York Town News
READY TO ROLL. Excitement was high as James Dineen of Dineen Coach Company of Kittery and Janis Marshall of the York Senior Center greeted passengers Marie Donato and Alda and Luciano Malvony as they prepared to board the bus for the center's trip to an Irish Festival at the Venus De Milo in Swansea, Mass. Town Manager Rob Yandow was also on hand, joking with the seniors not to get into too much trouble, as the town does not have enough bail money for them all. This trip is the first of a series called "Rolling out of York" offered by the center, and Tuesday's had a full bus of at least 50 people. "We're planning once or twice a month, usually one big one and one smaller, local trip," said Senior Center Director Lori Nelson. She said they chose Dineen Coach Company because it was the only one that would provide door-to-door service, picking up the group right at the center. Nelson said the next excursion will be on April 25 to see "Respect: A Musical Journey" at the Stuart Street Playhouse in Boston. The center already has 38 people booked for the trip, so anyone interested in signing up should call the center at 363-1036 as soon as possible.
Photo by Melissa Wood
Just days before the Board of Selectmen scheduled its public hearing on the proposed budget and ballot items for the May election, the Budget Committee used its preference vote provision to oppose plans for a new Town Hall in York Village.
Last week the Code Enforcement Office declared a house on Greenacre Drive "unfit for human habitation" after police found three dogs that had been left inside the house while it was not being lived in.
From plans for a new educational center at the Old York Historical Society to a proposed subdivision at Highland Farm, the Planning Board received updates on an array of projects at its meeting last week.
Next Tuesday, the York Police Department and Ellis Park Board of Trustees would like to hear from residents and businesses alike about their thoughts on proposed changes in enforcement for the both town-owned parking spaces and those in the parking lot at Ellis Park.
When Governor John E. Baldacci and First Lady Karen Baldacci lauded York High School's Rob Westerberg among exceptional arts educators from across the state, the news came as no surprise to local officials.
Back in October, a grand home, located only a short walk's distance from Harbor Beach, was sold at an on-site estate auction for a total of just over $1 million.
This Thursday, March 15, Old York Historical Society will present a special installment in its "Brown Bag Lecture" series, featuring "A Mason's Perspective of Life in a Two-Room House."
York Public Safety News
Police Chief Douglas Bracy has been lauded by the American Red Cross for his work during the Mother's Day weekend storm and the flooding that caused millions of dollars in damage to local homes, businesses and roads last year.
A York Beach businessman who survived a shooting back in January only to be arrested on threatening charges one week later is back behind bars on a bail violation charge involving multiple weapons.
Briefs
Rabbi Lev Baesh will speak at St. George's Episcopal Church this Sunday, March 18, at 8:45 a.m. for a conversation about Judaism.
Residents can vaccinate their cat and dog friends against rabies at a clinic that will be held on Saturday, March 24.
The Freedom Rousers of Ogunquit, Wells and York are sponsoring a demonstration in solidarity with demonstrations being held throughout the United States on March 17, the fourth anniversary of the war in Iraq.
March 11 through 17 is National Ground Water Awareness Week.
Ongoing
By Town Planner Steve Burns
In Andy Gagnon's words, he's trying to "build community by getting people involved in the growing of fresh, local, organic food."
The York High School Music Boosters have just the trick to make an early spring night a memorable one.
