AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Cumberland Center 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/cumberland-center-me 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/cumberland-center-me https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:42:36 -0600 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement on the temporary Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee’s unanimous vote last https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-praises-unanimous-committee-vote-to-recommend-passage-of-winter-emergency-energy-relief-plan-31510137-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-praises-unanimous-committee-vote-to-recommend-passage-of-winter-emergency-energy-relief-plan-31510137-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Janet Mills and the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are urging Maine people to prepare for rain, high winds, coastal flooding, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-maine-emergency-management-agency-urge-maine-people-to-prepare-for-rain-high-winds-coastal-flooding-and-freezing-temperatures-ahead-of-major-winter-storm-31510139-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-maine-emergency-management-agency-urge-maine-people-to-prepare-for-rain-high-winds-coastal-flooding-and-freezing-temperatures-ahead-of-major-winter-storm-31510139-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 With a major winter storm expected to bring rain, high winds, coastal flooding, and freezing temperatures that will create hazardous conditions, https://www.americantowns.com/news/with-major-winter-storm-coming-governor-mills-closes-state-offices-on-december-23-2022-31510160-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/with-major-winter-storm-coming-governor-mills-closes-state-offices-on-december-23-2022-31510160-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Augusta - In many families, the holidays provide an opportunity for generations to gather and share stories about the past. If your holiday https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-state-library-seeks-franco-newspapers-for-digitization-project-31510187-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-state-library-seeks-franco-newspapers-for-digitization-project-31510187-augusta-me.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Appropriations omnibus contains regulatory pause for lobster industry secured by Governor Mills, Maine Congressional Delegation Governor Janet https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-praises-congressional-passage-of-federal-funding-bill-with-lifeline-provision-for-maines-lobster-industry-31510188-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-praises-congressional-passage-of-federal-funding-bill-with-lifeline-provision-for-maines-lobster-industry-31510188-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement urging Maine people to continue to exercise caution amid Dec 23rd’s winter storm: https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-urges-continued-caution-amid-strong-winds-flooding-from-winter-storm-31510189-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-urges-continued-caution-amid-strong-winds-flooding-from-winter-storm-31510189-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 $270,000 to Support Community Garden at the Washington County Jail Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Susan https://www.americantowns.com/news/270000-to-support-community-garden-at-the-washington-county-jail-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510590-kenduskeag-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/270000-to-support-community-garden-at-the-washington-county-jail-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510590-kenduskeag-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 More than $4.3 Million for Four Maine Dredging Projects Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-than-43-million-for-four-maine-dredging-projects-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510616-gardiner-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-than-43-million-for-four-maine-dredging-projects-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510616-gardiner-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 $500,000 for Boothbay Region YMCA Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/500000-for-boothbay-region-ymca-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510596-kents-hill-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/500000-for-boothbay-region-ymca-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510596-kents-hill-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Nearly $5.7 Million to Improve Town Services Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior https://www.americantowns.com/news/nearly-57-million-to-improve-town-services-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510592-kenduskeag-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nearly-57-million-to-improve-town-services-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510592-kenduskeag-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 $725,000 for Maine Mineral and Gem Museum in Bethel Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a https://www.americantowns.com/news/725000-for-maine-mineral-and-gem-museum-in-bethel-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510610-gardiner-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/725000-for-maine-mineral-and-gem-museum-in-bethel-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510610-gardiner-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 More Than $3.7 Million for Child Care in York County Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill Funding will support the design of a new day care https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-than-37-million-for-child-care-in-york-county-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510598-kennebunk-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-than-37-million-for-child-care-in-york-county-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510598-kennebunk-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 $1 Million for Central Lincoln County YMCA Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member https://www.americantowns.com/news/1-million-for-central-lincoln-county-ymca-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510599-kennebunk-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/1-million-for-central-lincoln-county-ymca-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510599-kennebunk-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 More Than $1.5 Million to Expand Child Care in Greenville Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Susan Collins, https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-than-15-million-to-expand-child-care-in-greenville-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510602-kingman-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-than-15-million-to-expand-child-care-in-greenville-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510602-kingman-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 More Than $12.3 Million for Bigelow Lab Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-than-123-million-for-bigelow-lab-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510612-garland-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-than-123-million-for-bigelow-lab-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510612-garland-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600