By Sean Hadley Many residents may know me from my previous campaigns for selectman and from my three years of service on the county budget committee.

By Ari Snider, Maine Public There were 3,356 international visa students enrolled at secondary and post-secondary institutions in Maine in April, virtually unchanged from the same month last year, according to a Department of Homeland Security database.

Partnering for a seventh year with The 1772 Foundation, Maine Preservation recently awarded grants totaling nearly $131,000 to 20 nonprofit organizations in Maine.

The Three Rivers Kiwanis held its 20th annual Sebec Canoe/Kayak Race Saturday, May 9 with paddlers traveling eight miles from Sebec Village to the Milo boat landing.

ELLSWORTH — The Piscataquis Community High School girls outdoor track and field team scored 54 points to place fourth among seven schools at  Penobscot Valley Conference met at Ellsworth High School on May 14.

BREWER — Northern Light Health is recognizing National EMS Week, May 17-23, and Mental Health Awareness Month, observed all month long, by shining a light on the importance of mental health support for EMTs and paramedics, first responders who face traumatic events, high stress situations and long working hours.

AUGUSTA — The State of Maine is celebrating its newest cohort of County Teachers of the Year.

By Stacy Shorey, RSU 68 superintendent To the residents of Sebec, Dover-Foxcroft, Monson and Charleston as another academic year concludes, I am pleased to present the annual budget letter for RSU 68.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff University of Maine women’s basketball power forward Adrianna Smith and hockey defenseman Brandon Holt had remarkable playing careers, but they were also exceptional students and contributors to the local community.

By Deb Plowman Maine voters elected me to the Maine state Senate because they trusted me to fight for conservative values and deliver real results for families across our state.