York Town News
SPECIAL DELIVERY. Just a few weeks ago, the York Post Office was able to make a big difference for the York Community Food Pantry. On May 12, the York Post Office picked up and delivered close to 3,000 pounds of food for the York Community Food Pantry. This annual drive is a major contributor to the continued success of the Food Pantry. Involved in the effort were, from left, Phil Yates, Karen Bracy, Robin Kalde, Jeff Scully, Paul Pheister, Maureen Bracy, Ralph Barr, Rob Dowler, Steve Schmidt, Geno Lemay, Mary Burke and Steve Estes. Not pictured are Janus Lucas, Mark Wheeler, Pat Cavalier and Laurie Paul.
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In what has now become a tradition, York Middle School science teacher Jeff Wilford is back in Brazil, this time with nine local students spending 15 days volunteering their time to study the world’s largest wetland, the Pantanal.
The York Beach Zoning Ordinance will not be included on the November ballot.
It was a stressful time for local homeowners in recent months as the Planning Board grappled with state-mandates requiring additional restrictions on approximately 500 properties in the town’s shoreland zone, many of which had already been developed with single-family homes.
It was just a couple of years ago that the project to replace the aging Rice’s Bridge resulted in the creation of a new, safer structure with room for residents and visitors alike to enjoy access to the York River.
In the late 1990s, when Hannaford Brothers wanted to build a supermarket in town, they asked the locals for support and they got it, said Steven LaPointe, facilities manager of American Legion Post 56.
After months of discussion, and repeated requests for members of the community to come forward to serve the town, there are some new faces on a few of the town’s key volunteer committees.
If someone obtains a growth permit and the town subsequently issues a building permit that the person does not pay for or pick up, could that growth permit be used for another dwelling on the same property?
Tom Tieman is taking on the physical challenge of a lifetime to honor those fighting a different battle: one with brain cancer.
York Public Safety News
For local residents and police alike, a state law commonly known as the “insurance cancellation notification law” was fast becoming the cause of a lot of stress.
Clean out your closet and help two worthwhile causes.
Briefs
Hospice of York recently celebrated its 28th year of service with a gathering at Cap’n Simeon’s Galley in nearby Kittery Point.
