

York County Jail events foster family connection during the holidays

Recovery Center, First Responder Training Center Draw Comment at Public Hearings

Tammy L Wells

Dec 7, 20235 min read

Recovery Center, First Responder Training Center Draw Comment at Public Hearings

ALFRED, Maine – Those speaking at a pair of public hearings on York County Maine Government’s proposal to build a first responder...

York County Staff Spotlight - Linda Corliss

Tammy L Wells

Nov 27, 20232 min read

York County Staff Spotlight - Linda Corliss

Deputy County Manager / HR Director Where did you grow up and go to school? I grew up in Berwick, Maine. I graduated from Noble High...

York County Maine Government Bestows Spirit of America Awards

Tammy L Wells

Nov 19, 20234 min read

York County Maine Government Bestows Spirit of America Awards

ALFRED, Maine – For years, US Marine veteran Wesley Stacey scouted out old cemeteries in Parsonsfield, looking to make sure early...

COUNTY OF YORK, MAINE - RFP - Facilities Landscape & Lawn Maintenance Services

Katherine Derby

Nov 14, 20231 min read

COUNTY OF YORK, MAINE - RFP - Facilities Landscape & Lawn Maintenance Services

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) # YC-2023-1990065 Facilities Landscape & Lawn Maintenance Services Notice of Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Visit...

York County Staff Spotlight - Rachel Stansfield

Tammy L Wells

Nov 11, 20231 min read

York County Staff Spotlight - Rachel Stansfield

Get to know Director of Development, Rachel Stansfield. Where did you grow up and go to school? I grew up in Chicago. I went to a small...

York County Shelters food pantry struggling to meet Thanksgiving demand: Turkeys needed and welcome

Tammy L Wells

Nov 6, 20233 min read

York County Shelters food pantry struggling to meet Thanksgiving demand: Turkeys needed and welcome

York County Shelter Programs Food Pantry is looking for donations of turkeys to help fill the 900 or so Thanksgiving food boxes.