Some neighborhoods have been experiencing inconsistent delivery for months. The Postal Service says the issues are being fixed, but residents say they’ll believe it when they see it.
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Why Berwick residents are fighting a proposed sand and gravel pit
A developer has proposed a 156-acre mineral extraction site near a residential area. The planning board is now weighing options after hearing concerns from residents.
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York Ambulance doubles funding request from town amid financial strain
The independent nonprofit EMS service is requesting $180,000 for the last year of its current contract with York. The town must now determine whether to send the funding approval to voters, switch providers or create an in-house service.
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Ogunquit family battling to keep tin rooster sculptures on display
The LaBlanc family has been displaying the roosters in front of their home to support their daughter. Ogunquit officials are fining them hundreds because of a code violation.
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York is demolishing a long-abandoned house on Route 1. Here’s what you need to know
After 15 years of deliberation, the unfinished and abandoned building known as the Blinn House — often characterized as an eyesore — has been torn down. What’s next for the land is unclear.
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No, those aren’t llamas on a Maine beach. They’re alpacas.
A handful of alpacas from Crocketts Brook Farm in Kittery have been enjoying early summer nights at York’s Long Sands Beach.
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Arundel residents pass mobile home rent stabilization ordinance
Residents from local parks have been working for months to prevent rent hikes they say they can’t afford.
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Berwick elects incumbent Chase, newcomer Huestis to select board
Voters picked 2 members to fill 3-year terms on the 5-person board. Results were released Wednesday after a delay in the count.
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Portsmouth man charged with murder in 1993 Kittery cold case
Police say advances in DNA technology led to the arrest of Daniel Jolly in connection with Maxine Bitomski’s slaying.