Headlines from York and Ogunquit, Maine

THEY DID IT. For the first time in history, the York High School wrestling team, pictured here, won the Western Maine Championship. See all the details in our York-Ogunquit Sports.
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York High School students Dave Cannata, Nicholas Trent and Lindsay Putnam, pictured here at the office of The Independent on York Street, spent two days last week learning about local journalism by living it through York High School's new job shadowing program. The three students, and the entire junior class, tried their hands at a range of careers close to home and as far away as Vermont. Read story
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From here to Aroostook: opposition remains strong for LSRS

The York Public Library's Community Meeting Room was packed to standing-room-only capacity when local legislators came to town last week to talk about Gov. John Baldacci's "Local Schools, Regional Support" school consolidation plan.

Citizen group hoping to protect open space around Highland Farm

For months, the second phase of a major subdivision of Highland Farm has been making headlines and bringing out abutters and conservationists alike with concerns about the plan.

Inn fire contained to service area

A Saturday afternoon fire caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage to one portion of the Stage Neck Inn, but the lodging and dining areas were spared from the blaze.

[more York News]

Concerns come up at Charter Commission hearing

A couple of new issues emerged for the Charter Review Commission to consider at the public hearing held on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

Busy week for Ogunquit town officials

Within the past week the Board of Selectmen appointed Loring DeAgazio as interim town manager and met with the Budget Review Committee to discuss differences on the proposed budget totaling about $70,000.

[more Ogunquit News]

A day in the life: new job shadow program puts students to work

Last week the Class of 2008 completed their first job shadow program at York High School.

[more Ogunquit News]

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