AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Portland Connecticut. 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/portland-ct 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/portland-ct https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:46:26 -0600 Grant Supports Accessibility Upgrades at Ansonia, Seymour, and Beacon Falls Train Stations (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-296-million-grant-for-accessibility-upgrades-on-the-waterbury-branch-line-31508988-groton-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-296-million-grant-for-accessibility-upgrades-on-the-waterbury-branch-line-31508988-groton-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Commissioner Michelle Seagull is planning to step down from her position at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-commissioner-seagull-will-depart-the-department-of-consumer-protection-early-next-year-31508989-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-commissioner-seagull-will-depart-the-department-of-consumer-protection-early-next-year-31508989-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Dec 20th, announced that based on a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut may experience https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-activates-severe-cold-weather-protocol-from-friday-to-monday-31509431-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-activates-severe-cold-weather-protocol-from-friday-to-monday-31509431-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Dec 21st, announced that his administration has received approval of an application that enables federal https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-connecticut-receives-approval-of-an-application-for-federal-funding-to-support-the-innovative-covered-connecticut-health-program-31509474-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-connecticut-receives-approval-of-an-application-for-federal-funding-to-support-the-innovative-covered-connecticut-health-program-31509474-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Dec 21st, announced that the Federal Transit Administration is awarding $29.6 million in an All Stations https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-296-million-grant-for-accessibility-upgrades-on-the-waterbury-branch-line-31509480-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-296-million-grant-for-accessibility-upgrades-on-the-waterbury-branch-line-31509480-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Dec 21st, announced that Commissioner Michelle Seagull is planning to step down from her position at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-commissioner-seagull-will-depart-the-department-of-consumer-protection-early-next-year-31509484-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-commissioner-seagull-will-depart-the-department-of-consumer-protection-early-next-year-31509484-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Legislation includes Blumenthal-championed provisions to reduce home heating costs, invest in Connecticut’s workforce, prevent hate crimes, https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenthal-statement-on-2023-bipartisan-omnibus-spending-bill-31509950-waterbury-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenthal-statement-on-2023-bipartisan-omnibus-spending-bill-31509950-waterbury-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, on Wednesday released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-applauds-funding-for-connecticut-priorities-support-for-mental-health-electoral-count-reform-act-gun-violence-prevention-in-fy23-omnibus-appropriations-bill-passed-by-senate-today-31509955-bridgeport-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-applauds-funding-for-connecticut-priorities-support-for-mental-health-electoral-count-reform-act-gun-violence-prevention-in-fy23-omnibus-appropriations-bill-passed-by-senate-today-31509955-bridgeport-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-blumenthal-announce-236-million-in-funding-for-connecticut-projects-in-omnibus-appropriations-bill-31509962-norwalk-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-blumenthal-announce-236-million-in-funding-for-connecticut-projects-in-omnibus-appropriations-bill-31509962-norwalk-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz on Dec 22nd, announced the schedule of events for the 2023 Connecticut https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-and-lt-governor-bysiewicz-announce-2023-inaugural-events-31510125-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-and-lt-governor-bysiewicz-announce-2023-inaugural-events-31510125-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-december-22-2022-31510157-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-december-22-2022-31510157-hartford-ct.html Health and Fitness Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Dec 22nd, announced that he is activating the State of Connecticut Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-activates-state-emergency-operations-center-in-enhanced-monitoring-status-beginning-friday-morning-in-preparation-for-storm-31510161-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-activates-state-emergency-operations-center-in-enhanced-monitoring-status-beginning-friday-morning-in-preparation-for-storm-31510161-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Dec 23rd, provided the following updates as of 12:30 p.m. on Friday, December 23, 2022, regarding the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-state-response-to-major-storm-impacting-connecticut-31510182-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-state-response-to-major-storm-impacting-connecticut-31510182-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Dec 23rd, announced the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) will allow all participating https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-connecticut-energy-assistance-program-will-provide-participating-households-an-additional-430-for-home-heating-aid-this-season-31510184-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-connecticut-energy-assistance-program-will-provide-participating-households-an-additional-430-for-home-heating-aid-this-season-31510184-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont is urging towns and cities with residents who are continuing to experience power outages resulting from https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-urges-towns-and-cities-to-continue-warming-and-sheltering-responses-for-residents-without-power-31510826-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-urges-towns-and-cities-to-continue-warming-and-sheltering-responses-for-residents-without-power-31510826-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600