Tammy L Wells

Should York County government, which employs a finance director and finance team, abolish the elected treasurer’s position? Voters will decide that matter Nov. 3 after York County Commissioners on May 6 agreed to put the referendum questions to voters countywide.

ALFRED, Maine – A longtime vision became reality when the York County Regional Training Center opened its doors to its first training class Jan. 3 and on Friday, May 1, first responders, municipal officials, and others – including U.S. Senator Susan M. Collins – stopped by to mark the Grand Opening Ceremony. Building it took just over a year. Planning it took 3-4 years. First responders have been dreaming of having such a facility for decades. And, pointed out YCRTC director Roger Hooper, it...

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.