York County News

Kennebunk may appear to be an idyllic town, as described in the first pages of "Wasted on the Young," but for its fictional character, a student at Kennebunk High School, it's her worst nightmare.

PORTLAND Jason Twardus, who is serving a 38-year prison sentence for the murder of his former fiancee in 2007, is asking Maine's highest court for a new trial or acquittal on grounds that new evidence that surfaced before and after his trial could have been used in his defense.

Shawn Smith, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene on Route 25 near the Parsonsfield-Cornish town line, Chief Deputy William King of the York County Sheriff's Office said.

An Augusta man with a history of domestic-violence convictions who tried to strangle his girlfriend in Hollis last November was sentenced in three separate cases Thursday to more than six years behind bars, followed by four years of probation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2013 Contact: Dawn Self-Cooper, York County CareerCenter, 207-324-5460; Julie Rabinowitz, Department of Labor, 621-5009 SPRINGVALE-The York County CareerCenter in Springvale is offering several programs in May for job seekers and those considering training to upgrade their skills and increase their employability.

The Cancer Care Center of York County has been awarded accreditation by the American College of Radiology .

York County Community Health Care's new Nasson Health Center, which opens May 21, spans the entire second floor of the building at 15 Oak Street and will be able to serve more than twice the number of active patients than the organization currently can at its facility on Patriots Lane.

A former Kennebunkport man has been sentenced to a year in jail after he was convicted of three felonies related to a 2011 car accident that seriously injured a woman.

A town hearing on the MSAD 60 budget will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at Noble High School, where the budget will be presented and voted on.

School grades in southern York County ranged from "C" to "A" on the state Department of Education "report card" of achievement released May 1 - an analysis superintendents said they found confusing and even demoralizing.

A child is confirmed dead after a single-vehicle accident Monday evening in the York County town of Lyman, the Maine State Police have confirmed.

Eleven-year-old Phillip Rossborough of Kennebunk is a "North Woods Law" fan with aspirations of becoming a Maine game warden himself some day.

Just steps from the beach, 7 bedroom, 5 bath home has so much to offer: large deck with hot tub, 2 spacious porches, sunny living room with fireplace, dining room, familyroom fireplace, mastersuite & crowsnest with spectacular views.

The Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club will hold its third annual “Tastes of the Season,” a winetasting and auction, at the Sanford Town Club at 4 Washington St.

Among them were Amber Libby, left, Jocelyn Acheson, Abbygale Martinen, Abby Beauchesne, and Charlotte Pierce.

Southern York County schools' grades ranged from "C" to "A" on the state Department of Education "report card" of achievement released Wednesday - an analysis superintendents said they found confusing and not useful.

Seaglass Performing Arts will host a silent auction and an evening of dancing to the music of Straight Lace, above, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Old Marsh Country Club in Wells.

Mama Mia's Pasta & Pizza Dinners will start up again at York County Shelter Programs' Dining Commons on Shaker Hill Road on Friday, May 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. The dinner will continue every Friday night at that time through Aug.

Thank you. The fundraiser for veteran Ron Lizotte at the American Legion in York was fantastic.

It has been a long, cold Maine winter and an expensive one for many struggling to pay their bills.