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Tammy L Wells
May 28, 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...

Katherine Derby
May 28, 20241 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...


Tammy L Wells
May 7, 20243 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.


Katherine Derby
Apr 19, 20242 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.


Tammy L Wells
Apr 19, 20245 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
Mar 31, 20244 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 29, 20242 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 26, 20243 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...

Katherine Derby
Mar 24, 20241 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...


Tammy L Wells
Mar 14, 20243 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 13, 20244 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 12, 20241 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 4, 20243 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
Feb 21, 20242 min read
York County Staff Spotlight - Scott Gagne
Scott Gagne Training and Response Coordinator YCEMA (York County Emergency Management Agency) Where did you grow up and go to school? I...


Tammy L Wells
Jan 22, 20243 min read
York County Commissioners Adjust Meeting Time, Elect Chair, Vice-Chair
ALFRED, Maine - A familiar face is at the helm of the Board of York County Commissioners for the 2024 calendar year. Richard R. Dutremble...

Tammy L Wells
Jan 18, 20242 min read
York County Staff Spotlight - Cindy St Amand
Where did you grow up and go to school? I was born and raised in Biddeford, Maine, and attended Biddeford Public Schools. What prompted...

Tammy L Wells
Jan 11, 20241 min read
York County Emergency Officials Plan for Major Coastal Flooding
ALFRED, Maine – York County Emergency Management Agency (YCEMA) is issuing a public advisory in response to the threat of major coastal...


Tammy L Wells
Jan 11, 20241 min read
New Technology Helps Preserve Old York County Records
York County preserves records dating as far back as 1636 with new technology with plans to create online searchable records.


Tammy L Wells
Jan 10, 20243 min read
Bed Count Approved for York County Recovery Center
ALFRED, Maine – The proposed York County substance use recovery center is poised to move on to the next step in the local permitting...


Tammy L Wells
Jan 4, 20242 min read
York County Inks Deputization Agreement with Municipalities
ALFRED, Maine – Law enforcement officers of a number of York County municipalities have taken the step of being deputized with the York...
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