The Community Behind Casella However, it’s important to note that this company and the vital service they provide, is staffed by caring, hardworking individuals whose efforts are worthy of recognition. Case in point, Casella team members recently played a large role in helping a local resident find her lost dog. It all began on June […]
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A Conversation with Molly Lavecchia from The Orange Bag Project. This month we sat down with resident Molly Lavecchia to learn more about how her Orange Bag Project is keeping York’s roads and public spaces free from trash. Born and raised in York, Molly’s deep affection for her hometown and the outdoors has inspired her […]
Storm Damage Repair In early May, DPW crews and equipment were deployed just off Long Beach Avenue to dig up and replace a failing culvert that was damaged by Winter Storm Eliot in December of 2022. As such, this repair is eligible for FEMA reimbursement and DPW is working with FEMA to receive funds for […]
The Maine Chapter of the American Public Works Association (MCAPWA) held its 30th annual Highway Congress on Thursday, June 1 at theSkowhegan Fairgrounds in Skowhegan. The event was an impressive gathering of state and municipal public works’ crews, demonstrations of heavy-duty machines, representatives from manufacturers of accessories and safety equipment as well as a competitive […]
Located Within DPW’s Route 1 Facility is a Small Office of Great Importance. It is the sign shop where all the street signs that drivers see every day are created. Stop signs, speed limit signs, street signs, caution signs, and more are all created by hand here at this location. “Signs get knocked over or […]
Events this Weekend – Big A 50K Trail Race Salty’s 5k & 10k Double Nubble Road Races This Saturday, May 6, the Big A 50K trail run will take place on Mount Agamenticus (Big A). The course is composed of three 10.35 mile loops starting at the summit of Big A and going over Second […]
The culvert replacement project on Mountain Road just beyond Mt. A Road is complete. This large-scale project required the replacement of an existing single span – 9’ steel pipe structure which was approximately 40 years old and feeds a stream into Hooper’s Brook. The corrugated metal pipe arch was in poor condition with a rotted […]
Big Turnout for Tire Drop Day The tires just kept rolling in for this year’s annual Tire Drop Day this past Saturday at the York Recycling and Compost Facility on Witchtrot Road. Beginning at 9 a.m. residents arrived to drop off used and road worn tires ranging from small ATV and wheelbarrow sizes to common […]
Save the Date! Our Annual Tire Drop Day will be held Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 at the Town Recycling and Composting Facility at 65 Witchtrot Rd. The event will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and no registration is needed. The following fees will apply (with or without rims): 19.5″ or less – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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