It has been said various times over several years that when employees work at the York County Court House in Alfred at night or even during a weekend day when no one else is around, odd things happen. There can be strange, unnerving happenstances that send a shiver up the spine. It is more than […]
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Beyond the Headlines: First responders training center to meet critical need
This month the York County Commission voted to designate Oct. 28 as First Responders’ Day. It’s so important that we take the time to appreciate the service of those who are on the front lines. Those who are first to the scene of a fire, first to get to your home to take you to […]
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Approval delays could halt plans to build 58-bed recovery center in York County
The Alfred Planning Board has yet to approve plans for the center, a move the county manager says violates town rules and ‘centers around stigma.’
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Newest York County corrections cadets began training. Oct. 2
Here are the newest corrections cadets at York County Jail. They chatted over coffee with county leadership on Friday, Sept. 29 and then paused for a photo ahead of the start of classes at the Maine Correctional Center in Windham on Oct. 2. New corrections officers undergo five weeks of training, followed by 80 hours […]
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United Way of Southern Maine invests in local communities
United Way of Southern Maine (UWSM) announced it will invest $6,139,743 into our community this year. Investments include Community Impact Grants of 3,519,977 to programs and innovative initiatives across Southern Maine. These grants reflect United Way’s priorities to advance equity and ensure alignment with our community’s shared vision to give kids a strong start, empower […]
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Federal grants announced to help repair homes damaged in Dec. 23-24 storm
People who live in York County and meet certain income limits whose homes were damaged by severe storms on Dec. 23 and 24 could be eligible for grants up to $40,675 to help repair them. U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Maine State Director Rhiannon Hampson announced the program on April 13. York is one […]
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Courts move to new consolidated York Judicial Center in Biddeford
York Judicial Center is slated to be fully open May 3, according to the Admiistrative Office of the Courts.
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York County courts begin moving into new judicial center in Biddeford
The new $65 million York Judicial Center replaces courthouses in Biddeford, Alfred, Springvale and York.
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Retired criminal justice professor pitches in to help recruit jail staff
Democrat Bill King, who was running for re-election as York County Sheriff and the Rev. David Corbett, a Republican making a bid for state senate and who worked for the sheriff’s office 20 years ago, began talking on the campaign trail last year.
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Lifesaving, other awards presented at York County Sheriff’s Office
Commendations were awarded and there was recognition for meritorious service as well as others.
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