Land clearing for York County government’s first responder training center and separate substance use recovery center has begun. Equipment from Beaulieu Logging rolled onto the site off Layman Way in Alfred on Friday morning, Oct. 18. After a pause for the weekend, the crew was back on Monday and estimated the land clearing could take […]
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County Report: ‘Myler Makes It’ highlights food prep program at York County Jail
The scent of cinnamon wafted through the air of the kitchen at York County Jail in Alfred, as vast trays of coffee cake baked in the ovens. This was just one part of the meal preparation for jail residents. What made this September weekday morning different was that News Center Maine meteorologist Aaron Myler – […]
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Alfred man stole 4 vehicles, including a dump truck, while evading police
Garrett Littlefield, 33, led police on series of car chases through York and Cumberland counties Thursday, weaving in and out of Maine along the New Hampshire border, before being arrested in Bridgton.
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County Report: With wireless alert, York County EMA can inform public of imminent public emergency
If there were big trouble on the coast – flooding, widespread road damage, bridges swamped, a stubborn uncontrolled fire in northern York County that threatens life and limb, or a civil emergency – the faster emergency officials can get word out to the public, the better. Now, York County Emergency Management Agency officials have an […]
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County Report: Five York County Jail residents graduate from food service training program
Five men who currently reside at York County Jail in Alfred took advantage of an educational opportunity during their stay that has been demonstrated to result in employment opportunities after release. The men, who all volunteer in the York County Jail kitchen, have used their time to participage in IN2WORK, a program of Aramark, that […]
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County Report: Free adult ed course offers ‘Behind the Walls’ look at York County Jail
Ever wondered how the county jail operates – how many people are housed there, how residents occupy their time, how long they stay, who cooks the meals, and how many people work there? And what is the difference between a county jail and a state prison facility? What is a direct supervision jail? The chance […]
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County Report: York County’s new work week schedule may expand
Offices remain open to the public Monday through Friday.
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County Report: York County approves $21.5 million tax commitment
York County Commissioners approved the tax commitment of $21.5 million at their July 10 meeting and soon thereafter, the county’s 29 municipalities received their tax bills for fiscal year 2025 – which began July 1 – in their mailboxes. The tax collected from the municipalities represents the lions’ share of the annual county budget which […]
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County Report: Check out the new York County government annual report
The 2023 York County Annual Report is out and those interested can find out about many facts, figures and more about the county such as: the population of York County, according to estimates from the U.S. Census; the poverty rate; the number of people who visited the Registry of Probate – located in the historic […]
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County Report: Tree work to commence at York County Courthouse
A handful of dead, rotting and unsafe trees are to be removed.