Headlines from York and Ogunquit, Maine

Third-grade students at Coastal Ridge Elementary School celebrated their year-long study of their home state with Maine Night on Thursday, May 31. Pictured here are just a few of the students who performed an array of Maine songs under the direction of music teacher Karen Littlefield. Also pictured is Hugh Beaton with his project on Maine blueberries. At the same time last week, local town and school officials were gearing up for a Saturday morning meeting to decide how to address Maine’s most recent plan for the future of education and what it could mean for the community as a whole. Photos by Jennifer L. Saunders

School debate hits the floor

The future of local education is now in the state’s hands.

York benefactress in need after Tuesday afternoon blaze

Leon and Louise Works were known throughout town for their unfailing generosity to the York Ambulance Association when it was an all-volunteer organization.

Surfers going forward with petition for an unrestricted beach

The town’s surfing community is moving forward with a grassroots petition for an unrestricted beach with no designated surf area.

[more York News]

Students honor Mr. Hoyt with surprise yearbook dedication

Although he was too ill to make it to the ceremony, longtime York High School teacher Jack Hoyt was able to watch and hear the moment when senior Anna Lifvergren announced that the 2007 yearbook would be dedicated to "Jack Hoyt, a great teacher and a great man."

[more Currents in Education]

Fireworks and more at Tuesday's Board of Selectmen meeting

The Board of Selectmen was scheduled to meet Tuesday evening, June 5, at 7 p.m., and while the meeting occurred after press time, the agenda was filled with items of interest to local residents.

[more Ogunquit News]

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