Category: City News

Recovery Center Gets Bed Count Approval

On a site walk late last year, members of the public listen to project engineer Wade Lippert. Photo: Tammy Wells By: Tammy Wells, York County media specialist The Alfred Planning Board’s recent approval of a higher bed count than allowed by town ordinance allows the proposed York County Substance Use Recovery Center to move on in the town review process. The board approved a total of 58 beds – 50 treatment beds and eight observation beds – which is nearly…

Human Stories Highlight Homelessness Summit

Shannon Bentley of the SPD’s Mental Health Unit tells the story of Tom, an unhoused man from Sanford, as Sgt. Colleen Adams and OPTIONS Clinician Lacey Bailey look on. Story and photos by Zendelle Bouchard At the summit on homelessness in York County held Monday, Dec. 11, state legislators and other local elected officials heard the stories of a few of the people who are currently unhoused in Sanford. The summit, held at the Sanford Performing Arts Center, featured a…

Donations Are Needed at Warming Center

Warming Center at (previous) Lafayette School - Entrance is at the rear of the building. Photo: Sean Cogswell By Lee Burnett, Submissions Editor York County Shelters is appealing for donations of food and clothing for people staying at the warming center at the former Lafayette School. The donations would supplement existing services, which include basic meals, day beds called “zero gravity chairs,” case management and housing navigation, explained Bonnie Leslie, director of People, Culture and Engagement. “We are hoping restaurants…