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Winter Storm Safety & Closure Update - KRRF Open on 4/6 | KCC Open as Warming Center - 4/6 & 4/7

Posted on: April 3, 2024 - 9:29am
KCC Open as Warming Center - 4/6 and 4/7

Update - Saturday, April 6, 2024

The Kittery Resource Recovery Facility will be open for regular operating hours (7:15 AM - 2:15 PM) on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

The Kittery Community Center, located at 120 Rogers Road will be open as a warming center from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM on Saturday, April 6, 2024 and 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Sunday, April 7, 2024. 

Anyone wishing to warm up, connect with friends, use the bathrooms/showers or charge up devices is welcome to visit.

York County is under a Winter Storm Warning. Our area is expecting rain, heavy snow, high winds, coastal flooding and potential power outages beginning Wednesday evening through Thursday. 

Due to the expected inclement weather, the Kittery Resource Recovery Facility will be closed on Thursday, April 4, 2024 to assist with snow operations.  If the inclement weather changes, we will reopen the Kittery Resource Recovery Facility and post an update on our website and socials.

The Thresher Memorial flag has been taken down in preparation for the storm.  The flag will be raised again once it is safe to do so.

Parking Ban Information

The Town of Kittery would like to remind residents that the winter parking ban is still in effect.  Per Kittery Town Code Chapter 10.3.1.6, no vehicle should be parked on any Town way between the hours of midnight - 6:00 AM, regardless of weather conditions.  Violations of the parking ban could result in a fine and the vehicle being towed at the owner’s expense.

Safety Reminders

For those that must travel during the storm, please remember to clear the snow from vehicles before getting on the road, take it slow and leave plenty of room for plows and public safety vehicles.

The public is encouraged to stay away from beaches and piers due to potential storm surge and coastal flooding.  Accessing these sites increases the risk of injury or need for rescue if you are stranded or swept out with the waves. 
 
Our public safety personnel will be actively addressing storm impacts all over town during this storm.  By staying away from highly-impacted, risky areas, you can help make their jobs significantly easier.

Contact Public Safety Dispatch at 207-439-1638 if you see:

  • Downed trees – due to recent rainfall saturating the ground, trees are more susceptible to falling from high winds. Call if you see a downed tree along the road that may impede evacuations or Fire and Police access.
  • Downed Power Lines – never touch a downed line, even if you think it is not a power line or is not charged or “live”.  Kittery Fire and CMP will assess downed lines and determine how to safely move them.

Stay Informed

To receive important news and safety updates from the Town of Kittery, please consider signing up for our E-Alerts. 

  • To sign up, please visit www.kitteryme.gov/subscribe or click here. 
  • Enter your email and select “Town News” under News and Announcements and “Town Alerts” under Urgent Alert.
  • Once you’ve selected the alerts you’d like to receive, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click “Subscribe Me”. 
    • Once completed, you will begin to receive E-Alert notifications from the Town of Kittery. 

If you’d like to receive other emergency alerts, please consider signing up for York County’s official emergency notification system, RAVE. This free service allows individuals to sign up for notifications sent from state and local authorities. You can create a profile to list your family’s specific needs and the ability to opt-in for text, voice, and/or email alerts:

  • Sign up by visiting the RAVE/Smart911 site by clicking here.
  • Or text YorkCountyAlerts to 226787

For additional updates about conditions impacting our area, please visit the Maine Emergency Management Agency’s website by clicking here.

For continued updates regarding weather conditions, please visit the National Weather Service’s website by clicking here.

Stay Safe Everyone

Please take the necessary precautions to keep yourselves safe during this week's winter weather and consider checking on neighbors that may be at risk. 

The Town of Kittery Public Safety staff will be on call for the duration of the storm and working tirelessly to keep our community members safe.