Headlines from York and Ogunquit, Maine

Coastal Ridge Elementary School teacher Deb Bradburn, pictured above at work with fourth-grade student Samantha Ferland before the end of the school year in April, has been selected as one of three finalists for Maine's Teacher of the Year. Read story
Photo by Jennifer L. Saunders
Troy Williams has managed the York Beach Cinema for the past two seasons, taking over after his mentor, Bill Davies, passed away in 2005. This summer marks what is expected to be the final season at the 1928-era theatre. A plan to raze the cinema and build a new multi-use facility on the site was approved by the Planning Board earlier this year. Read story
Photo by Jennifer L. Saunders

Deb Bradburn advances to finals for 2006 Maine Teacher of the Year

"We're just ecstatic."

After 78 seasons in the sun, the York Beach Cinema's days grow short

When Troy Williams closes the doors at the historic York Beach Cinema after the final showings of Labor Day weekend, he's not expecting to open them again.

Chief opposes Coventry Hall as police station site

Selectman Macdonald promises fight if proposed

Potential York's Wild Kingdom developer returning to town Tuesday

When Oscar Plotkin arrived in town on April 26 to host a community forum on the future of York's Wild Kingdom, he pledged he would return to hear from more residents.

Appeals Board upholds controversial ordinance - again

Back in 1986, the voters approved a warrant article amending the town's zoning ordinance in a way that has resulted in a lot of work, discussion, disagreement and disgust among property owners and the Appeals Board.

[more York News]

York-Ogunquit school merger discussion to continue tonight

When the York School Committee meets tonight, Wednesday, Aug. 2, one of the scheduled agenda items will be a report from the Ogunquit Subcommittee on whether a plan to unite the two towns in a school district is feasible.

[more Ogunquit News]

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