It was a December to remember, as a frigid ice storm causing an estimated $605,00 in damages was followed in close succession by two snowstorms that walloped the town. Finally, a warm (relatively speaking) Christmas Eve rain reduced what had been...

They just kept showing up.

An important addition to the Old York Historical Society and to the town of York itself was completed in 2008.

YORK, Maine — Two teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency assessed damage from the Dec. 11 ice storm on Monday to determine whether York County qualifies for disaster relief.

Two teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency assessed damage from the Dec. 11 ice storm on Monday to determine whether York County qualifies for disaster relief.

AUGUSTA — Tomorrow, Jan. 1, a state law goes into effect allowing any Maine-born adult adoptee the right to view his or her original birth certificate.

YORK — A long, ongoing dispute between neighbors on Old Mountain flared up again last Saturday, resulting in a summons being issued for disorderly conduct against Daniel Perkins, 51.

York police are still lacking any solid leads concerning the tragic Stage Neck Inn fires that occurred back-to-back last January. However, Police Chief Douglas Bracy said the investigation is still active and encourages citizens with any information...

York became greener in 2008, adopting two energy-saving measures this year.

Two sentences uttered from Budget Committee member Stephen Samborski sparked one of York's primary controversies of the year.

YORK — Last month, something improbable happened. York Beach got a new zoning ordinance.

Summer 2008 came to a violent end at 90 Rogers Road when John Wheeler, 39, of Wells was stabbed to death during a party at the residence.

Stormwater management and drainage issues were the central concerns by neighbors about the plan for a Walgreens pharmacy on Route 1 in York, approved in 2008.

Last fall was a hectic time for the York Community Service Association.

After a similar attempt in 2007 was stopped by the Board of Selectmen, York voters adopted a work-force housing ordinance in November by a tally of 4,728 to 3,319.

After 18 months of work since Gov. John Baldacci first announced his cost-saving plan to consolidate the state's school districts, York was freed in 2008 to remain an independent municipal district.

Oscar Plotkin was back in town last July, the most recent of several visits to town since he announced his intention to purchase York's Wild Kingdom in the fall of 2005.

In January 2008, York Hospital gained approval by the Planning Board to expand its surgical wing.

The York High School boys hockey team does not have the experience nor depth to withstand a game filled with mistakes and costly penalties.

If York High School girls basketball coach Rick Clark went through his team's checklist, he had to like the results.

Christian Bennett missed his freshman season with the York High School wrestling team due to an ACL knee injury.

The York High School indoor track team competed in last week's Bowdoin Relays Meet. The meet combines runners, throwers, jumpers into a series of three or four person relays. The girls placed fifth and the boys were ninth out of 14 Maine schools.

As 2008 departs clanking and sputtering behind us we gaze wishfully towards a new year.

One goal was not enough for the York High School field hockey team to bring home a state championship in 2004, 2005, or 2006.

YORK — Recognizing the importance of teaching young children different languages and cultures in an increasingly global world, teachers Katherine Johnson and Patric Whitcomb are set to open a Spanish-immersion preschool for children ages 4 and...

With an educational background in psychology, I tend to approach the financial planning process from a slightly different perspective than many of my peers. As I've said in this column before, effective planning is not just about money. Financial...

YORK — Anne Erwin Sotheby's International Realty recently participated in the fourth annual Sotheby's International RealtyŽ Leadership Forum. This dynamic, two-day event provided a unique opportunity for Sotheby's International Realty owners...

There are few activities as peaceful as taking a walk on a winter night, one of those nights where the air is crisp, the snow crunches under your boots, and your breath comes out in smoky swirls. The vast expanse of stars is breathtaking, and you...

The Community Calendar is available to local businesses, groups or individuals with upcoming or continuing events they'd like to share with the community. If you're interested in placing your listing here or making changes to one that has already...

"He looked at the jasmine bush that was an untidy tangle of bare sprigs and he thought: 'It's dead. All the world has died while I slept. This world belongs to somebody else whom I don't know. ' ... He hesitated for a moment. Then he decided that he...

Winter is now upon us, but those at Clay Hill Farm restaurant in Cape Neddick are already looking ahead to the summer solstice — a day considered by the ancients as a time for beginnings, for growth and for transitions.

Have a recipe to share? Send it to Recipe Exchange, c/o York Weekly, P.O. Box 7, York, ME 03909 or e-mail it to lsnyder@seacoastonline.com.

Musicians and singers are invited to share favorite songs and acoustic music from 7 to 10 p.m. next Friday, Jan. 9 (and every second Friday of the month) at the Remick Barn as part of the Museums of Old York's Song Swap. All are welcome to play...

YORK — The Ski Museum of Maine will present "Down-Mountain and Cross-Country: 140 Years of Skiing in Maine" from noon to 1 p.m. and again from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Museums of Old York's Remick Barn, 3 Lindsay Road.

OGUNQUIT — The successful Classic Film Series, sponsored by Ogunquit Performing Arts, continues its eighth season with the showing of "Jane Eyre" at the Great Hall of the Dunaway Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14. Admission is free, and the...

As 2008 draws to a close, we look back on a year of passion, of dreams realized, of greats strides toward sustainability, of uncertainty, sometimes of discord.