York Town News
LOCAL SCOUTS MEET THE BISHOP. Several York children recently traveled to Lewiston to meet with Roman Catholic Bishop Joseph J. Gerry in a special ceremony at Holy Family Church. The children were honored for the work they completed to receive special Catholic scouting awards. Pictured are award recipients Ethan and Nate Bald, Derek and Mairead Murphy, Laura and Peter Kenneally and Dante Nieves. The children are from Cub Scout Pack 301 and Brownie Troop 392 in York. The special ceremony and award presentation was held May 6. Also pictured is Zachary Bald, den chief from Boy Scout Pack 301.
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Volunteers needed to support the Nubble Light
What comes to mind when the words "York" and "landmark" are mentioned together?Saying goodbye to Kyle
Twenty years was all the time Mike Little would have with his first-born child, Kyle, who was killed last week while serving in Iraq.OYHS education center gets nod from Planning Board
The Old York Historical Society’s proposed educational center has received the unanimous support of the Planning Board, and is now one step closer to becoming a reality.Town, school officials fighting to "Save the York Schools"
While the final word has yet to come down from Augusta on just what the state's education consolidation plan will be, the School Committee and Board of Selectmen continue to stand together in opposition of the current draft.Appeals Board denies condo conversion for beach cottages
Is a seasonal cottage rented out to different people throughout the summer considered a dwelling unit?York Elks help put word power in students' hands
For the second year in a row, the York Elks Lodge has donated dictionaries by the hundreds to Coastal Ridge Elementary School to help students improve their vocabulary without spending a penny.JOBS program helps students make transition to working world
Juniors and seniors who take part in the JOBS (Journey Out Beyond School) program at York High School are encouraged to try at least two different places, but junior John Powell already has three jobs at the same time.VES students learn about the worth of water
Pirates and sunken treasure! Mad scientists and crazy cabbies! Neptune!York Public Safety News
Simpson indicted on four felony counts
On Friday, May 11, a York County Superior Court grand jury indicted former local business manager Patrick Simpson, on four felony counts from an incident in January when he allegedly held two men at gunpoint outside his home.Firefighters battle early-morning blaze on Mill Lane
Firefighters are crediting the barking of a family dog with helping a Mill Lane resident to escape her home without injury after a fire broke out early Tuesday morning.Local road improvement projects included in state plan
It will be up to the state’s voters to decide whether to pass a $136 million transportation bond proposal in June, but if that plan does pass, the town could see some long-awaited road improvements coming to fruition.York Police Log
Briefs
Old York Garden Club's annual plant sale is Saturday
Don't miss the annual Old York Garden Club's plant sale, scheduled for Saturday, May 19, at the Grant House on Route 1 from 9 a.m. to noon.Dinner at Norma’s will benefit Dream Factory
Help grant the dreams of seriously and chronically ill children by attending a spaghetti dinner at Norma’s Restaurant this Friday, May 18.
Clarification
A report in the May 9 edition of The Independent states that Coastal Ridge Principal Jane Stephenson worked with the selection committee that recommended Sean Murphy as the school's new principal. More accurately stated, Stephenson did not work on the candidate selection process itself, but assisted with the job description clarification at the start of the search process and served as a resource for candidates seeking information about the school. To clarify, Stephenson did not make any recommendations regarding the candidates themselves.
A report in the May 9 edition of The Independent states that Coastal Ridge Principal Jane Stephenson worked with the selection committee that recommended Sean Murphy as the school's new principal. More accurately stated, Stephenson did not work on the candidate selection process itself, but assisted with the job description clarification at the start of the search process and served as a resource for candidates seeking information about the school. To clarify, Stephenson did not make any recommendations regarding the candidates themselves.
