The Maine Legislature recognized Mexico’s bicentennial with a legislative sentiment on Feb. 13. From left, front row, are Sen. Lisa Keim of Dixfield, Town Manager Jack Gaudet, Rep. John Madigan of Rumford, and Rep. Richard Pickett of Dixfield; middle row, national anthem singer Elaine Michaud, Marilla Couch of the Bicentennial Committee and Ken Couch; back row, Jen Blodgett of the Bicentennial Committee, Pastor Izzie Radford-Nash of the Mexico Congregational Church and Selectman T.J. Williams of the Bicentennial Committee.