AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Augusta Maine. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/augusta-me 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/augusta-me https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:21:46 -0600 AUGUSTA – Attorney General Aaron Frey on Nov 15th, announced that Maine along with 39 other attorneys general, has reached a $391.5 million https://www.americantowns.com/news/40-attorneys-general-announce-historic-google-settlement-over-location-tracking-practices-31490463-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/40-attorneys-general-announce-historic-google-settlement-over-location-tracking-practices-31490463-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senator Collins was a member of the core group of 10 Senators who negotiated the infrastructure package Mills Administration launches new website https://www.americantowns.com/news/to-mark-one-year-anniversary-governor-mills-and-maines-congressional-delegation-announce-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-has-delivered-966-million-to-date-for-critical-infrastructure-investment-31490467-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/to-mark-one-year-anniversary-governor-mills-and-maines-congressional-delegation-announce-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-has-delivered-966-million-to-date-for-critical-infrastructure-investment-31490467-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Elizabeth Rowland, a Swans Island native, has been awarded a fall internship in https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-welcomes-swans-island-native-for-fall-internship-31490802-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-welcomes-swans-island-native-for-fall-internship-31490802-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins welcomed Avery Buchanan of Yarmouth to the U.S. Senate Page Program in Washington, D.C. She is https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-welcomes-yarmouth-student-to-senate-page-program-31490805-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-welcomes-yarmouth-student-to-senate-page-program-31490805-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Rob Portman (R-OH), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-move-forward-on-bipartisan-respect-for-marriage-act-with-protections-for-religious-liberties-31490807-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-move-forward-on-bipartisan-respect-for-marriage-act-with-protections-for-religious-liberties-31490807-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement on Nov 16th, on the new standard offer electricity supply rates for 2023: “The standard https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-statement-on-2023-standard-offer-electricity-supply-rates-31491171-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-statement-on-2023-standard-offer-electricity-supply-rates-31491171-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Maine households may order a kit of five rapid COVID-19 tests for home delivery every month from Project ACT Augusta, ME --The Maine Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/dhhs-encourages-maine-people-to-order-free-athome-covid19-tests-to-prepare-for-safe-holiday-travel-and-gatherings-31491865-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dhhs-encourages-maine-people-to-order-free-athome-covid19-tests-to-prepare-for-safe-holiday-travel-and-gatherings-31491865-augusta-me.html Health and Fitness Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Strategic investments by Governor Mills will reduce unemployment taxes in 2023 The Mills Administration announced on Nov 17th, that many Maine https://www.americantowns.com/news/mills-administration-announces-237-million-unemployment-tax-cut-for-maine-businesses-31491856-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mills-administration-announces-237-million-unemployment-tax-cut-for-maine-businesses-31491856-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 AUGUSTA -- The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) is recognizing November as National https://www.americantowns.com/news/dhhs-thanks-maine-adoptive-families-during-national-adoption-month-in-november-31494911-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dhhs-thanks-maine-adoptive-families-during-national-adoption-month-in-november-31494911-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Maine Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, and Governor Janet Mills today released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-delegation-and-governor-mills-voice-disappointment-urge-national-retailers-to-continue-selling-maine-lobster-31494893-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-delegation-and-governor-mills-voice-disappointment-urge-national-retailers-to-continue-selling-maine-lobster-31494893-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 When Putin invaded Ukraine he knew the price of oil he would fuel an oil crisis. The ripple effect has been that leading oil companies have taken https://www.americantowns.com/news/this-holiday-season-help-the-sisters-in-arms-center-keep-women-veterans-in-need-warm-31495410-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/this-holiday-season-help-the-sisters-in-arms-center-keep-women-veterans-in-need-warm-31495410-augusta-me.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Augusta, ME - Maine Animal Health officials with the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) remind commercial and backyard https://www.americantowns.com/news/animal-health-officials-remind-bird-owners-to-protect-flocks-from-hpai-31496183-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/animal-health-officials-remind-bird-owners-to-protect-flocks-from-hpai-31496183-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Save time and money by sending healthy plant material and knowing shipping and labeling requirements. AUGUSTA - Many Maine residents' holiday https://www.americantowns.com/news/send-holiday-cheer-not-pests-follow-outofstate-plant-health-regulations-31492565-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/send-holiday-cheer-not-pests-follow-outofstate-plant-health-regulations-31492565-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 2nd Annual Festival of Trees We are excited to announce that our Festival of Trees is back! Schedule Tuesday, December 6, 2022 3:00pm- 7:00pm: https://www.americantowns.com/news/augusta-elks-christmas-tree-festival-2022-31493219-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/augusta-elks-christmas-tree-festival-2022-31493219-augusta-me.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Following its meeting on Nov 29th, Maine’s nonpartisan Revenue Forecasting Committee (RFC) is expected to upgrade the State’s General https://www.americantowns.com/news/revenue-forecasting-committee-projects-additional-2828-million-in-revenue-for-current-biennium-31496754-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/revenue-forecasting-committee-projects-additional-2828-million-in-revenue-for-current-biennium-31496754-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600