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.

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.

BANGOR — MaineStream Finance is celebrating 25 years of helping Mainers pursue homeownership, grow businesses and strengthen their financial future through flexible financing and financial coaching.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A new opportunity for women to connect, collaborate and grow is coming to the community with the launch of The Next Chapter Collective.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School hosted a special assembly on April 27 to recognize students in kindergarten through grade 8 who demonstrated teamwork as the month’s Student in the Spotlight honorees.

Photo courtesy of SeDoMoCha SchoolTHERE EVERY DAY — Students with perfect attendance for the month of April were recognized during the monthly Student in the Spotlight assembly at the SeDoMoCha School in Dover-Foxcroft on April 27.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts and Slightly Off-Center Players community theatre group launched their production of “The Sound of Music” on Friday, May 8.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Select Board formally signed the referendum ballot for Tuesday, June 9, during a meeting on Monday evening.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A former Maine prison official was sentenced to prison after he took a bribe and spent nearly $2.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC MIOSAC Club  met May 5 for the annual meeting.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Town of Dover-Foxcroft has been selected as one of 25 communities nationwide to receive planning assistance through the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities program.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers can vote early by absentee ballot at all municipal offices starting Monday through June 4 ahead of the state’s June 9 primary election.

FARMINGTON — The lilt of bagpipes filled the air at the University of Maine at Farmington Saturday, May 9, as it celebrated the Class of 2026.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy is pleased to announce the hiring of Taylor Dow-Smith ’09, via a May 8 post on the school Facebook page, as the new events coordinator at the Jim Robinson Field House.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Moody’s Ratings on May 7 raised Northern Light Health’s outlook from negative to stable, according to the Brewer-based health system.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Spring is typically when Maine’s real estate market explodes with new inventory and home sales.