Headlines from York and Ogunquit, Maine

REBUILDING HOMES AND LIVES. York's own Katie Gilroy, second from the right, raises a wall for a home in Mississippi that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina with other volunteers from the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps.
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Selectman withholds explanation, rips media

Selectman Len Dorrian has responded to last week's reports about conflicting homestead exemptions and voter registration in Maine and Massachusetts by condemning news reports as "sloppy reporting at best, malicious at worst."

After Katrina: York resident helping to build homes and hope in the Gulf Coast

When Katie Gilroy left town for Colby College after graduating from York High School she knew she wanted to do something that would make a difference.

Holly Family: "You don't know how much people care until you need them"

On Nov. 1, 2006, Jim and Kate Holly went to York Hospital because Jim was suffering debilitating headaches for four days straight.

Help the Durkin family with community May basket donation

When friends asked Mike Durkin if he would accept a May basket of gift cards for restaurants, coffee, gas and services as his son Jason's fight against the disease aplastic anemia continues, he agreed because the donations could be easily transferred to support someone else.

[more York News]

Ogunquit voters elect incumbent, say no to proposed animal restrictions and yes to restricting hotels

On Saturday, April 7, Ogunquit voters reelected Vice Chairman John Abbott for a three-year term to the Board of Selectmen, after he defeated challenger Herbert Hoffman by getting 306 votes to Hoffman's tally of 214.

[more Ogunquit News]

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