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The election will be held Saturday, May 22, with absentee ballots available 30 days prior.

YORK, Maine — All 14 candidates who are running in the three contested races ahead of the towns May vote have been invited to participate in a virtual candidates night forum hosted by The York Weekly. The live event, which will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, will give candidates an opportunity to introduce themselves to voters and explain their perspectives on the key issues affecting local government. How do I submit questions? Community members who wish to submit questions ahead...

York selectmen ink deal for Comprehensive and Climate Action plans YORK, Maine –– The Board of Selectmen signed off Monday on a service agreement with independent contractor CivicMoxie to complete a Comprehensive Plan and Climate Action Plan for a contract fee of $336,430. Planning Director Dylan Smith referred to the Massachusetts-based firm as the "cream of the crop" during. Smith will serve as the project manager, and CivicMoxie will facilitate the planning process. The Planning Boar...

YORK, Maine — Nomination papers are available for a variety of local elected positions. Familiar names and one new face are among those who have expressed interest thus far: — Theres one opening for the Town Clerk / Tax Collector position, which will be vacated by Town Clerk Mary-Anne Szeniawski,  who is retiring. Lynn Marie Osgood, who currently works in clerks office, turned in nomination papers to run for the position, Szeniawski said. — There are two openings on the Board of Selec...

YORK, Maine — Although the Long Sands Beach seawall took a beating during last week’s storm, Town Manager Steve Burns said the new barrier held up well. “You could really see the difference,” Burns said, describing how the storm surge beat down on the new construction, with little or no ill effect. That was the good news. How the repair project will be paid for continues to cause concern. Triggered by massive storms in 2017 and 2018, the seawall repairs are expected to cost several mi...

KITTERY, Maine — With a stern letter in late 2019, Town Council Chairperson Judith Spiller vowed that Kittery "will vigorously protect and defend her borders" against any claims raised by the town of York. Unfazed by the warning, the York Board of Selectmen authorized the filing of a border dispute lawsuit against Kittery, arguing the "meandering" town line that appears on current maps doesnt match the straight-line border that was legally established in 1653. But that threat of legal acti...

The hospital had hoped to hold a vaccination clinic this week for Mainers 70 and older. By Dan Bancroft and Steven Porter yorkweekly@seacoastonline.com YORK, Maine — After state officials loosened the eligibility criteria for COVID-19 vaccinations last week, York Hospital held its first vaccination clinic Saturday that included members of the public 70 or older. York Hospital spokesperson Jean Kolak said the clinic went well, with nearly 300 people receiving vaccines. That included 135 health...

YORK, Maine — The towns Board of Selectmen tackled a full agenda at Monday nights meeting, which stretched well beyond the normal 10 p.m. time limit, even after Chair Todd Frederick pushed some agenda items off to the Feb. 8 meeting. Most of the meetings first hour was dominated by a report on COVID-19 vaccination by York Hospitals Erich Fogg. But there were several other noteworthy items thereafter: Ambulance contract awarded The contract award between the town and York Ambulance service ...

York mulls friendlier stance toward food trucks, other COVID policies By Dan Bancroft YORK, Maine — For nearly an hour prior to Monday night’s regular meeting, the Board of Selectmen, joined by Planning Board Chair Kathleen Kluger, met with local business owners for a workshop to begin discussing how the town can help businesses approach the next tourist season, particularly in the hospitality industry. The discussion ranged from food trucks to workforce housing. While the select board ...

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