BERLIN — Candidate for state Senate District 1 Rusty Talbot said he will serve the North Country while keeping in mind that each city or town in the region has its own individual identity and needs.
Talbot, a Democrat, is a small business owner and volunteer who lives in Sugar Hill with his wife and children.
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