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County Dredge Project Progresses
‘Our communities are in desperate need of this…. to save livelihood, businesses, to save our coastal communities.’ ALFRED, Maine - The...

Katherine Derby
Aug 8, 20243 min read


Check out the new York County government annual report
The 2023 Annual Report is now available
Tammy L Wells
Jul 13, 20241 min read


Tree Work to Commence at York County Court House in Alfred
A handful of dead, rotting, and unsafe trees to be removed ALFRED, Maine – The stately old maple trees on the front lawn at York County...
Tammy L Wells
Jul 12, 20243 min read


Scene from TV show ‘Wild Crime” shot at historic York County Court House
ALFRED, Maine – The setting is a court room, where a man charged with murder is about to be arraigned. There is a judge on the bench, a...
Tammy L Wells
Jun 24, 20243 min read


Goal Achieved: Megan Arsenault is Now Certified as an Emergency Manager
ALFRED, Maine – During the COVID-19 pandemic, York County Emergency Management Agency Deputy Director Megan Arsenault served as the...
Tammy L Wells
Jun 12, 20243 min read


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 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


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


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


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


'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 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


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


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 22, 20243 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 11, 20241 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 10, 20243 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...
Tammy L Wells
Jan 4, 20242 min read


York County Maine Government Bestows Spirit of America Awards
ALFRED, Maine – For years, US Marine veteran Wesley Stacey scouted out old cemeteries in Parsonsfield, looking to make sure early...
Tammy L Wells
Nov 19, 20234 min read
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