York mulls friendlier stance toward food trucks, other COVID policies
By Dan Bancroft
YORK, Maine For nearly an hour prior to Monday night’s regular meeting, the Board of Selectmen, joined by Planning Board Chair Kathleen Kluger, met with local business owners for a workshop to begin discussing how the town can help businesses approach the next tourist season, particularly in the hospitality industry.
The discussion ranged from food trucks to workforce housing. While the select board heard directly from some local business owners, it remains to be seen what measures will be put into place, and when.
Local business owner Taylor Perkins emphasized that the changes occurring in the hospitality industry are not temporary. We are not going to see everything return to the way it used to be, Perkins said.
Demolition underway to make room for York Village luxury condos
By Dan Bancroft
YORK, Maine After more than a year of applications, meetings and reviews, Dave Lauze, owner of Jefferson Homes Inc., watched Thursday morning as demolition of the existing structure at 298 York Street began.
Once the site is cleared, construction will begin on Bristol Pointe Condominiums, described in marketing materials as “modern luxury with York Village charm.”
Also present were some of the project’s local partners, including Brud Weger and Chris Duplantis of Weger Architects, Rich Goodenough and Chris Kehl from Kennebunk Savings Bank, and Matt McGrail and Adam Eldredge of Eldredge Lumber & Hardware.