Crews battle large building fire in Alfred

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Published
January 18, 2023

Crews battle large building fire in Alfred

The fire was reported around 4:30 a.m. in a commercial building near the intersection of Mountain Road and Route 202.
Published
November 7, 2022

York County plans first county-run recovery center in Maine

The proposed 58-bed facility could be a model for other communities as the state continues to grapple with the opioid epidemic.
Published
August 1, 2022

Animals from York County seizure now up for adoption

Dozens of animals were removed from a home in Alfred that had been seeking permission to open a shelter.
Published
May 24, 2022

Three FedEx delivery vehicles crash on Route 111 in Alfred

Tuesday morning's pileup sent one person to the hospital and tied up traffic on the heavily traveled York County highway
Published
April 5, 2022

Southern Maine food pantries see growing need with rising food, energy and gas prices

Some pantries are seeing new faces each week and some people who had stopped coming have returned.
Published
December 30, 2021

York County Jail recovers from outbreak that infected dozens

The outbreak was first detected on Dec. 13, and sickened more than 50 people in all.
Published
December 21, 2021

Man charged with trying to smuggle drugs into York County Jail

Michael Vaughn, 34, of Wells, allegedly was concealing cocaine and fentanyl when he was booked.
Published
December 7, 2021

York County to give harm reduction bags to people leaving jail

The bags containing information about resources, fentanyl test strips and naloxone are designed to help people who have substance use disorder transition back into the community.
Published
May 24, 2021

Maine lawmaker sued for clear-cutting neighbors’ land

The lawsuit claims that Rep. Heidi Sampson and Robert Sampson of Alfred cut more than 4,344 trees from the neighbor' property, then built a barn, stable and gated horse paddock on the area.
Published
January 12, 2021

York County courts closed because of COVID-19 exposure

The courthouses are being cleaned after an unspecified exposure to the virus.