The summer season there and in other coastal Maine towns is off to a vastly different start this year because of the coronavirus and restrictions on visitors from out of state.
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Massachusetts man pays off nearly 42-year-old Maine parking ticket
The Massachusetts resident said he’s sure he deserved the ticket and intended to pay it, but forgot about it over the years.
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Posted inMaine
Crash ends high-speed chase in Kennebunk
Police on Saturday arrested Joshua Burton, 27, of Louisville, Ky., after a chase on Saturday morning.
Posted inFeature Obituary, News
Feature obituary: Robert Scamman Sr., 64, retired York police lieutenant, marathon runner
Mr. Scamman spent almost 40 years with the York Police Department, retiring in 2017.
Posted inMaine, News
Eliot man drowns after kayak tips in rough seas off York
Police say Thomas Ingle, 67, was unable to make it to land after his kayak overturned off Raynes Neck Road on Saturday.
Posted inMaine, News
The Virus Diaries: York women lend their voices to global concert event
Barbara Kautz and Sudie Blanchard are among 3,800 people worldwide to sing in a virtual performance of Handel’s ‘Messiah,’ to be streamed Sunday.
Posted inSports
Little League: Some towns calling it quits for 2020, others are setting up summer alternatives
A few leagues have already been canceled, but many are hoping to play games in July and August.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Nation & World
Exhaustion, uncertainty mark COVID-19 survivors’ journeys
Among them is a retired U.S. Marine from York, Maine, who worries how his lingering health problems will affect his work as a survival instructor for a Department of Defense contractor.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
York plans ‘soft opening’ of town beaches on May 18
Activities such as running and fishing will be allowed as officials note whether users are following pandemic-safety rules. A broader beach opening is planned for mid-June.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Two drivers arrested after topping 100 mph on Maine Turnpike, police say
Maine State Police say both drivers were from out of state, and one was charged with drunken driving.