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 year that begins July 1. York County residents may attend in person – the meeting will be held in the Commissioner’s meeting room, York County Government building, 149 Jordan […]
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‘The worst I’ve ever seen’: York County highlights storm damage, vulnerability during state commission tour
County leaders told Maine’s new Infrastructure Rebuilding and Resilience Commission that they need more support to recover from devastating storms and plan for the future.
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YCCC nursing program receives initial accreditation from ACEN
York County Community College received accreditation of its nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The ACEN accreditation is an acknowledgement of the college’s commitment to excellence in nursing education and confirms the program’s adherence to quality and effectiveness, according to a YCCC press release. The accreditation process involved a review […]
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Senator Collins speaks at Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony
U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered the keynote address at the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery during its Memorial Day event on Monday. “For more than a century and a half, Americans have faithfully kept the trust,” Collins said. “From the founding of our nation to today, it is estimated that more than 41 million American men […]
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York County Commissioners OK homeless assistance plan
Agencies that aid homeless people in York County now have a new source of funds designed to provide a helping hand – one that can help provide supports like a security deposit for an apartment, or for someone housed, a car repair so they can get to work and keep their home. About a year […]
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Beyond the Headlines: York County moving forward with dredge operations
With each passing storm, the severity of the damage and erosion seem to be getting worse. It’s becoming a very common occurrence to hear about disaster declarations being called for our county. This trend is headed in the wrong direction. We must do everything we can, everything at our disposal, to protect homes, businesses, and […]
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Gov. Mills asks president for disaster declaration for April 3-4 storm
ALFRED – Gov. Janet Mills has requested that President Joe Biden issue a major disaster declaration to help Cumberland and York Counties recover from the April 3-4 snow and windstorm that resulted in significant damages across southern Maine. In a May 2 letter to the president, Mills wrote that costs resulting from the two-day storm […]
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York County Commissioners approve $25 million spending plan: budget committee to review, vote
ALFRED – York County government’s proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 is now in the hands of the York County Budget Committee. York County Commissioners unanimously approved the $25.16 million proposal, of which $21.55 million is to be raised by taxes to the county’s 29 municipalities, on April 17. Now it […]
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Housing First project in Sanford gets boost from York County government
The project aims to reduce homelessness.
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Intriguing stories emerge as York County gov’t preserves historical documents
ALFRED — A fascinating tale of a quirk in the apparently otherwise smooth operation of county government more than 200 years ago happened after an election where the incumbent York County Register of Deeds William Frost, of York, lost. Frost, a Revolutionary War veteran, was among more than eight candidates for the post. Jeremiah Goodwin […]