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 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 05:27:21 -0600 Collins, King Announce More Than $500,000 in Funding to Support Small Businesses in Rural Maine WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-king-announce-more-than-500000-in-funding-to-support-small-businesses-in-rural-maine-31504801-lee-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-king-announce-more-than-500000-in-funding-to-support-small-businesses-in-rural-maine-31504801-lee-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Legislation to Boost Retirement Saving Plans Signed into Law Senators Collins and Warner co-authored the bill to make it easier for small https://www.americantowns.com/news/legislation-to-boost-retirement-saving-plans-signed-into-law-31525898-lee-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/legislation-to-boost-retirement-saving-plans-signed-into-law-31525898-lee-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 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 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 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 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Augusta, ME - The Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) says brace for a slippery morning drive and asks the public to be vigilant in preparing https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-emergency-management-agency-mema-urges-preparations-ahead-of-incoming-storm-31497391-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-emergency-management-agency-mema-urges-preparations-ahead-of-incoming-storm-31497391-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senator Collins Meets with Maine Angels in Adoption Honorees from Peru and Newburgh Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins met https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-meets-with-maine-angels-in-adoption-honorees-from-peru-and-newburgh-31497633-lagrange-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-meets-with-maine-angels-in-adoption-honorees-from-peru-and-newburgh-31497633-lagrange-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced today, the award of $13.8 million by the U.S. Centers for Disease https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-dhhs-awarded-138-million-federal-grant-to-protect-public-health-31498125-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-dhhs-awarded-138-million-federal-grant-to-protect-public-health-31498125-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Record Clean Energy Investments Achieved Since State’s Climate Action Plan, Maine Won’t Wait, Was Released in 2020 Waterville, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-54-million-in-climate-investments-to-protect-communities-and-create-jobs-31498144-waterville-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-54-million-in-climate-investments-to-protect-communities-and-create-jobs-31498144-waterville-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor says she looks forward to reviewing recommendations and asks Advisory Council to continue meeting on a regular basis moving forward The https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-thanks-advisory-council-on-military-sexual-trauma-for-recommendations-31498148-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-thanks-advisory-council-on-military-sexual-trauma-for-recommendations-31498148-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Collins, King Announce Nearly $750,000 to Increase Mental Health Resources, Alleviate Pressure on Law Enforcement Services Washington, D.C. – https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-king-announce-nearly-750000-to-increase-mental-health-resources-alleviate-pressure-on-law-enforcement-services-31498425-damariscotta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-king-announce-nearly-750000-to-increase-mental-health-resources-alleviate-pressure-on-law-enforcement-services-31498425-damariscotta-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Click Here to view the Report of the Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force Presque Isle, June 5, 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/report-of-the-attorney-general-on-the-use-of-deadly-force-presque-isle-june-5-2022-31498916-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/report-of-the-attorney-general-on-the-use-of-deadly-force-presque-isle-june-5-2022-31498916-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Click Here to view the Deadly Force Review Panel Report - Old Town Use of Deadly Force Incident April 14, 2020 https://www.americantowns.com/news/deadly-force-review-panel-report-old-town-use-of-deadly-force-incident-april-14-2020-31498918-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/deadly-force-review-panel-report-old-town-use-of-deadly-force-incident-april-14-2020-31498918-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement regarding the forthcoming emergency winter heating relief plan:  “The Legislature https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-legislative-leadership-continue-discussions-on-emergency-winter-heating-relief-plan-31498944-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-legislative-leadership-continue-discussions-on-emergency-winter-heating-relief-plan-31498944-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Joins Maine CDC to unveil five-year HIV prevention and care plan  Governor Mills on Dec 1st, joined the Maine Center for Disease Control and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-marks-34th-annual-world-aids-day-31498127-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-marks-34th-annual-world-aids-day-31498127-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Maine Delegation Welcomes $5 Million to Aid Passamaquoddy Impacted by Climate Change Made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-delegation-welcomes-5-million-to-aid-passamaquoddy-impacted-by-climate-change-31499411-lagrange-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-delegation-welcomes-5-million-to-aid-passamaquoddy-impacted-by-climate-change-31499411-lagrange-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600