Marginal Way receives Yankee Magazine award OGUNQUIT — The Marginal Way was recognized with a Yankee Magazine Editor’s Choice award for Best of New England 2016. The magazine will feature the Marginal Way in a special section in the May/June Issue which will be on the newsstands in late April The special section includes Yankee’s […]
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‘Almost Home’ can be your home
OGUNQUIT — The Almost Home Inn Essay Contest is seeking 8,000 entries from interested participants worldwide. The prize is the Almost Home Inn, a bed-and-breakfast in the coastal vacation resort town of Ogunquit. The winner will also receive $20,000 in cash. The contest deadline is Sept. 1. The winner will be announced on Sept. 25. […]
WHS hosts ‘Breakfast of Champions’
WELLS — Wells High School hosted its third Breakfast of Champions of the 2015-2016 school year on April 8. Seven staff members and 13 students were recognized for excellence in their positive contributions to Wells High School. Those selected to receive this honor are generally nominated by a coach, teacher or staff member based upon […]
York Hospital earns ‘A’ for patient safety
YORK — York Hospital was one of 798 hospitals in the country to receive an A ranking in hospital safety by The Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog. The organization assigns letter grade Hospital Safety Scores, from A through F to hospitals nationwide, with A being the top score. “Patient safety is of course […]
Construction of new Sanford High School begins
SANFORD — After years of planning, design, meetings, a referendum and approvals each step of the way, construction is finally scheduled to begin early next week on Sanford’s new state-of-the-art high school and technical center. Work will start with tree removal on the wooded site, according to architect Lance Whitehead of Lavallee Brensinger. The technical […]
“Let It Be” kicks off Playhouse season
OGUNQUIT — The Ogunquit Playhouse kicks off its 84th season with the international smash hit, direct from London’s West End and Broadway, “Let It Be – A Celebration of the Music of The Beatles,” The play will rock the stage from May 18 to June 11. This tribute show follows the Fab Four’s meteoric rise […]
YCCAC and community college forge partnership
SANFORD — The York County Community Action Corp. celebrated its first official day of partnership with York County Community College Wednesday by dedicating a gallery space at its Sanford offices to longtime employee Connie Garber. Garber was surprised to see members of the staff, the board of directors of both organizations, faculty and students at […]
York Library offers May events
Thursday, May 5, 7 p.m. Celebrate Poetry and the Winners of the York Public Library’s Teen Poetry Contest. Join the library for their second annual Community Open Mic Poetry Night to share, discuss and listen to poetry. Poetry by a local author, (perhaps one of one’s own) or one’s favorite poet; all are welcome. Tuesday, […]