Need some extra traction during the winter? Stop by the DPW facility at 115 Chases Pond Road and pick up some free sand/salt mixture. You’ll find the sand in the small garage behind the DPW office building. Simply enter the facility at the second driveway off Chases Pond Road (see photo) and you’ll see the […]
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First Major Storm Hits York On Friday, December 23, the season’s first major weather event hit the seacoast of Maine with full force. In addition to steady and powerful wind gusts, some up to 50 mph, heavy rains saturated the area. To make matters worse, the storm’s peak coincided with the morning high tide creating […]
DPW Helps York Honor Fallen Military Each December the organization, Wreaths Across America (WAA), coordinates a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery where special handmade wreaths with red ribbons are placed on the graves of America’s fallen soldiers. WAA’s annual pilgrimage from Harrington, Maine to Arlington has become known as the world’s largest veterans’ parade […]
Southside Road Earns its Stripes! At long last, the finishing touches of Southside Road took place late last week when yellow centerline and white shoulder lines were added to complete this impressive capital project. DPW wishes to thank residents for their patience during this extensive resurfacing project and will continue to do our best to […]
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New DPW Truck Ready for the Road Last July York DPW took delivery of a new International Class 8 truck frame and chassis. This heavy-duty, six-wheel steel frame and chassis was custom-built for DPW with specific options and features that are specific to the needs of DPW and rugged enough to handle the demands of […]
Did you know that York has over 700 catch basins as part of its drainage infrastructure? These catch basins are essential for draining away excess water from storms and seasonal melt and prevent flood damage to homes and businesses. It is DPW’s responsibility keep these catch basins working effectively and clear of sticks, leaves and […]
Work Will Continue on the Seawall Throughout the Fall and Winter Visitors to Long Sands Beach area will notice a work crew and equipment deployed and resuming work on another section of the seawall project. This work is part of Phase 3 in the overall project and involves clearing sand to expose the toe of […]
Street Scanning in Progress York residents may have noticed a unique-looking vehicle with a tall camera on its roof travelling through York this week. No, it’s not a Google Maps vehicle, it’s Street Scan! A contracted service that specializes in providing municipalities with accurate evaluations of their streets, sidewalks, ramps, crosswalks and street signs. Using […]
Sidewalk Scanning in Progress On October 17, 2022, York’s Select Board voted to hire contractors from StreetScan Services to conduct an extensive evaluation of the sidewalks, crosswalks and ramps in the town of York. This service gathers data on sidewalk conditions in real time via scooter-mounted Go-Pro cameras as well as visual evaluation by trained […]
DPW Trucks “Getting Their Wings” This week the mechanics at DPW are in full swing getting our all-season trucks ready for the coming winter storms. Each heavy-duty truck is being outfitted with a headgear section on the front of the vehicle that supports and controls the front blade. On the right side of the truck […]
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York’s Department of Public Works held its annual Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, October 22 at the Recycling Facility on Witchtrot Road and the results were nothing short of impressive. Vehicles began to line up outside the facility before it opened with residents eager to dispose of unwanted pesticides, varnish, lacquer thinner, used motor oil, old gasoline, […]
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Join us for a Food Scrap Diversion Workshop York DPW will be hosting a Food Scrap Diversion Workshop on Tuesday, September 13th from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm in the Community Room at the Library. The primary goal of this workshop is to facilitate discussion around potential regional and local food recycling/composting solutions for residents, […]
York Farmers’ Market Summer is here and the York Farmers’ Market is in full swing. Open every Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., visitors can meet and mingle with local farmers, specialty food producers, and shop the freshest locally grown fruits, vegetables, baked goods and more. Located at York Region Chamber of Commerce, 1 […]
National Night Out On Tuesday, August 2, the York Police Department, Village Fire Department and Beach Fire Department, will be hosting their first annual National Night Out at Bog Road Fields from 5-8 p.m. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police/emergency services/community partnerships and camaraderie. The public is invited to come […]
York Days Returns! York Days is returning with more than a week of events and activities including a movie on the beach, 5K race, Nubble Lighthouse lighting, fireworks and a craft fair. The annual York Days 5K will take place July 31 at 8 a.m. with a $25 sign-up for participants. The race benefits youth […]
Notice: Weed Control To help control vegetation emerging from municipal sidewalks, traffic islands, walkways and parking lots, the Town of York will be hiring a certified licensed contractor to apply spot crack and crevice herbicide during July, August and September of 2022. The herbicides to be used will be Rodeo Herbicide and Tribune Herbicide. For […]
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