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HELPING HANDS. The High School and Junior High School Youth Ministries of St. Christopher Church have raised nearly $1,000 to benefit the York Community Food Pantry. On March 13, members of the youth ministry were joined by Rose Cronin of St. Christopher's in presenting York Community Food Pantry Director Tom Whalen with a check for $966 collected as part of the national Souper Bowl of Caring program during Super Bowl weekend. Whalen said the funds donated are a huge help to the pantry, which will in turn be able to buy about $5,000 worth of needed supplies for York's families in need by shopping at special locations that provide food at reduced costs for agencies like the York Community Food Pantry.
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THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER. On March 14, Rep. Dawn Hill, D-York, welcomed Sgt. First Class Jim Harris to the State House to perform a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem in the Chamber of the House of Representatives to start the day's session. A resident of Kennebunk, Harris has provided 24 years of service to the U.S. Army. Harris, of the Harris Agency, a Nationwide Insurance company, is also first vice chair of the Kennebunk/Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce.
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Town Business
Residents seek help fighting Maine Turnpike Authority toll plan
Residents of the Chase's Pond and North Village Road area are describing the Maine Turnpike Authority's plan to locate its new toll plaza at one of four local sites as nothing short of a nightmare.York High School grad assigned to space station in 2009
When York High School graduate Chris Cassidy became a NASA astronaut, the excitement here in the town where he grew up was palpable.Public safety officials hope voters will decide on Coast Guard tower plan
The York Police Department is hoping members of the public will ultimately have the say on whether to support a proposal to locate a Coast Guard-Rescue 21 communications tower in town.Two months after the first blaze, Stage Neck investigation continues
It has been two months since the first of two suspicious fires ripped through the Stage Neck Inn, and investigators continue to gather evidence in the case.York’s Wild Kingdom developer introduces project architect
After a one-year absence, potential York's Wild Kingdom developer Oscar Plotkin recently returned to town for a meeting with local media.Discussions of Route 1 Walgreens proposal continue
The Planning Board has taken its second look at a proposal to bring a Walgreens Pharmacy to Route 1.Giving the gift of warmth
When it comes to protecting the town's water supply, York Water District employees are accustomed pruning or remove trees in watershed areas.York police receive mentor grant from Maine Office of Substance Abuse
The Maine Office of Substance Abuse recently awarded 15 grants to target underage drinking, including one to allow the York Police Department to serve as a mentor for other law enforcement agencies.School Notes
York Schools unveil alternative plan
School officials are asking the state to allow the York School Department to remain an independent district in the wake of the consolidation mandate.Budget Committee approves use of school fund balance to offset state cut
When the York School Department first presented its fiscal 2009 budget, it came in well below the cap recommended by the town's Property Tax Task Force.YMS students bring “Schoolhouse Rock” to life beginning April 3
Get ready to rock!York High School junior selected as “People to People” ambassador
When Lydia Friar took her Preliminary SAT, she had no idea it would lead to an opportunity to visit China as a People to People Student Ambassador.In their shoes: York High School students get experience on the job
During the week of March 10, juniors at York High School participated in the school's Career Quest Program.Southern Maine Currents
Ogunquit incident prompts bill to protect children from sexual predators
What began last spring with an incident that raised the concern of local law enforcement officers has ended with legislation to protect children.Ogunquit Conservation Commission plans for summer
Although the Conservation Commission's March 20 meeting occurred after press time, the group was scheduled to talk about plans for the summer ahead.The "Cribbage Board Express" heads out to the troops
A community has been drawn together for one common goal; working together as a whole to lend patriotic support for soldiers across the seas.Inner Circle to hold first meeting April 2
Where do you go to test new ideas when you're the boss?Help seasonal workers by donating a bicycle
The Seasonal Workers Program (SWP) of York is dedicated to helping the many seasonal workers who come here to live and work during the summer.Price of Gasoline hits area Meals on Wheels Program
The price of gasoline is squeezing the wallets of Meals on Wheels volunteers.Family Resource Center celebrates fifth anniversary
The Family Resource Center is getting ready to celebrate a big milestone with an Open House and Toy/Clothes Sale on Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.New clergy liaison for Hospice of York
Hospice of York is welcoming Rev. Brad Hirst as its new clergy liaison.Catholic Charities Maine Family Life Institute offers "Divorce & Beyond"
Catholic Charities Maine Family Life Institute will be offering an eight-week support group for those who are divorced or in the process of divorcing.York Democratic Town Committee to meet April 13
The next meeting of the York Democratic Town Committee is scheduled for April 13 and all registered Democrats are welcome.Cancer survivors sought to be “Support Buddies” to the newly diagnosed
The Cancer Community Center is offering a Maine Buddy Program training session on Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Wells at York County Community College.
