Headlines from York and Ogunquit, Maine

A local youngster and her friends are hoping their petition effort will help bring back ice trucks to York's neighborhoods. Erin Gorham and her friend Jacqueline O'Brien presented the petition to the Board of Selectmen this week, and were supported by many other local children who attended the board's meeting on Monday in support of changing the town's ordinances to allow ice cream trucks. Read story
Photo by Larry Favinger

Ice cream issue won't melt away, goes to police for study

A 1982 ordinance banning ice cream trucks from the town's streets has been called into question by a nine-year-old girl and her friends.

Bridge project to include sidewalks, if voters approve

If all goes well there will be sidewalks from River Road to the campground in Cape Neddick when the new Passaconaway Bridge is built on Shore Road.

[more York News]

Project Redway: Read story
Photos Courtesy of Ocean Exposure,
C.A. Smith Photography

Walking the walk to hear the talk

During the extra busy summer months, business owners in town have little or no time to grab lunch, let alone drop in at the Dunaway Center to talk with officials there about their concerns.

[more Ogunquit News]

Project Redway: A night of fun and fashion with a goal of saving lives

Ask anyone who's a part of the local fashion scene and they'll tell you that red is this year's black.

[more Arts & Leisure]

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