The board earmarked $1.54 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds for the dredge, designed to keep channels open and supply sand to nourish eroding beaches up and down the York County coast and beyond.
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Saco School Board votes for Portland Road parcels for construction
Next steps include traffic and environmental assessments, a straw poll and inclusion on the State Board of Education’s agenda.
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Rotary Club of Saco Bay Sunset in Old Orchard Beach awarded grant to address human trafficking in Maine
The club is working with CourageLIVES to distribute “Comfort Bags” of care items where needed statewide.
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York County lays out plans for recovery and training centers
The county would use American Rescue Plan Act and other funding to build a barrier-free substance misuse recovery center and a separate first responder training and readiness center on the grounds of York County Jail in Alfred.
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First ever Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle comic printed at Journal Tribune
Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird created the series in Dover, New Hampshire. The negatives for that first comic, printed in 1984, have surfaced and the owner, a Colorado collector, came to Biddeford In September to look around.
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Saco Age Friendly Wellness Fair offers seminars, vaccine clinic, more
Pre-registration is required for the free event, which takes place Nov. 5.
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Candidates for four elected York County government offices are unopposed
All elected county terms are four years.
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Incumbent King and challenger Hicks in race for York County Sheriff
Republican Roger Hicks is looking to unseat Democrat William King, who is seeking a third, four-year term.
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Old Orchard Beach High School track rededicated to Christopher Cash
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — On Oct. 1, during halftime at the Old Orchard Beach High School Homecoming football game, the Christopher Cash track at Old Orchard Beach High School was rededicated. The track was originally dedicated to Christopher in 2006. During the summer the track was completely redone and the fencing around the track […]
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Incumbent Lori Gramlich faces challenge from Scott Eccleston in HD 131
The candidates are in the running for House District 131, which includes the town of Old Orchard Beach.