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By Camille Fine & Dan Bancroft
The York Weekly
YORK VILLAGE, Maine In preparation for Memorial Day, the Committee for Veterans Affairs, local veterans organizations and community members assembled Friday afternoon to place nearly 1,100 flags alongside veterans graves throughout First Parish Cemetery.
This year, for the first time in recent memory, Gold Star mothers had flags placed on their graves too, according to cemetery superintendent Todd Frederick, who is also a member of the Board of Selectmen.
“We’re really excited to honor the mothers of Gold star recipients, Frederick said. They deserve to be recognized.”
Police Chief Charles Szeniawski was among those to participate.
YORK, Maine In what is likely to be her last appearance before the Board of Selectmen in her role as town clerk/tax collector, Mary-Anne Szeniawski graciously accepted the board s remarks of gratitude Monday night.
Szeniawski, who has served the town since 1979, said she shares credit for all her good work with Deputy Clerk/Tax Collector Mary Indiano, who is retiring after 40 years of service. Behind every good woman is a good woman, she said.
Szeniawski, who announced in January that she won t seek reelection, appeared before the board Monday to provide an update on protocols to be followed in the May 22 election. Public health precautions will remain in effect, including social distancing of 6 feet and mask-wearing strongly suggested, Szeniawski said. Only two people declined to wear masks at the town s polling place during last fall s election, she said.
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York selectmen endorse warrant articles ahead of town vote
By Dan Bancroft
YORK, Maine In preparation for the town s May 22 vote, the Board of Selectmen has recommended that voters approve 72 draft warrant articles dealing with the municipal operating budget and special general referendum.
The selectmen took preference votes Monday night on the articles, which were previously discussed, debated and recommended by the Budget Committee or, where appropriate, the School Committee.
Among the warrant articles considered were No. 5, to raise and appropriate up to $130,820 for the salary and benefits of the elected Town Clerk/Tax Collector position; No. 52, to appropriate up to $750,000 to replace lighting throughout all York school buildings with LED fixtures; No. 62, to approve funding up to $550,000 for construction improvements on Southside Road; No. 64, to approve funding up to $425,000 for the Long Beach Seawall and Sidewalk Replacement project; and No. 70, to authori