AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Frenchboro 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/frenchboro-me 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/frenchboro-me https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 07 Mar 2025 23:51:08 -0600 Governor Janet Mills and Maine Maple Producers Association President Lyle Merrifield on March 6th, tapped the Blaine House Maple Tree ahead of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-maine-maple-producers-tap-blaine-house-maple-tree-ahead-of-40th-maine-maple-sunday-weekend-31545874-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-maine-maple-producers-tap-blaine-house-maple-tree-ahead-of-40th-maine-maple-sunday-weekend-31545874-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced the Improving Access to Workers’ https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-joins-bipartisan-bicameral-group-seeking-to-expand-health-care-access-for-federal-workers-31546237-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-joins-bipartisan-bicameral-group-seeking-to-expand-health-care-access-for-federal-workers-31546237-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hello, paid leave advocates and activists! The Maine Paid Leave coalition is ready to move on paid family and medical leave and we know that it https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-paid-leave-coalition-newsletter-march-8-2023-31547069-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-paid-leave-coalition-newsletter-march-8-2023-31547069-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced today that Freeport High School senior Jillian Wight has won the 2023 Congressional Art Competition https://www.americantowns.com/news/freeport-high-school-senior-wins-1st-district-congressional-art-competition-31547597-portland-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/freeport-high-school-senior-wins-1st-district-congressional-art-competition-31547597-portland-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, senior House Agriculture Committee member Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, alongside Representatives David Trone (D-Md.), David Joyce (R-Ohio), https://www.americantowns.com/news/pingree-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-end-discriminatory-hemp-policy-31547598-lewiston-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pingree-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-end-discriminatory-hemp-policy-31547598-lewiston-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Lawsuit accuses the FDA of ignoring more than a quarter century of science showing that mifepristone is extremely safe AUGUSTA https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-joins-fda-suit-over-unlawful-unnecessary-restrictions-on-medication-abortion-drug-31547708-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-joins-fda-suit-over-unlawful-unnecessary-restrictions-on-medication-abortion-drug-31547708-augusta-me.html Health and Fitness Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Click Here to view the Report of the Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force Waterboro for September 7, 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/report-of-the-attorney-general-on-the-use-of-deadly-force-waterboro-for-september-7-2022-31548327-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/report-of-the-attorney-general-on-the-use-of-deadly-force-waterboro-for-september-7-2022-31548327-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 AUGUSTA, ME-- The Mills Administration announced on March 10th, that all $450 Winter Energy Relief Payments have been mailed. The Maine Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/mills-administration-announces-all-450-winter-energy-relief-checks-have-been-mailed-31548333-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mills-administration-announces-all-450-winter-energy-relief-checks-have-been-mailed-31548333-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Joined by members of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and others at the State House, Governor Janet Mills on March 10th, swore in Wayne R. Douglas as https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-swears-in-wayne-douglas-as-associate-justice-on-maine-supreme-judicial-court-31548343-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-swears-in-wayne-douglas-as-associate-justice-on-maine-supreme-judicial-court-31548343-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 With a winter storm forecasted to bring heavy snow and high winds that will create hazardous driving conditions across the state, Governor Janet Mills https://www.americantowns.com/news/with-winter-storm-approaching-governor-mills-orders-state-offices-closed-tomorrow-march-14-2023-31550066-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/with-winter-storm-approaching-governor-mills-orders-state-offices-closed-tomorrow-march-14-2023-31550066-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 In case you missed it, today the Bangor Daily News published a new opinion piece by Maine Democratic Party Chair, Bev Uhlenhake. Uhlenhake highlights https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-maine-dems-chair-bev-uhlenhake-shares-partys-plans-for-local-organizing-31550432-caribou-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-maine-dems-chair-bev-uhlenhake-shares-partys-plans-for-local-organizing-31550432-caribou-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Janet Mills has directed that the United States and State of Maine flags immediately be flown at half-staff until sunset today, Friday, March https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-directs-flags-lowered-across-penobscot-and-hancock-counties-in-honor-of-chief-chris-greeley-31551189-sanford-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-directs-flags-lowered-across-penobscot-and-hancock-counties-in-honor-of-chief-chris-greeley-31551189-sanford-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Legislation Would Increase Access to Clinical Psychologists for Americans on Medicare, Ensure They’re Able to Choose their Provider Washington, https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-brown-heinrich-mullin-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-increase-access-to-mental-health-services-for-older-americans-31551215-portland-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-brown-heinrich-mullin-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-increase-access-to-mental-health-services-for-older-americans-31551215-portland-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act would allow international doctors trained in the United States to remain in the country https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-klobuchar-rosen-tillis-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-build-healthcare-workforce-in-rural-and-medically-underserved-areas-31551217-lewiston-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-klobuchar-rosen-tillis-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-build-healthcare-workforce-in-rural-and-medically-underserved-areas-31551217-lewiston-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Shaheen and Collins lead the bipartisan INSULIN Act, which would comprehensively cut costs of the lifesaving drug. (Washington, DC) – U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-collins-issue-joint-statement-on-novo-nordisks-decision-to-reduce-insulin-prices-31551218-bangor-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/shaheen-collins-issue-joint-statement-on-novo-nordisks-decision-to-reduce-insulin-prices-31551218-bangor-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600