York County commissioners approved the county’s fiscal year 2026 budget after a multi‑department review that highlighted contested requests from the sheriff’s office and uncertainty over state jail funding.

York County — Apr 9, 2025

Probate register warns of uncertain costs for electronic records contract; requests $15,000 in budget

Apr 9, 2025

Votes at a glance: York County Commissioners — April 2, 2025

Apr 4, 2025

Board hears projection that new recovery center will require gap funding; county tightens startup consulting and medical costs

Apr 4, 2025

York County managers present budget tied to LD 1 calculation as jail costs and union pay push increases

Apr 4, 2025

Training Center

Commissioners set $50,000 contingency for York County Regional Training Center

Apr 4, 2025

Deeds And Transfer Tax

Registry of Deeds director briefs commissioners on proposed transfer tax bill and flat recording fee plan

Apr 4, 2025

Prosecution

York County DA says pandemic case backlog cleared; office adds domestic‑violence prosecutor and expands intern program

Apr 4, 2025

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What stands out in York County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare York County with communities in Maine or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2025, York County was less favorable than communities in Maine on alcohol-Related Driving Fatalities.

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Apr 9, 2025York County Commissioners Regular Meeting 04-09-2025Adopt FY2026 budget as presented (packet with $50,000 contingency).Apr 4, 2025York County Commissioners Regular Meeting 04-04-2025$50,000 contingency approved; access conditional on staff return with itemized justification Mar 5, 2025Commissioners Regular Meeting 03-05-2025Commissioners voted to deny the grievance.Feb 19, 2025Commissioners Regular Meeting 02-19-2025Approvals and hires as listed above (all unanimous).

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York County commissioners approve minutes, warrants and EMS simulator contract; several personnel actions and tax-appeal dates set

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