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Whether it was for the University Training Center or leadership through the many local boards he was a part of, Kansas District 38 Sen. Bud Estes leaves a lasting legacy for generations in Ford County.
Estes died on Saturday, Feb. 13, in Bucklin after a prolonged illness, according to his family.
Estes had received a kidney transplant in October 2017, a kidney donated to him by his daughter-in-law, according to Estes wife, Renae Estes.
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that struck in March 2020, Renae Estes said, He never actually tested positive for the virus but he was experiencing symptoms about mid-March and had them for a couple of weeks.
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 million dollars. As previously reported, Director of Public Works Dean Lessard had anticipated most of the cost would be reimbursed by state and federal funds; however, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has still not authorized payments.
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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 care providers and first responders under Phase 1a and 161 residents age 70 or older under Phase 1b, she said.
People are clearly eager to receive the vaccine, and the hospital looks forward to meeting the need, Kolak said.
York s new Mt. Agamenticus lease includes bathroom, parking upgrades
By Dan Bancroft
YORK, Maine Representatives from the town and York Water District gathered Monday at the summit of Mt. Agamenticus to ceremonially lock in the terms of a new lease agreement at the site.
The amendment extends the term of the present lease through 2050, and it provides for two 20-year renewal terms. The goal is to guarantee long-term public access to the town-owned land atop the mountain while protecting the water district’s interests regarding water quality.
In addition to the extension, the amendment allows for the widening of the access road, if needed, formalizes existing parking areas and provides for composting toilets and the bathroom buildings to house them to be built at the base and the summit.