‘Recruits’ to get a firsthand look at patrol, corrections, K9 utilization and a ride-along.
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Goat Island lighthouse keepers retire
Scott and Karen Dombrowski served as Goat Island lighthouse keepers for 32 years.
Business – Web design, bookkeeping aid available for small businesses
Nonprofit organizations and small businesses in York County, southern Oxford County and the town of Baldwin, are encouraged to apply for free technical assistance for bookkeeping and/or website design services. It represents the third and final round of grants being offered through the Economic Recovery Hub Program by the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission […]
Kennebunk voters to decide on noise ordinance next month
An updated noise ordinance would allow for police to take action against excessive noise earlier than 10 pm.
County Report: York County bids farewell to Major Kathryn Mone, Strafford County’s new sheriff
When Kathryn Mone arrived at York County Sheriff’s Office in April 2023 it was just at the right time, both for the agency, and for her. YCSO had just developed the new position of major of operations; Mone had 20 years of law enforcement experience in neighboring New Hampshire, including a four-year stint as […]
County Report: With price guarantee approved, York County Recovery Center moves forward
York County Commissioners have signed off on a $21.9 million guaranteed maximum price for construction of the York County Substance Use Recovery Center. The five-member board made a unanimous vote on Dec. 18, the last meeting of the 2024 calendar year. It was a tangible sign that York County government’s commitment to alleviate the grip […]
Business – Kennebunk Savings donates to community hub for older adults
Kennebunk Savings serves as a steward for the Huntington Common Charitable Fund, charged with the mission of supporting nonprofit organizations that improve the lives of older adults in York County. The fund, according to a Jan. 3 news release, awarded a donation – a $100,000 grant to the Southern Maine Agency on Aging, in support […]
Applicants sought for Educator’s Week on Hog Island
York County Audubon is seeking an educator or community leader to participate in a one-week program on Hog Island in August 2025. Hog Island is located off Midcoast Maine. According to a news release, York County Audubon will sponsor one participant, who can benefit from the Hog Island experience and use it to teach others. […]
Kennebunk ReStore site of event honoring President Carter
Habitat for Humanity York County will host a Jimmy Carter celebration of life on Thursday, Jan. 9, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Kennebunk ReStore. Habitat will live stream the funeral service and have a memorial door for people to sign and share their memories. Habitat for Humanity York County, according to a news release, […]
UNE hires Renfro as new College of Arts and Sciences dean
The University of New England announced that Wesley Renfro, Ph.D., has been selected as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Renfro will assume his role later this spring. Renfro, according to a Jan. 2 news release, joins UNE with a decade of leadership experience in higher education, most recently serving as senior associate […]