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Green light for York County recovery, training centers
York County government’s proposed substance use recovery center and separate first responder training center are now a go.
Tammy L Wells
Jun 4, 20243 min read


Public hearing on $25 million York County budget is June 10
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 y
Tammy L Wells
Jun 4, 20243 min read


York County Staff Spotlight: Stephanie Lekakos
Where did you grow up and go to school? I am a lifelong local of Biddeford, Maine where I attended local schools and graduated from...
Tammy L Wells
Jun 3, 20242 min read


York County Commissioners okay homeless assistance plan
ALFRED—Agencies that aid homeless people in York County now have a new source of funds to lend a helping hand—one that can help provide...
Tammy L Wells
May 28, 20242 min read


COUNTY OF YORK, MAINE - RFP - Sand Dredging for Beach Sand Replenishment and Dune Restoration
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) # YC-2024-5835079 Sand Dredging for Beach Sand Replenishment and Dune Restoration Sand dredging expert...

Katherine Derby
May 28, 20241 min read


York County Commissioners approve $25 million spending plan: budget committee to review, vote
York County’s $25 million budget now moves on to the county budget committee after commissioners unanimously approved the spending.
Tammy L Wells
May 7, 20243 min read


York County Staff Spotlight: David Nalchajian
Learn more about our employees and commissioners by reading our Staff Spotlights in our Latest News link on our website.

Katherine Derby
Apr 19, 20242 min read


Friend, father, mentor: longtime Biddeford, Sanford Fire Chief Ray Parent remembered
In June 2002 there was a structure fire on Drake’s Island in Wells, in a spot where older summer cottages are pressed close together on...
Tammy L Wells
Apr 19, 20245 min read


York County Comes Together as Damaging April Storm Wreaks Havoc on Grid: Emergency Officials, Communities, Residents Pitch In
YORK COUNTY, Maine – The heavy, water-laden snow that fell on April 3 and 4 wreaked havoc on the electric grid in every municipality in...
Tammy L Wells
Apr 10, 20245 min read


Higher State Valuations, Inflation, Leads to 7.38 Percent York County Budget Increase
ALFRED, Maine – Inflation and increases in the state government’s valuation of county municipalities has led to a proposed 7.38 percent...
Tammy L Wells
Apr 10, 20243 min read


FEMA, U.S. SBA Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Wells
Folks with Jan. 9-13 storm damage encouraged to drop by, register WELLS, Maine - York County residents and business owners whose...
Tammy L Wells
Mar 31, 20244 min read


York County Staff Spotlight - Rachel Sherman
District Attorney's Office Victim/Witness Advocate Where did you grow up and go to school? I grew up in Hudson and Marlborough, Mass. and...
Tammy L Wells
Mar 29, 20242 min read


'Can Do' Lieutenant Hones Skills at Leadership Academy
ALFRED, Maine – Many – perhaps most – who know her would describe York County Jail Lt. Lori Marks as a ‘can do’ sort of person. So when a...
Tammy L Wells
Mar 26, 20243 min read


York County Warming Shelters Open - Sunday, March
YORK COUNTY WARMING SHELTERS OPEN It's cold outside, but you don't need to be. If you lost power or just need to get warm for other...

Katherine Derby
Mar 24, 20241 min read


York County Commissioners table proposed proclamation policy pending revisions
“As one commissioner said, we are going to open a can of worms, and here we are,” said Commission Chair Richard Dutremble. ALFRED, Maine...
Tammy L Wells
Mar 14, 20243 min read


Sunday storm made it a triple whammy on the coast - Communities reeling from January storms now cope with damage from a third
ALFRED, Maine – Another king tide peaked just before noon on Sunday, March 10, swamping and fracturing roadways, destructing sand dunes,...
Tammy L Wells
Mar 13, 20244 min read


York County Staff Spotlight - Wendy Caiazzo
York County Deputy Registrar of Deeds Wendy Caiazzo Where did you grow up and go to school? I grew up in Saco and attended school there,...
Tammy L Wells
Mar 12, 20241 min read


Public Notice
Department of Homeland Security-Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Availability of a Draft Supplemental...

York County Maine Government
Mar 8, 20243 min read


After 24 years, YCSO Detective Sweatt Retires
ALFRED, Maine – Well wishes, hugs and handshakes were on tap Thursday, Feb. 29 as the men and women of York County Sheriff’s Office bid...

Katherine Derby
Mar 6, 20242 min read


York County Government Eyes Dredge Operation in Wake of January Storms
ALFRED, Maine – York County Maine Government is looking at putting the dredge it owns to work assisting coastal communities with sand and...
Tammy L Wells
Mar 4, 20243 min read
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