Sacopee Valley High School earned the top high school honor in Maine, and Wells Junior High School won the middle/elementary category for the state in the Fall 2025  Vocabulary Bowl , the world’s largest academic contest. This is an impressive feat, as this was the biggest season to date, drawing in one million students from 6,000 schools spanning 120 countries!  Sacopee Valley High School mastered 1,575 words Wells Junior High School mastered  3,850 words  The Vocabulary Bow

The Denmark Public Library is looking for a new librarian! This part-time position for Library Director invites someone passionate about literature and community to submit their application ASAP. The role begins in late March or April.  Tech skills are required. BA and/or library experience preferred. Interested applicants may send their cover letter and resume to  denmarkmainelibrary@gmail.com

Over the course of the grand opening weekend, January 17th-18th, 2026, local residents, nearby neighbors, and visitors from across Southern Maine came out to welcome  Parsonsfield’s first-ever licensed cannabis dispensary .  The celebration included a ribbon cutting with town supporters, steady foot traffic throughout the day, and a warm, small-town atmosphere that reflected just how invested the community is in seeing locally operated businesses succeed. As Co-Founder & COO

York County, Maine — Today, I am announcing my candidacy for York County Sheriff in the November 2026 election. I am running as a principled Independent candidate, committed to professional, nonpartisan leadership in public safety. I believe the Office of Sheriff must remain above partisan politics! Public safety leadership requires accountability, transparency, and a clear focus on putting people over politics. I have more than 30 years of law enforcement experience at the l