Headlines from York and Ogunquit, Maine

FIELDS OF GOLD. Cheryl Clark’s Old Post Road home has been catching the eye of many passersby as her hillside of flowers has come into full bloom. Read the whole story about this picturesque place in this week’s York Corner.
Photo by Virginia L. Woodwell

Back to Brazil

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.

Beach rezone on hold

The York Beach Zoning Ordinance will not be included on the November ballot.

[more York News]

Fireworks are back at the beach

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.

[more Ogunquit News]

Fireworks for the Fourth

July 4

A private fireworks display by The Reading Room will be visible from York Harbor Beach, beginning at 8:45 p.m. Rain date: July 5.

Fireworks will begin at dusk at Gooch’s Beach in Kennebunk. Rain date:
July 5.


July 6

Ogunquit’s fireworks display will be set off from a barge located near Main Beach at 9:30 p.m. Rain date: July 7.

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