AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Lee 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/lee-me 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/lee-me https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:38:53 -0500 Lee Academy Alumni Association Christmas Festival Tree Festival, Santa Breakfast with Craft Plus so much more….. Town of Lee Tree Lighting https://www.americantowns.com/news/lee-christmas-festival-2023-31624806-lee-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lee-christmas-festival-2023-31624806-lee-me.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: November 29, 2024 Tree Festival & Raffle (35+ Displays) Friday: 8am - 8pm Free Admission Cash, Check Or Credit (Fee Appplies) Lee https://www.americantowns.com/news/lee-christmas-festival-2024-31704126-lee-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lee-christmas-festival-2024-31704126-lee-me.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills today issued the following statement in recognition of Earth Day:     "Addressing the first Earth Day gathering https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-statement-in-honor-of-earth-day-31566514-lewiston-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-statement-in-honor-of-earth-day-31566514-lewiston-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Mills proposed and the Legislature approved the payments in the bipartisan supplemental budget to help facilities recover from the pandemic https://www.americantowns.com/news/mills-administration-issues-25-million-in-covid19-payments-to-longterm-care-organizations-31568729-westbrook-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mills-administration-issues-25-million-in-covid19-payments-to-longterm-care-organizations-31568729-westbrook-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Following its meeting today, Maine’s nonpartisan Revenue Forecasting Committee (RFC) is expected to upgrade the State’s General Fund https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-statement-on-revenue-forecasting-committee-projections-31569296-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-statement-on-revenue-forecasting-committee-projections-31569296-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC – In recognition of her strong support for AmeriCorps, Voices for National Service announced today that Senator Susan Collins https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-to-receive-award-for-support-of-americorps-and-americorps-seniors-31570081-belfast-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-to-receive-award-for-support-of-americorps-and-americorps-seniors-31570081-belfast-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 I recently joined with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, for a television interview to discuss our priorities as co-leaders of the bipartisan https://www.americantowns.com/news/combating-alzheimers-with-continued-investment-and-a-dedicated-action-plan-31570083-buxton-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/combating-alzheimers-with-continued-investment-and-a-dedicated-action-plan-31570083-buxton-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Bath, ME – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King hosted Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Michael Gilday at Bath Iron Works https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-king-host-chief-of-naval-operations-at-bath-iron-works-31570084-bath-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-king-host-chief-of-naval-operations-at-bath-iron-works-31570084-bath-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. — Today U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jon Tester (D-MT), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-tester-capito-baldwin-introduce-bill-to-strengthen-trio-programs-that-assist-firstgeneration-lowincome-students-seeking-a-college-education-31570472-buxton-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-tester-capito-baldwin-introduce-bill-to-strengthen-trio-programs-that-assist-firstgeneration-lowincome-students-seeking-a-college-education-31570472-buxton-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. - Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced a bipartisan bill to address health, ecosystem, and wastewater https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-merkley-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-wipe-out-nonflushables-from-waste-water-infrastructure-31570473-kittery-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-merkley-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-wipe-out-nonflushables-from-waste-water-infrastructure-31570473-kittery-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Sydney Lorom, a Houlton native, has been awarded a spring internship in her Bangor https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-welcomes-houlton-native-as-intern-in-bangor-office-31570475-saco-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-welcomes-houlton-native-as-intern-in-bangor-office-31570475-saco-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Liz Tibbetts, a Poland native, has been awarded a spring internship in her Bangor https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-welcomes-poland-native-as-intern-in-bangor-office-31570476-waterville-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-welcomes-poland-native-as-intern-in-bangor-office-31570476-waterville-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Senators’ legislation would prohibit the IRS from making new enforcement hires until basic taxpayer service targets are met Washington, https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-thune-introduce-legislation-that-forces-irs-to-prioritize-taxpayer-customer-service-31570477-westbrook-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-thune-introduce-legislation-that-forces-irs-to-prioritize-taxpayer-customer-service-31570477-westbrook-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Michael Delorge, a Biddeford native, has been awarded a spring internship in her https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-welcomes-biddeford-native-as-intern-in-bangor-office-31570478-lewiston-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-welcomes-biddeford-native-as-intern-in-bangor-office-31570478-lewiston-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – In recognition of her strong support for AmeriCorps, Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) received the Edward M. Kennedy National https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-receives-award-for-support-of-americorps-and-americorps-seniors-31570479-falmouth-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-receives-award-for-support-of-americorps-and-americorps-seniors-31570479-falmouth-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500