York Town News
A REASON TO SMILE. Hospice of York Director Dee Bickmore and Board President Hannah Rothermel were all smiles last week, as local resident and business owner Walter Woods presented them with a ceremonial check for $3,676, the proceeds from the recent bonfire and raffle on Long Sands Beach to benefit the all-volunteer Hospice of York. Woods said he plans to keep on hosting the annual event with the support of family and friends, as well as the town, to benefit organizations throughout the community and beyond.
Photo by Jennifer L. Saunders
MAKING A DREAM COME TRUE. Local resident Deanna Bock and her grandchildren embarked this year on their fourth community service project, writing a book to raise money for a worthy cause. Sales of the book, entitled "Vacation with Nana: From the Gulf of Maine to the Gulf of Mexico," garnered $1,000 for this year's recipient, the Maine Chapter Dream Factory. Pictured are Lauren Layton, 8, presenting the check to Kristen Hathorne, secretary to the Dream Factory, with Andrew LaMonica, 12, Anthony LaMonica, 14, Nolan Layton, 3, and Ethan Layton, 5. Block credited the generosity of the community, friends, family and summer visitors. The funds will help create a special moment for a critically ill child. The Dream Factory Maine Chapter is a non-profit organization that grants the dreams of seriously and chronically ill children ages 3 through 18.
Courtesy photo
The Town Tax Task Force has come up with a new approach to deal with and pay for capital projects that it says will more equitably spread the burden on taxpayers over a period of time and help retain the character of the town.
A little more than three months after the York Redemption Center closed the doors at its Woodbridge Road location, there's a new spot in town to take your returnables of all shapes and sizes.
With the local budget review season soon to begin and questions looming about cuts that could be mandated by the Taxpayer Bill of Rights funding formula if it wins voter support, the School Committee heard updates on issues with budget implications.
When the unthinkable happened to Stephen Bracciotti, it was only a matter of time before fellow artists banded together to offer their talent to help this local musician and educator and his young family.
The Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced Tuesday afternoon that Russell A. Peterson has been named York's Citizen of the Year.
Just as the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign brought York Harbor to life with "Project: Redway" earlier this year, the Cliff House Resort and Spa will be the place to be on Nov. 2 to learn more about heart disease while having a great time.
The York Police Department will be adding extra patrols for this year's Halloween holiday.
York Community Service Association's annual holiday food drive got under way officially this week as YCSA Director Lorna Ryan accepted a shopping-cart load of canned goods and other nonperishable items collected by residents at Sentry Hill.
The Moquin Family's Festival of Trees is set to debut during this year's Festival of Lights Celebration in December, but organizers are on the lookout now for individuals, groups and businesses that want to be a part of the fun.
On a beautiful fall weekend, the 22nd Annual Harvestfest came to a close with the drawing of the winners of the popular "Reap the Harvest" raffle.
York Public Safety News
Briefs
The York High School Concert and Jazz Band will be performing a "Tribute To Our Veteran's Concert" on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. in the York High School Auditorium.
Ongoing
Planning Department Monthly Report: By Town Planner Steve Burns
The closing of the York Beach Cinema last month marked the end of an era.
