Headlines from York and Ogunquit, Maine

To quote the sentiment expressed by local officials, York is now the proud owner of what may soon be the home of a new Town Hall. Above, Board of Selectmen Chairman David Marshall describes some of the features of the 5.85 acres the town has purchased behind Coventry Hall in the center of York Village. Behind Marshall, a manmade reflecting pool can be seen just within the town's boundary line, with an outbuilding that belongs to Coventry Hall just on the other side. Read story
Photo by Jennifer L. Saunders

Town Hall takes one giant step closer to finding a new home

York takes ownership of almost six acres of land in York Village

Planning Board questions second phase of Highland Farm subdivision

The second phase of what officials have deemed a major subdivision at Highland Farm was the focus of the bulk of last week's Planning Board meeting, as members of the public urged the board to proceed with caution.

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Results in for local Ogunquit election held on Tuesday, June 13

With six local articles to be voted on and a primary election for state and federal officials, voter turnout was light by mid-day on Tuesday, according to Town Clerk Judy Shaw-Kagieliery.

Perkins Cove purveyors protest poor parking policies

The Ogunquit Board of Selectmen held a work session Monday afternoon to discuss, with public input, the parking fee structure in the public lots, both in the high season that begins this weekend and in the shoulder season months of the spring and fall.

[more Ogunquit News]

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