Headlines from York and Ogunquit, Maine

EVERYBODY LOVES A PARADE. Or, at least, that was the case on Saturday, Sept. 16, as hundreds of residents and delegations from fire departments across New England joined the York Beach Fire Department for the parade as part of the 43rd Annual Maine State Federation of Fire Fighters Convention in York Beach. Above, ladder trucks provide a patriotic arch over York Beach Square as the parade winds its way through town. Read Story
Photo by Kate Rasche
Brown's Old Fashioned Ice Cream, seen here at its Nubble location, will be open for at least two more seasons. Read story
Photo by Steve Rasche

Brown's Old Fashioned Ice Cream to get lease for two more years

Steve Dunne got some good news last week.

Officials to take a close look at TABOR at meeting tonight

Tonight, the School Committee is going to be taking a long, hard look at the citizen-petitioned "Taxpayer Bill of Rights" or TABOR initiative, set to be on the ballot Nov. 7.

[more York News]

Ogunquit lobsterman catches monster lobster

It was a lucky day for an oversized male lobster, caught in Ogunquit's waters last week.

[more Ogunquit News]

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