When York County Commissioners approved the proposed $31.64 m county operating budget for the next fiscal year April 8 and turned it over to the York County Budget Committee, they did so after learning that some state funds for Maine’s 15 county jails would not be forthcoming and reduced by more than $400,000. Then five days later, Commission Chair Richard Dutremble said he'd received word that the Leglislature had found enugh cash to restore state funding. Read more.

York County Commissioners are poised to decide later this spring whether to ask voters in November if they wish to appoint a county treasurer, thus abolishing the elected position.

L.D. 2124 proposes taking funds from the Maine counties, rather than state funding, to support the unhoused in shelters.

The caucuses to elect municipal and public representatives to membership on the York County Budget Committee are scheduled for Wednesday,...