Headlines from York and Ogunquit, Maine

GOOD GUYS. Pitching in for a good cause, York resident and community volunteer Sal Sala (right) works the PA in the finals of the Charlie Brown Basketball Tournament this past Sunday at York High School. Assisting Sala on the far left is Dennis Dorey and, in the middle, set to take to the court, referee John Heald. For all the details on the tournament, see York-Ogunquit Sports.
Photo by Steve Rasche

Budget Committee changes vote and places $6.5 million Town Hall request on the ballot for May

At first, it looked like the voters would not be the ones to decide whether to support the proposed 23,000-square-foot Town Hall project on land the town purchased last year.

Business beginning to boom on Route 1

There may soon be a new Rite Aid on Route 1.

Residents of private roads plagued by heavy traffic and speeders

weeks ago, Rogers Road resident Kay Dalli wrote a letter to The Independent mourning the loss of a neighbor's dog that had been hit by a speeding vehicle.

[more York News]

Three vie for Board of Selectmen seat

The deadline for filing with the town clerk has passed, and three candidates have stepped forward in the race for one position on the Board of Selectmen in the upcoming April election.

[more Ogunquit News]

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