By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff A bill setting a state minimum wage for Maine farmworkers was signed into law on June 10.

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness proudly recognizes Brian Pampuro, his wife Jayne Pampuro, his sister Debbie Camarra and brother-in-law Fred Camarra for their unwavering commitment, generosity and community spirit — most notably through their ongoing support of monthly Bingo Nights.

GUILFORD — A day after SAD 4 voters turned down a proposed 2025-26 budget of $9,752,463 — via a count of 282-187 across six communities — district officials have a revised budget to bring to residents.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Maine pharmacies would no longer be allowed to sell tobacco products under a proposal that state lawmakers advanced Monday.

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School has announced the honor parts for the Class of 2025.

Despite the hottest conditions of the year so far, area agencies took part in the 2025 Law Enforcement Torch Run to carry the Flame of Hope on June 5.

By Patty Wight, Maine Public Vaccination rates among school-aged children in Maine are above 97 percent, according to the latest annual report from the state Center for Disease Control.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The newly created position of corporal with the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office will be filled by longtime Deputy Kyle Wilson.

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By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Contract talks have stalled between Northern Light Health and Anthem.

GUILFORD — A proposed 2025-26 SAD 4 budget totaling $9,752,463 was approved at the annual district budget meeting during the evening of May 28 in the Piscataquis Community Elementary School cafeteria.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff A bill that will prohibit floating camps from Maine’s lakes and ponds got the nod May 28 by the Legislature’s Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife was in the public crosshairs when criticism from former employees got traction on social media.

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness is proud to announce it has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Maine Community Foundation.

GUILFORD — Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union will be hosting a paintball tournament on Saturday, May 31 at Flying Dutchman Paintball in Guilford.

Photos courtesy of Walter BoomsmaABBOT CEREMONY — Conner-Trafton Post 119 of The American Legion of Guilford conducted three Memorial Day ceremonies in Sangerville and Guilford and then in Abbot at the veterans memorial, pictured.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff The Bangor Daily News and The Maine Monitor will welcome a new Report for America corps member focused on a topic we need more reporting on: rural government.