YORK, Maine Family, friends and colleagues remember Edward Ted Little as a good friend and hardworking community leader.
Little, a current member of the York Budget Committee and former longtime member of the town s Board of Selectmen, died Sunday morning at 80 years old, according to Sue Little, his wife of 57 years. He leaves behind four children. He was a wonderful husband, and he was a wonderful dad, Sue Little said.
In some ways, the COVID-19 pandemic was a gift of more time spent together, she said.
Along with his public efforts to serve the community, Ted Little helped in more subtle ways. One small example, Sue said, is that he would often give rides to people without cars. He was very gentle, she added.
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.
The hospital had hoped to hold a vaccination clinic this week for Mainers 70 and older.
By Dan Bancroft and Steven Porter
yorkweekly@seacoastonline.com
YORK, Maine After state officials loosened the eligibility criteria for COVID-19 vaccinations last week, York Hospital held its first vaccination clinic Saturday that included members of the public 70 or older.
York Hospital spokesperson Jean Kolak said the clinic went well, with nearly 300 people receiving vaccines. That included 135 health care providers and first responders under Phase 1a and 161 residents age 70 or older under Phase 1b, she said.
People are clearly eager to receive the vaccine, and the hospital looks forward to meeting the need, Kolak said.
York s new Mt. Agamenticus lease includes bathroom, parking upgrades
By Dan Bancroft
YORK, Maine Representatives from the town and York Water District gathered Monday at the summit of Mt. Agamenticus to ceremonially lock in the terms of a new lease agreement at the site.
The amendment extends the term of the present lease through 2050, and it provides for two 20-year renewal terms. The goal is to guarantee long-term public access to the town-owned land atop the mountain while protecting the water district’s interests regarding water quality.
In addition to the extension, the amendment allows for the widening of the access road, if needed, formalizes existing parking areas and provides for composting toilets and the bathroom buildings to house them to be built at the base and the summit.
YORK, Maine The town s Board of Selectmen tackled a full agenda at Monday night s meeting, which stretched well beyond the normal 10 p.m. time limit, even after Chair Todd Frederick pushed some agenda items off to the Feb. 8 meeting.
Most of the meeting s first hour was dominated by a report on COVID-19 vaccination by York Hospital s Erich Fogg.
But there were several other noteworthy items thereafter:
Ambulance contract awarded
The contract award between the town and York Ambulance service was introduced for discussion by Town Manager Steve Burns.
“This is one of the best buys that the town has,” Burns said, noting that “any service we receive, we spend a little bit of money and receive tremendous value.”