The district is seeking compensation to cover the cost of testing and treating wastewater polluted by chemicals used to make goods as varied as waterproof mascara, Teflon, Scotchgard and firefighting foams.
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York voters reject regulations for short-term rentals
The proposed ordinance would have required rental owners to register with the town and undergo a fire safety inspection.
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Posted inMaine, News
York becomes first Maine town to ban single-use plastic utensils
The new regulations for plastic straws, utensils and stir sticks go into effect in 2025.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Should York put restrictions on short-term rentals? Voters will decide this week
York has a long history of vacation rentals, but the town is now considering implementing regulations for the first time.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Shooting by York County deputy was justified, attorney general rules
Police were attempting to arrest Nicholas Goodwin on charges of domestic violence terrorizing and violating conditions of release when the shooting occurred. Goodwin, who had threatened to kill police and his former girlfriend, survived and is now awaiting trial.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
York Hospital worries about losing funding because of rate reforms in Maine’s budget
On Friday, Democratic leaders in the Legislature said they had agreed to protect the hospital through fixes in the supplemental budget. But more votes are still to come.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing partner on York beach
Jeffrey Buchannan, 36, pleaded guilty to murder this month for killing his longtime partner, 35-year-old Rhonda Pattelena, on March 26, 2021.
Posted inMaine
Former courthouses in Biddeford, York and Sanford may be turned into affordable housing
State lawmakers are calling for legislation to allow the state to sell the former courthouses to local housing authorities.
Posted inMaine
Body of missing York man found
Jerry Allen had last been seen at the York American Legion on Wednesday, according to police.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
York County Commissioners table proposed proclamation policy pending revisions
“As one commissioner said, we are going to open a can of worms, and here we are,” said Commission Chair Richard Dutremble.