FEMA Flood Map Appeal Period: August 1 - October 29, 2018

•FEMA has published a notice of the proposed flood hazard determinations in the Federal Register and will publish a public notification concerning the appeal process in the York Weekly on or about July 25, 2018 and August 1, 2018.   Thes...

Additional Universal Waste Day!

The Town of York now has TWO days per month for residents to dispose of old electronics at the Witchtrot Road Recycling Facility! Now the FIRST and THIRD Saturday of each month (9AM to 4PM) will be Universal Waste Days with a Recycling Facility Permit!

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Code Enforcement Changes

The State has adopted new building codes, check out the changes from 2009 to 2015.  The Board of Selectmen have approved the use of Third Party Inspectors for some inspections, learn more.  

*NEW* Selfies with Steve!

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Online Meeting Streaming

Visit the Town Hall Streams website to view live and previously recorded meetings.

Walk-In Hours for Planning and Code Enforcement

The Planning Director holds walk-in hours each Wednesday from 10am to 12pm. This is a time when you can meet with the Planning Director without an appointment to discuss your project and/or upcoming Planning Board agenda items.

The Code Enforcement Office ...

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A new face at Town hall
8-10-2018

Meet Heather Ross. Heather is our new Assistant Code Enforcement Officer and Land Use Tech. You may run into her at the code counter, at the Planning Board, or out in the field doing inspections. She is a tremendous addition to our staff, having held simi...

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The First Smile at Town Hall
8-03-2018

Here I am with Reenie Johnson. Visit us here in Town Hall and you'll probably see Reenie. She's the smile that greets everyone downstairs in Town Hall.

Reenie handles matters relating to the Harbor, the Board of Appeals, and helps with just about anything ...

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A tall view at York Beach Fire Department
7-27-2018

Can't climb one of the ladder trucks and not the other. Here I am with Captain David Osgood of the York Beach Fire Department. Nice view from up there and that isn't even the top!

For the record, the ladder extends 110' and I did go all the way to the top!...

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Pondering the Possibility of Expansion
7-20-2018

In the summertime, even the back of Town Hall looks wonderful! Here Julie Romano Ethridge and I are checking out the space as we ponder the possible expansion of Town Hall. Julie is helping to lead this process for the Town.

James Madison was President, an...

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Lifeguards on Duty
7-13-2018

Meet Jeff Patten. He is the face of our beach programs and the leader of our lifeguards. Here we're attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony at our new Long Sands Bathhouse. Through his years working here in York, Jeff has set the bar high, establishing our ...

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A tall view at York Village Fire Department
7-06-2018

Here's a selfie I took with Jon Gay of the York Village Fire Department. That's right, 75 feet up in the air at the top of the ladder truck. It's a great view from up there, but I can't imagine working in that spot. A practice climb on a calm, sunny day i...

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Brian and our other Community Service Officers are here to help!
6-29-2018

Visiting Ellis Short Sands Park this summer? If you do, you may well run into Brian Trafton, one of our Community Service Officers.

Yes, he'll ticket your vehicle if need be, but he and our other CSOs are front line ambassadors for out community. They help...

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Customer Service in the Clerk's Office!
6-22-2018

Here I am with Melissa A. Avery of the Town Clerk and Tax Collector's Office, "Knowledgeable, pleasant, kind, patient, and extremely helpful ...". I received this feedback from a woman new to Town who was grateful for the wonderful customer serv...

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Jennifer Hunter from the York River Study Committee
6-15-2018

Here I am with Jennifer Hunter, at the wharf by the Hancock warehouse on the north shore of the York River.

The Towns of Kittery, Eliot, South Berwick and York are engaged in a process of studying the York River and evaluating the degree of public support ...

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Scooting around with Luke
6-08-2018

Here is Luke Vigue, who divides his time as a Lister/Appraiser in the Assessing Department and an Assistant Code Enforcement Officer in the Code Department. He can issue your building permit, inspect your project and adjust your assessed value. Talk about...

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Upcoming York Auto Show
6-01-2018

Ever seen a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird? Well now you have!

There are only about 400 still in existence, but they’d be hard to miss. Low, fast and bright, with a big wing on the back, this is a pretty incredible muscle car. The gentleman on the lef...

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Meet Kathy and Ursa
5-25-2018

Hey! Meet Ursa! Bear! She’s a 4 ½ month old black lab puppy who recently adopted Kathy Newell, Assistant Code Enforcement Officer and Local Plumbing Inspector.

You’re more likely to meet Kathy out in the field than at Town Hall. I am in awe of her knowledg...

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New Superintendent of Schools
5-18-2018

Meet your incoming Superintendent of Schools, Lou Goscinski! Lou will be starting here in York in two months. He and I met for coffee at Anthony’s this week to open the lines of communication and to begin working together. While Town and School are separa...

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It's Besty!
5-11-2018

Does everybody know Betsy?

If you don’t know her, you should. She is a fixture here in York Village and is a wonderful person!

While I happened to get this photo with Betsy in front of Town Hall, she actually work a few hours each week for our Parks and Rec...

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Hartley Mason Reservation
5-03-2018

Here I am with Jeff McConnell, Chair of the Trustees of the Hartley Mason Reservation. The Hartley Mason Reservation Park is the beautiful open space on York Street, across the street from York Harbor Inn. It also constitutes a large portion of Harbor Bea...

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Senior Center Chef
4-27-2018

I said, “Best $4 lunch in town.”

I was gently corrected by our Senior Center Chef, Nancy Garfield, “Best lunch in town, period.”

Point taken! Nancy, with help from Bob and the volunteers serve wonderful lunches five days a week at our Senior Center. She’s a...

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Cemetery Caretaker
4-20-2018

For the past 5 years, you probably haven’t seen the gentleman here next to me doing his quiet work for the Town. Phil heads up our efforts to maintain over 200 small cemeteries and family burial grounds, and veterans’ graves in York. He and his crew do it...

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Soldiers Memorial
4-12-2018

Here I am, face to face, with one of York’s best known, but least understood figures, the soldier atop the Soldiers’ Memorial in York Village. Please be assured, this is not a Confederate – this is a solider of the United States Army in the uniform of the...

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York Housing
4-06-2018

Patricia Martine, Executive Director of York Housing, is a great champion for reasonably-priced housing and its contribution to our sense of community.

Patricia offered an advance peek at the new Baldwin Center Apartments. When complete, this building will...

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York Public Library
3-30-2018

The York Public Library is an independent non-profit corporation, not a Town department, yet we work closely together to serve all the people of our community.

Those of us who attend all those night meetings you see on Channel 3 TV spend a lot of time in t...

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Signs of Spring at DPW
3-23-2018

Mother Nature may be hitting us with never-ending nor'easters, but summer will be here before you know it!

Here Dan Kingsbury and Jim Dube are getting our old parking meters cleaned, lubricated and ready for the season.

There is a ballot question to see if ...

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Plowing with DPW
3-16-2018

How many Nor'easters are we going to get this March? Who knows? But I do know that our Public Works crew works smart and works hard to keep our roads clear and safe for us all.

Glen Thompson gave me a tour in his plow truck during the storm this past Tuesd...

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YCSA
3-09-2018

I feel fortunate to work with Michelle Surdoval, the Executive Director of the York Community Service Association. Here we are in their food pantry.

The Town has a unique partnership with YCSA, which administers the Town's general assistance and property t...

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Short Sands Beach Shipwreck
3-6-2018

The Storm and surf this past weekend really hammered our shore, and as often happens, the ocean pulled much of our beach sand offshore.

Want proof? Here Parks and Recreation Director Mike Sullivan and I are visiting the shipwreck at Short Sands Beach - nor...

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Long Sands Bathhouse
3-2-2018

This will probably be the final time we see the new bathhouse at Long Sands Beach without a roof.

Here with me to check it out on the rainy, windy winter day, are Amy Phalon, Chair of the York Planning Board, and Dylan Smith, York's Planning Director.

Look ...