On November 17, at the annual meeting of childcare providers in Western Maine, Mary Sue Richard was recognized for 40 years of quality childcare in the child and adult care food program. Her program has been enrolled in the CACFP since 1982, and serves breakfast, lunch and snack to children daily.

Pictured left to right: Brin Lagory, Levi Hammon, Otto Kolze, Mary Sue Richard, Dylyyne Gage, Spring Norton, Ava Knight, and Matilda Kolze.