Headlines from York and Ogunquit, Maine

Although Rice's Bridge on Route 1 is larger in size, the Maine Department of Transportation has proposed a similar structure to replace the Passaconaway Bridge that was a destroyed as a result of the Mother's Day weekend flooding. Rice's Bridge, pictured above, has a four-bar rail, but the new bridge would have a three-bar rail according to MDOT. Read story
Photo courtesy of MDOT

MDOT, local residents disagree on best plan for Passaconaway Bridge

The Maine Department of Transportation and the town have reached at least a partial compromise on plans for a permanent replacement for the Passaconaway Bridge, which fell victim to this years' Mother's Day storm.

Thanks to local volunteers, firefighters can see clearly now at YFD station

The York Fire Department got new windows all around this week, 30 of them, obtained at cost and shipped and installed for free.

Manager's research puts brakes on Beach parking problem

It took Town Manager Rob Yandow just a few days to put to rest business owners' fears about increased metered parking at Ellis Short Sands Park, and to come to an amicable solution with the park's trustees.

[more York News]

The Hubbard family and the 2006 crewmembers of the Ogunquit-based Finestkind celebrated 50 years of fun-filled trips Friday night at the dock in Perkins Cove. Captains, hosts and hostesses raised a glass to the Hubbard family for the opportunity to serve on, what many employees feel, is the best job site in Ogunquit. Read story
Photo by C. Ayn Douglass

Ogunquit's Finestkind celebrates 50 years

More than 50 years ago, two men who struck up a friendship through fishing excursions on the Isabella J. out of Perkins Cove struck a bargain without so much as a handshake - just a gentlemen's agreement.

Protecting the plovers

For the second consecutive year Ogunquit did not have a Fourth of July fireworks display in order to ensure the safety of the piping plover nests on Ogunquit Beach.

[more Ogunquit News]

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