YORK — Janalee Moquin and her 12-year-old son live at the top of Mount Agamenticus. It's a housing situation Moquin said she "literally just fell into while working for York Parks and Recreation."

YORK — The town's recent invasion by young men in bright blue shirts, walking or riding bicycles purposefully around town, actually represents this year's crop of summer patrol officers.

YORK — Soaring gas prices and inclement weather have produced mixed results for York businesses so far this summer season.

Stage Neck Road will be closed to cars from 6 to 10 p.m. July 5 during the Reading Room fireworks in York Harbor.

YORK — Fourteen fire engines from York and Rollinsford and Portsmouth, N.H., were on display during the York Beach Fire Department's annual firefighters parade Sunday, June 29.

Today, July 2
5:30 p.m., Historic District Commission, Senior Center
7 p.m., Harbor Board, Senior Center
Thursday, July 3
5 p.m., York Sewer District board of trustees, Sewer District Office
Friday, July 4

YORK — As police continue to investigate two cases of arson at the Stage Neck Inn in York Harbor, a reward of $10,000 has been posted for information leading to the arrest of whoever committed the crimes.

YORK — Two potentially controversial ordinance proposals on track for the November election received the green light by most Planning Board members at a June 26 meeting.

YORK — Members of the newly formed York Beach Zoning Subcommittee agreed this week they'll be kept busy in the months to come, dealing with a panoply of issues from zoning to parking and traffic to drainage issues.

YORK — It's a sweet story, and here's the scoop: Pilfered ice cream sign reappears out of nowhere three days after it's taken.

YORK — The U.S. Postal Service is warning Maine residents about liquid explosives placed in curbside mailboxes.

YORK — Library-goers hoping to check out books or use the building at night will be out of luck as of July 1, following a vote by the board of trustees to shorten the facility's hours.

Three games and three wins for the York 11- and 12-year-old Little League All-Star team in the first week of play of the District IV tournament.

The York 9-year-old Little League All-Star 'A' team opened its District IV tournament schedule Sunday with a rain-shortened, four-inning 7-0 victory over Old Orchard Beach.

When Reinier Saxton fired eight birdies over the 32 holes and won the 113th British Amateur championship at legendary Turnberry Golf Course, the event went largely unnoticed in these parts except for a small contingent of friends and family in York.

York's Jimmy Kennedy competed in the Maine East-West Underclassmen All-Star Game last Thursday. The game was for underclassmen from Classes A, B, and C from all over Maine.

The York 11-year old Little League baseball and 9-, and 10-year old softball all-stars begin their District IV tournament schedule next week.

YORK — Open for one month and having just celebrated its grand opening last week, Santini Family Chiropractic has "hit the ground running," according to Dr. Christopher Santini.

Do you ever stop and review what you know about your business or what you know in general? Do you know what level of the learning curve you're at? There are four levels of learning and knowledge, and no matter how much we think we know when we start...

YORK — York Family Eye Care, the practice of Dr. Sammy Pelletier, announces it has moved to a new office on Route 1.

YORK — The York Hospital Women's Committee recently met for the purpose of addressing invitations to its 77th annual dinner and theater benefit.

Walk for Hope, an event sponsored by York Hospital, will take place Thursday, July 31, at 6 p.m. Join the breast cancer survivors group as they take a two-mile stroll to Long Sands Beach with proceeds going to the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition, Fill...

The York County Audubon Society, hosted by the York Land Trust, searches for dragonflies and damselflies in the next program of the Ode to Joy series.

YORK — Local specialty food manufacturer and retailer Stonewall Kitchen will host a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, at its flagship store on Route 1 in York.

WELLS — Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge Manager Ward Feurt is distributing revenue-sharing payments to nearby towns this week.

YORK — Damp and misty weather didn't stop garden lovers from visiting Braveboat Harbor Farm on Saturday as part of the Garden Conservatory's Open Days program.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Lewis & Clark College recently announced the graduation of the undergraduate Class of 2008. Peter M. Furst of York received a bachelor of arts degree in history at the college's 136th commencement held May 8.

My editor asked me a great question: Is it possible to enjoy a day in York for $25? Somewhat of a challenge, but a fun challenge.

Comedienne Paula Poundstone will be appearing this weekend for the third year in a row at Jonathan's Restaurant in Ogunquit. The Friday and Saturday shows begin at 9 p.m. each night and are held in Jonathan's Upstairs Concert Hall.

Every year since 2002, the National Endowment for the Humanities has invited libraries across the country to apply for a "We the People" bookshelf grant. Recipients of the grant are given a collection of classic American books on a particular theme.

Ogunquit Playhouse is jumping aboard the sensationally successful "High School Musical" and taking that baby for a ride. And, if its run proves successful, there may be similar trips in coming summers.

Across the nation, America's birthday is celebrated in time-honored ways at public and private events. Parades, patriotic speeches and fireworks bring large communities together in rituals that honor our shared history and values. This day is also...