York Town News
A York Beach firefighter and an unidentified individual make their way through the center of York Beach Village on Sunday, May 14, after about 12 hours of rising waters flooded the streets, parking lots and buildings in the business district. Despite the damage, which is only beginning to be calculated, business owners are vowing to be open for the season on Memorial Day weekend.
Photo by Paul R. Ladd III
As York Beach began to look more like Venice, Italy, than a seaside Maine community, firefighters arrived at Inn on the Blues to rescue guests from deck-high waters. Despite the floods of the past few days, York Beach businesses are promising to be open for business on Memorial Day weekend, with some set to open this week.
Photo courtesy of Joe Lipton
Since a deluge of rain began flooding the town late Saturday, town officials have been working together to assess the damage and to be sure residents of all ages are safe.
The Passaconaway Bridge, which carries a portion of Shore Road over the Cape Neddick River, has buckled in the midst of this week's flood-bringing rains.
Long-standing discussions about drainage problems have been painted into a watercolor picture as inches of rain created freshwater floods for coastal homes and businesses.
As the rains continued to fall on the town Tuesday morning, the list of road closings was updated by Town Hall and emergency personnel to include an array of streets and thoroughfares on both sides of the Interstate.
Don't expect travel in and around town to return to normal as soon as the rain stops.
Are you concerned about what to do if you have water in your basement?
Local students managed to take an extra long weekend with no school on Monday and Tuesday due to road closures and road safety concerns across the town.
Incumbent Budget Committee member Michael Quinn is seeking his second term on the board out of a goal to provide some continuity at a time when two experienced members have decided not to run again.
The high waters that have drenched the town over the past week have not dampened the spirits of a York High School freshman in her crusade to raise awareness of a silent killer known as hepatitis C.
Sunday, May 7 - Saturday, May 13, 2006
By Town Assessor Rick Mace
from the Assessor's Office
Some special events are being postponed due to this week's flooding here in town.
The York Parks & Recreation department announced on Tuesday that there will be no practices or games played on the town fields until further notice due to the heavy rains.
For students at the town's two elementary schools, the months of April and May mean a chance to learn first-hand about Japan from a very special visitor.
