Shawn Sullivan

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Trump wants plastic straws back, but this town is about to ban them (and more)

6 days ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Shawn Sullivan

Trump wants plastic straws back, but this town is about to ban them (and more)YORK, Maine — A local ban on plastic straws, stir sticks, and utensils will take effect May 18, even as an executive order signed earlier this year by President Donald Trump takes aim at paper straws. In May 2024, voters in York passed the ban, after York High School Eco Club members worked with town officials and others to craft language and parameters for the proposed ordinance.
Trump wants plastic straws back, but this town is about to ban them (and more)

6 days ago | usatoday.com | Shawn Sullivan

YORK, Maine — A local ban on plastic straws, stir sticks, and utensils will take effect May 18, even as an executive order signed earlier this year by President Donald Trump takes aim at paper straws. In May 2024, voters in York passed the ban, after York High School Eco Club members worked with town officials and others to craft language and parameters for the proposed ordinance.
Where did India strike Pakistan? See maps and before/after images

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Janet Loehrke |Ramon Padilla |Shawn Sullivan

1 day agoTwo sworn enemies, both nuclear-armed. A disputed region. A deadly attack on tourists. And now, retaliation. India launched military strikes against Pakistan May 7 as tensions between the two rival nations spiraled. "Anything can happen," a former top Pakistani security official told USA TODAY. India …
Where did India strike Pakistan? See maps and before/after images

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Janet Loehrke |Ramon Padilla |Shawn Sullivan

Pakistan and India — nuclear-armed rivals sharing a border in a flashpoint region — are trading artillery fire and threats of retaliation as tensions escalate after a May 7 Indian attack. India said it launched missiles targeting "terrorist infrastructure" in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, the divided Himalayan territory that India also controls a section of. Pakistani officials said none of the six locations targeted in Pakistan were militant camps, according to Reuters.
Wells divided: Select Board meeting turns heated over police, ICE partnership

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Shawn Sullivan

WELLS, Maine — The debate over the Wells Police Department’s recent agreement to undergo ICE training turned heated at moments during the Select Board meeting on Tuesday. At one point, Select Board Chair John MacLeod III stopped public comment to remind everyone in the room to be civil and listen to one another. “Listen, we know this is a contentious issue, folks,” McLeod said.
What it means for schools

1 week ago | fosters.com | Shawn Sullivan

RSU 21 voters approved a $62.6 million budget for fiscal year 2026, representing a 5.5% increase from the previous year. $54.3 million of the budget will be funded through taxes, an 8% increase. The budget includes funding for a floating nurse, a drug and alcohol counselor, and professional development. Attempts to reduce funding for system administration and facility maintenance failed. The budget will now go to town meetings in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and Arundel for final approval.
Sanford shooting under investigation: FBI joins police in search for suspect

1 week ago | fosters.com | Shawn Sullivan

SANFORD, Maine — The Sanford Police Department is working with the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force to investigate the shooting that occurred at a local home on Saturday afternoon. Sanford police and EMS were called to the scene at 2:21 p.m. after receiving a report that someone had been shot at the duplex at 2-4 Dorrington Ave. Police said the person who was shot was transported to the hospital and has since been released.
I-95 accident: Northbound lanes closed after multi-vehicle crash near Kennebunk

1 month ago | seacoastonline.com | Shawn Sullivan

KENNEBUNK, Maine — A crash involving multiple vehicles occurred on Interstate 95 on Monday morning. The accident occurred in the northbound lane, near mile marker 23, according to the Maine State Police. Shannon Moss, the spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety, said two of the vehicles were tractor-trailers. Other details, including whether there were injuries, have not yet been disclosed by the state police.
Wells eyes beach parking changes for summer 2025: What to know

2 months ago | fosters.com | Shawn Sullivan

WELLS, Maine — The Select Board is considering several potential changes to Wells' beach parking policies for summer 2025, including limiting beach parking stickers. The proposals, which Select Board Chair John MacLeod III described as "ideas not yet set in stone," focus on the number of "beach stickers" allowed per household, reserved spots for veterans and taxpayers, mooring spaces, and a possible multi-pass that would combine two town-issued decals into one.
Affordable living in York: Moorehouse Place opens doors to local workforce

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Shawn Sullivan

YORK, Maine — Nate Varney loves his new apartment at Moorehouse Place, the recently completed workforce housing complex located just off Route 1. Varney and his wife moved into their apartment in the complex’s second building just a few weeks ago, not long after space there became available for rent. His wife works in York, so their new residence is the right fit for the couple, who previously lived in Dover, New Hampshire. “We are extremely looking forward to summer, with the beach,” he said.