By Dan Bancroft and Steven Porter
yorkweekly@seacoastonline.com
YORK, Maine An anti-racism proclamation signed more than nine months ago by all five members of the town s Board of Selectmen came up again for discussion during the board s meeting Monday night.
Joseph Amend, a York resident who ran unsuccessfully for School Committee last year, submitted a written comment complaining about the statement s inclusion in the town s Voter Guide for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, published this month.
Amend said he was “deeply disappointed and felt betrayed by the contents of the last page” of the guide, which consists entirely of the town s Proclamation Against Racism, Discrimination and Bigotry, signed July 13.
YORK, Maine In what is likely to be her last appearance before the Board of Selectmen in her role as town clerk/tax collector, Mary-Anne Szeniawski graciously accepted the board s remarks of gratitude Monday night.
Szeniawski, who has served the town since 1979, said she shares credit for all her good work with Deputy Clerk/Tax Collector Mary Indiano, who is retiring after 40 years of service. Behind every good woman is a good woman, she said.
Szeniawski, who announced in January that she won t seek reelection, appeared before the board Monday to provide an update on protocols to be followed in the May 22 election. Public health precautions will remain in effect, including social distancing of 6 feet and mask-wearing strongly suggested, Szeniawski said. Only two people declined to wear masks at the town s polling place during last fall s election, she said.