York Town News
The seal pictured here swam ashore at York Harbor Beach on Saturday, Aug. 5. According to beachgoers, the seal swam the length of the beach and came ashore numerous times. After about 40 minutes, animal rescue personnel arrived and transported the seal from the beach.
York Police Department Animal Control Officer Larry McAfee said he was told that a call was made to the Portland-based Marine Animal Lifeline, which transported the seal from the beach.
"Quite often, they'll relocate to a quieter area," McAfee said, adding since York ACO was not directly involved, he did not have an update on the seal's status.
No information on the seal's condition was available from Marine Animal Lifeline as of Tuesday afternoon.
Photos courtesy of J. Trevor Hughes
The York School Committee has heard the first recommendations of its Ogunquit Subcommittee, but has asked for more information before making a formal decision.
Awards $254,700 in grants to the state
Senior Managing Code Enforcement Officer Mark Badger has resigned from his post at Town Hall after more than month of battling high blood pressure.
If workforce housing is something you're interested in learning more about, the York Housing Authority has an ordinance you just might want to read.
It wasn't that long ago that even a veiled reference to the Central Maine Power Company transmission lines would result in crowds of people testifying for or against the project.
By Town Manager Rob Yandow
The Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) was just one of an array of items with potential implications for local education discussed at the School Committee's Aug. 2 meeting.
Do you have the urge to go outside, get some fresh air and make a difference at the same time?
Breast cancer survivors and their families and friends participated in the Seventh annual Walk for Hope on Thursday, Aug. 3, raising almost $19,000, so far, for breast cancer causes in Maine.
The York Lions Club has done it again.
At the Stolen Menu Café early on Friday evening, July 28, proprietor M-J Bailey dimmed the lights and posted her "Closed" sign on the door.
I recently worked with my Girl Scout troop on an historical exhibit of Cape Neddick from 100 years ago.
York Public Safety News
No, Johnny Depp was not on the beach last week promoting his new blockbuster "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," but someone who looked like Depp was trying to take advantage of the film's popularity.
The Small Business Administrations local loan assistance centers are set to close tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 10, marking an end to the first phase of the recovery process from the Mother's Day flood back in May.
The York Police Department is issuing a warning about letters being sent involving a sweepstakes scam.
Briefs
Hospice of York is looking for men and women to become Hospice volunteers.
Ongoing
Planning Department Monthly Report: By Town Planner Steve Burns
