Truckers undergo annual roadside inspections

YORK, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Trucks traveling along the nation's highways will get be subject to roadside inspections this week.

There are six inspection stations set up in Maine as part of Roadcheck 2011. Members of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit go over drivers' paperwork and give their vehicles a bumper-to-bumper inspection. State police say the most common issues they find are logbook violations and brake problems.

The inspections are well-publicized. Police say the annual event reminds truckers and trucking companies to make sure everything is in order.

"For the most part everybody does a really good job. Nobody wants to drive an unsafe truck or be an unsafe driver, but sometimes bad choices are made," Lt. Thomas Kelly tells NEWS CENTER.

Roadcheck 2011 checks are also set up in Canada and Mexico. The safety checks continue through Thursday.

 

 

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Wells Chili Fest

Wells Chili Fest

August 28, 2011
This event is sanctioned by the International Chili Society, and winners in various categories will have the chance to advance to the World Championship Cook-Offs. Comes spend the day with friends, sampling delicious food. Location: Wells Junior High School, Route 1. Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $5.

The Maine-made film, “The Wrong House” will be distributed nationally on Tuesday, June 7th

The Maine-made  film, “The Wrong House” will be distributed nationally on Tuesday, June 7th

The Maine-made  film, “The Wrong House” will be distributed nationally on Tuesday, June 7th.

It all began when Sue Stevens came home from work and found the front door open, their house ransacked.  When venting about the burglary, she and husband Shawn French came up with an idea for a horror movie about a group of kids who rob an isolated home such as theirs and pay dearly for the mistake.  They decided to play the killers themselves and film at their own home to help blur the lines and make it as real as possible.  “The Wrong House” was born.

Filmed in Limerick, ME, this horror film was written and directed by Shawn French, produced by Sue Stevens and stars Stacy Ann Strang and Brendan Potter. “For Sue and I, this was a way to get over the break-in and make something positive out of it,” French said.

Results 5k Run/2 mile walk for Homeless

York County Shelter Programs (YCSP) Board of Director, Staff, and Residents are very grateful to all corporate and  individual sponsors, donors, volunteers and participants in it's 4th Annual 5K Run/ 2 Mile Walk benefit for " Homeless Families with Children" held recently on Kennebunk Beach. The Run/Walk was very successful with over 200 participants running or walking for homeless folks and, at this point, close to $27,000 has been raised.

During these challenging economic times with many budget cuts, it is very heart warming to witness the outpouring of support for homeless and hungry people. A special thanks goes to Michael J.

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Sweet Cheeks Diaper Company - Ribbon Cutting

Sweet Cheeks Diaper Company - Ribbon Cutting

York, ME - We are pleased to announce the opening of Sweet Cheeks Diaper Company which will specialize in all natural baby products and supplies including cloth diapers, laundry products, baby accessories and skin care products. The business is located at 4 Market Place Drive in York, Maine and is owned by Karen Osper (who also owns Nautical Dog Pet Grooming in York). The store will be will be managed by Leslie Reichert.

"We are very excited about this new business venture." said Osper. "This is a store for Mom's and run by Mom's. Both Leslie and I are new Mom's and we were looking for a place that offered high-quality, affordable, all natural baby products for our boys. After a lot of internet searching we found that the Seacoast really didn't have a store that specialized in these types of products so we decided to open one ourselves."

"Our goal with Sweet Cheeks is to be more than just a cloth diaper store.

New road signs warning motorists of endangered turtle road crossing have been placed in York county

New road signs warning motorists of endangered turtle road crossing have been placed in York county

Late May through early July in southern Maine is a critical period when female turtles undertake risky overland forays to reach nesting areas.  During this time, turtles often cross roads, sometimes with fatal consequences.  In response, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIF&W) and The Nature Conservancy are cooperating to install new road signs warning motorists of endangered turtle road crossing locations in the towns of Wells, South Berwick and York with the hope of reducing collisions with two of the states rarest species.

This is the sixth year turtle crossing signs have been deployed at a few sites of high documented activity in southern Maine, though motorists throughout the state should be on the lookout for turtles crossing the road.

Sweet Cheeks Diaper Company opens in York

Sweet Cheeks Diaper Company opens in York

Sweet Cheeks Diaper Company which will specialize in all natural baby products and supplies including cloth diapers, laundry products, baby accessories and skin care products has opened in York.  The business is located at 4 Market Place Drive and is owned by Karen Osper (who also owns Nautical Dog Pet Grooming in York).

The store will be will be managed by Leslie Reichert. "This is a store for Mom's and run by Mom's. Both Leslie and I are new Mom's and we were looking for a place that offered high-quality, affordable, all natural baby products for our boys.