Clam Licenses Available 12/10!

The Town of York's Clamming Season will commence December 10, 2018. Licenses are available for purchase in the Town Clerk's Office with the following fees - $15 for Residents - $30 for Non-Residents - FREE for Juniors and Seniors (Please remember to bring...

Weekly Building Permits

The Code Office is now publishing permit applications online.

*NEW* Selfies with Steve!

Get out of the Office with Town Manager Steve Burns every Friday on Selfies with Steve!

Additional Universal Waste Day!

The Town of York now has TWO days per month for residents to dispose of old electronics at the Witchtrot Road Recycling Facility! Now the FIRST and THIRD Saturday of each month (9AM to 4PM) will be Universal Waste Days with a Recycling Facility Permit!

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Code Enforcement Changes

The State has adopted new building codes, check out the changes from 2009 to 2015.  The Board of Selectmen have approved the use of Third Party Inspectors for some inspections, learn more.  

Online Meeting Streaming

Visit the Town Hall Streams website to view live and previously recorded meetings.

Walk-In Hours for Planning and Code Enforcement

The Planning Director holds walk-in hours each Wednesday from 10am to 12pm. This is a time when you can meet with the Planning Director without an appointment to discuss your project and/or upcoming Planning Board agenda items.

The Code Enforcement Office ...

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Festival of Lights with Town Hall Staff!
12-10-2018

We don’t always dress like this at Town Hall, but we do when we’re on the front porch sharing cookies and cider with people waiting for the Festival of Lights Parade! It is a wonderful tradition of holiday giving. Here, Mary Indiano wa...

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Kittery Town Manager Kendra Amaral
11-30-2018

Many of the town managers and other professional staff in this area are participants in the Kittery and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Joint Land Use Study. Just this week we had a meeting to kick off this effort, funded in large part by a Department of Defens...

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Liz at Public Works
11-23-2018

With the first snows of the season already falling, it seems
like a great opportunity to get a selfie with Liz Hayden.  Liz is thevoice on the other end of the phone when you call Public Works, and she’ll
greet you in the office if you climb ...

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Meet Liz Cooper!
11-16-2018

I’m outdoors with Liz Cooper, Special Events Coordinator at
Parks and Rec. She is the guiding force behind many of the wonderful eventsthat take place here in York – road races, parades, Lighting of the Nubble,
Veterans’ ...

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Election Day in America
11-09-2018

November 6th. Election Day in America!

Meet Gretchen Seaver! (As if most of you don't know her already!) After many years as the Town's HR Director, she now serves as one of our Election Clerks. Gretchen is one member of an incredible team of people that j...

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Library Director Michelle Sampson
11-02-2018

Here I am in the stacks at the York Public Library with Director Michelle Sampson (Yes, libraries still have books!) It has been wonderful to work with Michelle.

Though the Library is an independent non-profit organization, she is very engaged with us at T...

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We've Been Clawed!
10-26-2018

Clawed? Yup!

The students at York High School are participating again this year in the School Spirit Challenge, collecting funds to benefit the York Community Service Association and the Good Shepherd Food Bank.

Here I am with Neil Rideout, who has voluntee...

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Goodbye to Kettle Boys Popcorn
10-19-2018

Here I am with Loretta and Jeremy Prescott on the last day for Kettle Boys Popcorn. After 15 years of serving residents and visitors alike the craziest popcorn flavors, they're heading to the sunshine state. I hope that doesn't turn them into Dolphins fan...

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Our IT Guru
10-12-2018

York probably know him as nmarcisso@winxnet.com. His name is Nick. He's our go-to IT Guru.

By day he's a contractor who works for Winxnet. He's here in Town Hall and in the various Town offices a few days a week to help us with everything IT (so we don't t...

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Meet Kristie!
10-05-2018

Here I am, sitting on the porch at Town Hall with Kristie Bolton. Kristie is the Payroll and Accounts Payable Specialist, which is to say that all the money the Town spends goes through her hands. This sounds glamorous until you discover how much work and...

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History Lesson with James Kencas
09-28-2018

You will be hard pressed to find anyone as immersed in and passionate about York's incredible history as James Kencas! Here we have an historian of remarkable capability. Not only can he tell you what was happening here in 1656, but he can relate it to ev...

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Talking with Tinker Newick!
09-21-2018

I've known Sarah "Tinker" Newick for many years. As we were talking and taking this selfie she shared with me something impressive I'd never known before. In the 1980's, Tinker was the first female Harbor Master in Maine, right here in York!

And ...

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New Extension of Fishermen's Walk
09-14-2018

Greetings from our new extension of the Fishermen's Walk to the Wiggley Bridge causeway! This boardwalk was constructed so people can safely walk under Route 103 instead of crossing in the road itself. It's not quite completed yet. We still need to add a ...

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Officer Randall gets in the Picture
09-07-2018

No, I am not under arrest!

With me here is Officer Scott Randall. Scott exemplifies community policing and the professionalism of York's entire Police force. Of course he'll issue a speeding ticket if you earn it, or worse if need be, so you've been warned...

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Old York Garden Club
8-24-2018

Wow! Never tried to get a selfie with a dozen people before, but it worked. And we went old school - no selfie stick!

Here with me are Betsy D'Agostino, Kathy Vinet, Carol Lane, Diane Green, Ingred Forsberg, Bette Rose, Monica Hurcombe, Sheila Kilgore, Suz...

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Keeping Drains Clean with Leslie
8-17-2018

Leslie Hinz is our Stormwater Manager and Shoreland Resource Officer. Her work focuses on clean water - clean streams, clean river, clean ocean and clean beaches.

Part scientist, part educator, part sleuth, part enforcer, I think Leslie has one of the cool...

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A new face at Town hall
8-10-2018

Meet Heather Ross. Heather is our new Assistant Code Enforcement Officer and Land Use Tech. You may run into her at the code counter, at the Planning Board, or out in the field doing inspections. She is a tremendous addition to our staff, having held simi...

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The First Smile at Town Hall
8-03-2018

Here I am with Reenie Johnson. Visit us here in Town Hall and you'll probably see Reenie. She's the smile that greets everyone downstairs in Town Hall.

Reenie handles matters relating to the Harbor, the Board of Appeals, and helps with just about anything ...

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A tall view at York Beach Fire Department
7-27-2018

Can't climb one of the ladder trucks and not the other. Here I am with Captain David Osgood of the York Beach Fire Department. Nice view from up there and that isn't even the top!

For the record, the ladder extends 110' and I did go all the way to the top!...

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Pondering the Possibility of Expansion
7-20-2018

In the summertime, even the back of Town Hall looks wonderful! Here Julie Romano Ethridge and I are checking out the space as we ponder the possible expansion of Town Hall. Julie is helping to lead this process for the Town.

James Madison was President, an...

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Lifeguards on Duty
7-13-2018

Meet Jeff Patten. He is the face of our beach programs and the leader of our lifeguards. Here we're attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony at our new Long Sands Bathhouse. Through his years working here in York, Jeff has set the bar high, establishing our ...

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A tall view at York Village Fire Department
7-06-2018

Here's a selfie I took with Jon Gay of the York Village Fire Department. That's right, 75 feet up in the air at the top of the ladder truck. It's a great view from up there, but I can't imagine working in that spot. A practice climb on a calm, sunny day i...

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Brian and our other Community Service Officers are here to help!
6-29-2018

Visiting Ellis Short Sands Park this summer? If you do, you may well run into Brian Trafton, one of our Community Service Officers.

Yes, he'll ticket your vehicle if need be, but he and our other CSOs are front line ambassadors for out community. They help...

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Customer Service in the Clerk's Office!
6-22-2018

Here I am with Melissa A. Avery of the Town Clerk and Tax Collector's Office, "Knowledgeable, pleasant, kind, patient, and extremely helpful ...". I received this feedback from a woman new to Town who was grateful for the wonderful customer serv...

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Jennifer Hunter from the York River Study Committee
6-15-2018

Here I am with Jennifer Hunter, at the wharf by the Hancock warehouse on the north shore of the York River.

The Towns of Kittery, Eliot, South Berwick and York are engaged in a process of studying the York River and evaluating the degree of public support ...

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Scooting around with Luke
6-08-2018

Here is Luke Vigue, who divides his time as a Lister/Appraiser in the Assessing Department and an Assistant Code Enforcement Officer in the Code Department. He can issue your building permit, inspect your project and adjust your assessed value. Talk about...

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Upcoming York Auto Show
6-01-2018

Ever seen a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird? Well now you have!

There are only about 400 still in existence, but they’d be hard to miss. Low, fast and bright, with a big wing on the back, this is a pretty incredible muscle car. The gentleman on the lef...

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Meet Kathy and Ursa
5-25-2018

Hey! Meet Ursa! Bear! She’s a 4 ½ month old black lab puppy who recently adopted Kathy Newell, Assistant Code Enforcement Officer and Local Plumbing Inspector.

You’re more likely to meet Kathy out in the field than at Town Hall. I am in awe of her knowledg...

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New Superintendent of Schools
5-18-2018

Meet your incoming Superintendent of Schools, Lou Goscinski! Lou will be starting here in York in two months. He and I met for coffee at Anthony’s this week to open the lines of communication and to begin working together. While Town and School are separa...

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It's Besty!
5-11-2018

Does everybody know Betsy?

If you don’t know her, you should. She is a fixture here in York Village and is a wonderful person!

While I happened to get this photo with Betsy in front of Town Hall, she actually work a few hours each week for our Parks and Rec...

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Hartley Mason Reservation
5-03-2018

Here I am with Jeff McConnell, Chair of the Trustees of the Hartley Mason Reservation. The Hartley Mason Reservation Park is the beautiful open space on York Street, across the street from York Harbor Inn. It also constitutes a large portion of Harbor Bea...

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Senior Center Chef
4-27-2018

I said, “Best $4 lunch in town.”

I was gently corrected by our Senior Center Chef, Nancy Garfield, “Best lunch in town, period.”

Point taken! Nancy, with help from Bob and the volunteers serve wonderful lunches five days a week at our Senior Center. She’s a...

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Cemetery Caretaker
4-20-2018

For the past 5 years, you probably haven’t seen the gentleman here next to me doing his quiet work for the Town. Phil heads up our efforts to maintain over 200 small cemeteries and family burial grounds, and veterans’ graves in York. He and his crew do it...

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Soldiers Memorial
4-12-2018

Here I am, face to face, with one of York’s best known, but least understood figures, the soldier atop the Soldiers’ Memorial in York Village. Please be assured, this is not a Confederate – this is a solider of the United States Army in the uniform of the...

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York Housing
4-06-2018

Patricia Martine, Executive Director of York Housing, is a great champion for reasonably-priced housing and its contribution to our sense of community.

Patricia offered an advance peek at the new Baldwin Center Apartments. When complete, this building will...

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York Public Library
3-30-2018

The York Public Library is an independent non-profit corporation, not a Town department, yet we work closely together to serve all the people of our community.

Those of us who attend all those night meetings you see on Channel 3 TV spend a lot of time in t...

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Signs of Spring at DPW
3-23-2018

Mother Nature may be hitting us with never-ending nor'easters, but summer will be here before you know it!

Here Dan Kingsbury and Jim Dube are getting our old parking meters cleaned, lubricated and ready for the season.

There is a ballot question to see if ...

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Plowing with DPW
3-16-2018

How many Nor'easters are we going to get this March? Who knows? But I do know that our Public Works crew works smart and works hard to keep our roads clear and safe for us all.

Glen Thompson gave me a tour in his plow truck during the storm this past Tuesd...

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YCSA
3-09-2018

I feel fortunate to work with Michelle Surdoval, the Executive Director of the York Community Service Association. Here we are in their food pantry.

The Town has a unique partnership with YCSA, which administers the Town's general assistance and property t...

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Short Sands Beach Shipwreck
3-6-2018

The Storm and surf this past weekend really hammered our shore, and as often happens, the ocean pulled much of our beach sand offshore.

Want proof? Here Parks and Recreation Director Mike Sullivan and I are visiting the shipwreck at Short Sands Beach - nor...

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Long Sands Bathhouse
3-2-2018

This will probably be the final time we see the new bathhouse at Long Sands Beach without a roof.

Here with me to check it out on the rainy, windy winter day, are Amy Phalon, Chair of the York Planning Board, and Dylan Smith, York's Planning Director.

Look ...