York County

Chuck Lubelczyk, a vector ecologist a the Maine Medical Center Research Institute, was recently plucking ticks and taking blood samples from deer brought to a tagging station in Wells to help track diseases such as Lyme.

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Deer tagging stations offer a unique view of ticks carrying diseases across a warmer Maine

Patty Wight

Lubelczyk says York County is a bellwether for northern counties. Deer ticks are expanding their range, and that's fueled, in part, by mild winters brought on by climate change. And in southern Maine, warmer winters make York County a potential home for new populations of ticks.

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York County School Coaches, Athletes Face New Challenges After Fall Sports Get Pushed

Robbie Feinberg

Schools and coaches in York County are facing new challenges as they attempt to adapt to fall sports guidelines that will prohibit practices and games in…

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State Maintains 'Yellow' Designation For York County Schools

Robbie Feinberg

The state is still advising that schools in York County should add extra precautions and reconsider full, in-person classes this fall.The Maine Department…

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Sanford City Council To Consider Mask Ordinance

Patty Wight

The Sanford City Council will consider a mask ordinance Thursday night.York County is grappling with a half dozen outbreaks of COVID-19 and a case rate…

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York County Reclassified To 'Yellow' Status, But Schools Say Their Plans Are Already Cautious

Robbie Feinberg

State agencies are advising that schools in York County should reconsider opening fully for in-person classes this fall due to an elevated risk of the…