To control vegetation emerging from pavements, the community of York will be completing pavement crack and crevice herbicide applications. Applications will be completed from July through October 15, 2025. A certified licensed contractor will complete the work. Target areas include roadside sidewalks, traffic islands, walkways and parking lots. The herbicides to be utilized will be […]
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Recentluy, York Public Works, York Water District, and York Sewer District attended an on-site excavation/safe digging seminar presented by EJP Solutions. The presenter, Chandler Smith, covered a wide range of subjects related to best practices and referenced OSHA regulations concerning safety at worksites where excavation or extensive digging takes place. Chandler Smith did a great […]
The sights and sounds of the holiday season are upon us, and here at the York DPW, we’re proud to be a part of a tradition that honors our community’s fallen heroes. This morning, a semitrailer from the national Wreaths Across America convoy pulled up to our Route 1 facility, carrying a very special cargo. […]
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York’s Department of Public Works held its annual Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, October 26 at the Recycling Facility on Witchtrot Road and the results were nothing short of impressive. A steady procession of residents who signed up for the event began to arrive before 9 a.m. to dispose of unwanted pesticides, varnish, lacquer thinner, […]
York’s Department of Public Works is holding its annual Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, October 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m at the Recycling Facility located at 65 Witchtrot Road in York. Residents must have a Recycle Facility use permit ($25) that can be purchased at the Clerk’s Office. Registration for the event is […]
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Do you drive, walk, and bike in Southern Maine? People who live, work, or visit the towns of Berwick, Eliot, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Kittery, Ogunquit, South Berwick, Wells, and York are invited to provide input about the future of transportation investments. You can help guide these decisions by telling us what matters to you! What do […]
York Department of Public Works took delivery of a new Broom Badger from Elgin Sweeper. This maneuverable, powerful and efficient mechanical sweeper not only has best-in-class features, it’s also lighter and consumes less fuel when operating. The comfortable cab over chassis design features spot mirrors, low-cut windows and a color dash-mounted monitor to give the […]
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The Town is responsible for implementing a Stormwater Management Plan required by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems, which protects stormwater from pollution. Changes to the Plan must be made available to the Public for 30-day comment by posting on the Town’s website. The […]
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Town of York Recognizes Jaelynn Gerald The Town of York leadership sponsors a town employee recognition program that spotlights individuals who have demonstrated outstanding job performance within a specific yearly quarter. The recognized town employee for the first quarter of 2024 is DPW’s own Jaelynn Gerald. Jaelynn began her career at DPW in August of 2022 as […]
In addition to the natural splendor of the area, York residents and visitors have the added benefit of enjoying the outstanding parks and public areas managed by the York Parks & Recreation Department. One of the hardworking individuals responsible for maintaining those important properties is Park Maintenance Supervisor, David DePerrio. David is a true York […]
Among the daily tasks, projects, and weather-related responses that make up a workday at DPW, equipment emergencies can happen too. Case in point, a major malfunction with one of our heavy-duty International 7400 trucks. The driver of this particular vehicle came to the garage experiencing the leakage of toxic exhaust fumes into his cab and […]
Tire Recycling – Explained Every April, DPW hosts its annual Tire Drop Day at our recycling and composting facility located at 65 Witchtrot Road from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No registration is required for this event but residents do need to have a permit to use the facility which can be purchased at the […]
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DPW Fleet Management is “on it!” DPW vehicles and equipment are always in use and service issues are just part of our day. After a shift, our truck operators routinely inspect their vehicles, double-check operating points, and alert our mechanics to anything occurring that may be out of the ordinary. Case in point, the operator […]
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