Partners Bank and Kennebunk Savings each contributed $150,000 to First County Foundation, Inc. earmarked for the York County Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Center. The Recovery Center is currently under construction in Alfred, ME.

York County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Matthew Cummer is among those taking part in this, the second year of the Law Enforcement Torch Run Super Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Maine.

The decades-long dream of a centralized location for all manner of first responder training  is now a firm reality.

York County Commissioner Richard Dutremble of Biddeford was unanimously voted as chair of the five-member board during its organizational meeting January 7.