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Nevada Motel at York Beach makeover almost complete: Landmark hotel reopens in June

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March 12, 2024

Nevada Motel at York Beach makeover almost complete: Landmark hotel reopens in June

YORK, Maine — The finishing touches are being put on the Nevada Motel as owner Joe Lipton prepares for its June reopening.

The motel, built in the 1950s, has been closed since the family that opened it put it up for sale in 2021. Lipton, who bought it with his wife Michelle Friar, has since been resurrecting the classic motel shaped like a World War II-style battleship.

Lipton has been working on projects at several hotels he owns over the last few years. This year, he hopes to build a new bridal suite and spa at the ViewPoint Hotel overlooking the Nubble Lighthouse.

Lipton has said he has been motivated in his hospitality ventures to preserve the historic features of the buildings while bringing updated amenities. He said the Nevada would have been torn down for a residential development if he had not bought it.

“Somebody else was going to buy it, making it into housing,” Lipton said. “To keep that motel building there, I think, was fun for us.”

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Nevada set for June opening

Lipton has said he bought the motel because it was a landmark he wanted to preserve at Long Sands Beach. The motel at 141 Long Beach Ave. first opened in 1951.

The original owner, Henry de la Pena, named the motel after the U.S. Navy ship he served on in World War II. He left the Navy in 1947 and was inspired on a visit to Florida, where his sister-in-law’s husband opened a motel in Pompano Beach.

De la Pena returned to Maine with the idea of opening a motel and found the empty lot at York Beach in 1951. He purchased the property and named the motel after his wartime ship and designed the motel to resemble the flying bridge of a battleship.

The Nevada was put up for sale in 2021 for $2.75 million after de la Pena’s son said staffing shortages were causing the business to struggle. Lipton’s Crane Group purchased the motel for $1.6 million to revitalize it.

The motel originally had two stories, and Lipton is now building a third. He is also reducing the number of units, making each room more spacious. The work also includes a new elevator shaft.

Even with updates, Lipton has said the final product opening in June will maintain the feel of a 1950s motel. He said they are bringing back the “art deco beach scene” with mid-century artwork and wallpaper. An image showing the future Nevada Motel has been posted by Lipton on Facebook to give people a glimpse of what is coming.

“We kept the integral parts, the overhangs, the decks, the color,” Lipton said. “I think a lot of people are appreciative of how we’ve done it.”

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ViewPoint Hotel seeks to add new spa, bridal suite

Lipton is also looking to make more improvements to the ViewPoint Hotel, which he and Friar purchased along with partner Chris Crane in 2017.

Since buying the hotel, Lipton has added seven new rooms to the side of the hill overlooking the Nubble with grass roofs to appear hidden in the environment. He has also opened a restaurant, A Little Auk, that was first available to the public last fall.

Lipton is now going to reopen A Little Auk this summer to the public and is looking to add a new spa, as well as a second-floor bridal suite above the bathhouse. He also plans to add a new building to make it easier for guests to check in and get to their rooms quicker.

Whether Lipton can start construction in time for this summer depends on its approval with the Planning Board, he said. He was scheduled to go before the board on March 14 and said he would be able to finish the work in time for the 2024 summer season if the project gains approval.

“Cutting it very close, but yes,” Lipton said.

Lipton said there is a chance he eventually builds an indoor restaurant space with outdoor seating, as well as a wedding venue across the street from the ViewPoint.

He said after the ViewPoint and Nevada are complete, he expects to take a break from major projects. He and Friar grew up in town and have previously owned other businesses like the Inn on the Blues.

Lipton said it’s been fun to update some of York’s classic structures, like the Nevada. He has described it as an homage to the town where he’s lived since he was 8.

“To renovate and bring back a part of history,” Lipton said. “It is a really exciting, fun thing to be able to do in your hometown.”

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Nevada nonprofit pushes for youth mental health change in Latino communities

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March 23, 2026

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Nevada nonprofit pushes for youth mental health change in Latino communities

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — There is a growing concern about youth mental health across Nevada, and a local nonprofit is pushing for change in one community.

In many Latino households, talking about mental health is not always the easiest conversation.

But as Hope Means Nevada says, breaking that silence is where the change begins.

Conversations about mental health may be growing, but in Latino households, they are still not happening. Hope Means Nevada is a nonprofit focused on preventing teen suicide and improving youth mental health across the state.

Nevada ranks last in youth mental health

Executive Director Janna Velasco said here in Nevada the stakes are high.

“I think all the data proves that our work is important and imperative and really urgent, because Mental Health America just reported us last, 51st,” Velasco said.

That ranking, measuring things like depression, hopelessness and suicide attempts, puts Nevada at the bottom nationwide.

Within that, some communities are being hit even harder.

“Latinas, in particular, female Hispanic youth, reports 10% higher rates of suicide attempts than their white peers,” Velasco said.

Stigma persists despite family support

Velasco said that the data point surprised her at first.

“I thought that those numbers would report less. I thought that the family support, and my husband is Colombian, and nothing is better than spending time with my married family. They’re just so loving and close and just pour so much love on the kids and hugs and celebration and music and great food, et cetera. I thought it would be the opposite. But what is present is stigma,” Velasco said.

Velasco said that is why it is important to have uncomfortable conversations until they get comfortable.

“Really, having a preventative conversation with your teen, just like you might run through a fire escape route, or how to beware of strangers. It’s a safety plan for teens that really needs to happen. And parents should just start the conversation,” Velasco said.

Velasco said a lot of crisis moments happen between midnight and 6 a.m. But help is always available. The 988 Lifeline is free, 24/7, and offered in multiple languages.

Hope Means Nevada will be hosting a mental health wellness walk in a few weeks.

To learn more about how to join, visit their official website.

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Spokane shooting leaves one dead, East Wellesley closed in Nevada Heights

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March 22, 2026

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Triple-Double Performance By Corey Camper Jr. Pushes Nevada Past Liberty 73-63

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March 22, 2026

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Triple-Double Performance By Corey Camper Jr. Pushes Nevada Past Liberty 73-63

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In front of another vibrant crowd at Lawlor, Nevada welcomed another opponent in Liberty in the second round of the NIT. It was a close one that included the Pack being down within the final five minutes of the game, but Nevada found its way to lock it back down and win 73-63.

“I’ve been in this before as a player and a coach several times, and it’s all about the crowd,” Nevada head coach Steve Alford said.

Final: Liberty 63, Nevada 73

Liberty took advantage of a missed shot by Nevada and, in return, hit a wide-open dunk for an early 2-0 start. Nevada began the game 0-6, allowing Liberty to start 6-0 after just three minutes. Elijah Price fought his way through the paint to finally get the Pack on the board, cutting it to a 6-2 game.

The Wolf Pack continued to score in the paint, cutting it down to a 9-6 Liberty lead that included the Flames hitting a two and a half minute scoring drought. The Flames broke it up pretty quickly, but Tayshawn Comer hit the first three for the Pack to make it a two-point deficit.

Nevada’s first lead of the game came just under the 12-minute mark, paired with a 7-0 Nevada run. Both sides stalled offensively for a bit, but Tyler Rolison woke things up for the Pack with a shot beyond the arc for a 19-14 lead under nine minutes. Rolison hit another shot with a fadeaway jumper to push Nevada over the 20-point mark.

Liberty was forced to call a timeout after the Pack went on another hot offensive drive, this time with a 6-0 run to make it a 25-16 Nevada lead. The Flames, despite starting the game off with the lead, struggled to find the bucket after those first three minutes. That was particularly the case from the three-point line, starting the game 0-9 from that spot.

The Flames were able to cut it back down to a four-point deficit and kept pace with that score for a few minutes. Nevada went on to score and widen the gap, but Liberty kept finding ways to claw back in, specifically from the free-throw line.

Liberty hit its first three of the game with 40 seconds left in the first half, finishing those first 20 minutes going 1-10 from deep. The Flames shot 12-26 from the field as a whole with just one turnover. Nevada shot 15-26 from the field and 2-8 from deep with four turnovers.

Corey Camper Jr. got things started in the second half with a score in the paint to make it 37-31 out of halftime. Kaleb Lowery kept it going with a three-pointer, followed by another slam from Price, and it was quickly a 42-31 Nevada lead.

While it wasn’t a huge scoring night for Camper, he did reach a few career milestones tonight. His 13 rebounds and 10 assists were both career highs, with his previous assist record also coming against Liberty last year while Camper was at UTEP. Camper went on to collect a triple-double with 10 points.

“I sure hope we can find someone like that coming up in the portal, cause he [Camper] was a diamond in the rough,” Alford said about the senior guard. “And I’m not just talking about how his development as a player these eight months has been unbelievable, but he’s a high character who’s been raised the right way.”

Despite a hot start to the half, Nevada wasn’t able to keep Liberty quiet for long. A few fast-break opportunities, including a deep three that looked like it had no chance of actually going in, cut the Flames deficit down to a two-point game at 50-48 with 11 minutes on the clock.

Liberty quickly took its first lead since the beginning of the first half with yet another three. It marked an 11-0 run for the Flames that made it 54-50. Nevada broke its scoring drought of over two minutes with a score in the paint to cut it back down, but Liberty responded with a layup of its own, making it 56-52 Flames with 9:02 left.

Nevada clawed its way back into the game, tying it at 58-58 with just over five minutes to go. Liberty guard Brett Decker Jr. hit a three in response, retaking the lead at 61-58. Decker would go on to finish the night with 20 points on 6-13 shooting.

Price gave the Wolf Pack the lead once again with free throws, making it a 62-61 Nevada lead with 3:21 to go. Price would go on to score 15 points, the team high on the night, off of 5-8 shooting.

The Pack turned in a nice 9-0 run that was capped by an electric three-pointer from Comer for a 67-61 Nevada lead. It turned into a 15-2 run over the final three minutes that put a bow on this one and sent Nevada to the quarterfinals.

Nevada shot 25-54 from the floor as a team and 4-17 from three. Liberty shot 23-57 from the floor and 5-22 from three.

“They’re top 20 in the country in threes, and we held them to four,” Alford said about holding Liberty away from the three-point line.

Nevada will face the winner of Auburn vs. Seattle U, which tips off tomorrow, March 22. If Auburn wins, Nevada will travel for the first time this NIT. If Seattle U wins, Nevada will host the quarterfinal game.

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