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County Report: York County, coastal towns, forge framework to tackle beach restoration, resilience

York County’s coast got walloped in a pair of back-to-back storms in January. Sand dunes were obliterated by the tremendous force of ocean water pounding the shore during the highest of tides – measured in Portland at noon on Jan. 13 at 14.57 feet, well above the expected 11.2 foot tide, according to the National […]

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Opinion – Four reasons to participate in Community Outreach Services’ challenge

Community Outreach Services invites the community to double its impact and support local families in need through a generous $5,000 matching challenge. Thanks to a pledge from Susan Roth, president and CEO of Trims Unlimited, every dollar donated will be matched dollar for dollar — up to $5,000 total. Roth is a pioneer in experiential […]

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County Report: York County is ‘StormReady’

York County Emergency Management Agency and first responders across the county’s 29 municipalities know first-hand how storms – whether snow, ice, wind, torrential rain – can wreak havoc on life, limb and property. Early in 2023, there were two devastating coastal storms in January, an April storm knocked out power and closed roadways across York […]