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York County Commissioners proclaim Pride Month
Earlier this month, York County Commissioners proclaimed June as Pride Month in Maine’s second-most populous county. The proclamation is an acknowledgement that while society at large increasingly supports LGBTQ+ equality, the need for education and awareness remains vital to end discrimination and prejudice, the document states.
Do such acknowledgements help? And are there resources for those in the community who are struggling?
Yes to both. Find out why.
Tammy L Wells
6 days ago3 min read


Ready to help? First County Food Pantry needs volunteer drivers
Bob Sirois of Shapleigh, a volunteer driver at First County Food Pantry in Alfred, was helping fill the bins after a run to pick up food donations on a recent Wednesday. The food pantry is looking for additional volunteer drivers; those interested may call coordinator Rob Boyd at 207-289-9668.
Tammy L Wells
Jun 112 min read


York County Staff Spotlight: Michaela Susbury
Take a few minutes to get to know more about Michaela Susbury, York County's new Director of the Victim Witness Advocate Unit.
Tammy L Wells
Jun 102 min read


Proclamation - June 2025 is Pride Month in York County
York County Commissioners Proclaim June 2025 as Pride Month in York County..

Katherine Derby
Jun 101 min read


Arriving in 2026: More top-notch, in-depth EMS training, delivered locally
Ensuring emergency medical professionals have top-notch in-depth training in childbirth is essential and will be among an array of EMS courses available at the new First Responder Regional Training Center, on track to open early in 2026. In all, the training center will offer programs for law enforcement including police, corrections and dispatching, and for firefighters and emergency medical providers.
Tammy L Wells
Jun 55 min read


County 19 signs off; YCSO Detective Tom Searway retires
Waving youngsters greeted the convoy of York County Sheriff’s Office cruisers as deputies drove past Shapleigh Memorial School, lights on and sirens blaring. Further down the road, at Shapleigh Fire and Rescue, lights were flashing on all apparatus parked outside, and all available personnel cheered as the cruisers passed by. Inside one of the cruisers was Detective Tom Searway, who just completed 15 years with YCSO, the last five as detective, retiring that day,
Tammy L Wells
Jun 33 min read


Emergency management here and abroad: Taiwan, York County officials compare notes
When a group of emergency management officials from more than 7,000 miles across the world was looking to see how their counterparts in the United States went about the business of managing weather emergencies and other disasters, one of four agencies they visited was York County Emergency Management Agency.
Tammy L Wells
May 313 min read


Four York County Beach Communities Now Offering Real-Time Safety Alerts to Summer Visitors
York County Emergency Management Agency’s Text Alert System is active for summer 2025. The public safety initiative is available at four of Maine's coastal towns: Old Orchard Beach, Wells, Ogunquit, and most recently, York. Launched in 2024, the text alert system provides visitors and residents with immediate notifications about beach safety concerns, such as missing children, severe weather events, and potential ocean hazards.
Megan Arsenault
May 221 min read


June 4 set for public hearing on $28.6 million York County budget
York County residents can weigh in on the proposed $28.6 million York County government budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 at a public hearing set for 6 p.m. June 4 at the York County Government building, 149 Jordan Springs Road (Route 4), in Alfred, the county seat.
Tammy L Wells
May 214 min read


Now under county helm, York County Food Pantry forges ahead
ALFRED, Maine – York County Food Pantry will continue to operate at 5 Swett’s Bridge Road in Alfred, opening to the public as usual on...

Katherine Derby
May 133 min read


York County Jail Capt. David Lambert retires after 40 years
“There’s more to this job than just locking them up.”
ALFRED, Maine – It was the job he took to “tide him over” until something better came along. That was his thought process when David Lambert became a corrections officer at York County Jail – except it didn't pan out that way.
Tammy L Wells
May 74 min read


York County Budget Committee begins county budget review May 7
The York County Budget Committee begins their review of the proposed $28.4 million county budget on May 7. The sessions commence at 6 p.m. in the commissioner’s meeting room of the government office building at 149 Jordan Springs Road, Alfred, and the public is welcome.

Katherine Derby
Apr 304 min read


Haz-mat, drone demonstrations, and more: Open House is April 26 at York County EMA
York County Emergency Management Agency Open House, complete with live demonstrations and more, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 at York County Emergency Management Agency, 149 Jordan Spring Road in Alfred.
Tammy L Wells
Apr 172 min read


York County Staff Spotlight: Logan Corliss
Where did you grow up and go to school? I grew up in York, Maine. I graduated from York High School. I attended one year on campus at...

Katherine Derby
Apr 32 min read


County budget committee to caucus, April 9, elect members
The York County Budget Committee will caucus April 9 to vote and fill vacancies.
Tammy L Wells
Apr 32 min read


Sheriff celebrates employees, citizens academy graduates - and chili
The York County Sheriff's Office annual awards ceremony for 2024 was held Friday, March 21.
Tammy L Wells
Mar 315 min read


Old crimes revealed in 1890s, 1900s, York County Jail logbooks
A man who used 3 aliases was committed to the York County Jail June 15, 1893 for highway robbery. Read the rest of the story.
Tammy L Wells
Mar 315 min read


Breaking Barriers: Women, Land, and Legacy in York County, Maine
For Women's History Month, we recognize the resilience and determination of the women of York County, who navigated restrictive land laws

Andrew O'Neill
Mar 173 min read


YCSO Deputies Now Have AEDs at the Ready, to Help Save Lives
The YCSO was awarded a grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to outfit 30 deputies with lifesaving AEDs.
Tammy L Wells
Mar 84 min read


York County Staff Spotlight: Travis Jones
Travis Jones has been named Interim Sergeant at the York County Sheriff's Office. Discover more about his path to law enforcement.
Tammy L Wells
Mar 62 min read
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