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 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 20:15:13 -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 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 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 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 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 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The proposal – which is balanced, does not raise taxes and leaves the Rainy Day Fund untouched – continues the Governor’s free https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-unveils-biennial-budget-proposal-31517979-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-unveils-biennial-budget-proposal-31517979-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 $503 Million for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Infrastructure Dry Dock #1 Secured by Senator Collins in Appropriations Law The legislation will also https://www.americantowns.com/news/503-million-for-portsmouth-naval-shipyard-infrastructure-dry-dock-1-secured-by-senator-collins-in-appropriations-law-31518290-kennebunk-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/503-million-for-portsmouth-naval-shipyard-infrastructure-dry-dock-1-secured-by-senator-collins-in-appropriations-law-31518290-kennebunk-me.html Government and Politics Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PREVENT Pandemics Act Provisions Authored by Senator Collins Signed into Law Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of https://www.americantowns.com/news/prevent-pandemics-act-provisions-authored-by-senator-collins-signed-into-law-31518292-kennebunk-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/prevent-pandemics-act-provisions-authored-by-senator-collins-signed-into-law-31518292-kennebunk-me.html Government and Politics Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Transportation and Housing Funding Bill Authored by Senator Collins with Key Wins for Maine Signed into Law As the Ranking Member of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/transportation-and-housing-funding-bill-authored-by-senator-collins-with-key-wins-for-maine-signed-into-law-31518294-lagrange-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/transportation-and-housing-funding-bill-authored-by-senator-collins-with-key-wins-for-maine-signed-into-law-31518294-lagrange-me.html Government and Politics Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Leaders, advocates, and experts from across Maine are praising the Governor’s new biennial budget proposal. The proposal, unveiled by https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-theyre-saying-leaders-praise-governor-mills-biennial-budget-proposal-31518644-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-theyre-saying-leaders-praise-governor-mills-biennial-budget-proposal-31518644-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Shah to serve as Principal Deputy Director at the Federal agency beginning in March Governor Janet Mills announced on Jan 12th, that Nirav D. Shah, https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-cdc-director-nirav-shah-to-join-us-cdc-leadership-31518652-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-cdc-director-nirav-shah-to-join-us-cdc-leadership-31518652-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Click Here to view the Report of Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force Limerick December 27, 2019. https://www.americantowns.com/news/report-of-attorney-general-on-the-use-of-deadly-force-limerick-december-27-2019-31519276-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/report-of-attorney-general-on-the-use-of-deadly-force-limerick-december-27-2019-31519276-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Click Here to view the Report of Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force Lewiston August 5, 2019 https://www.americantowns.com/news/report-of-attorney-general-on-the-use-of-deadly-force-lewiston-august-5-2019-31519279-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/report-of-attorney-general-on-the-use-of-deadly-force-lewiston-august-5-2019-31519279-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Click Here to view the Report of Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force Newport July 15, 2022. https://www.americantowns.com/news/report-of-attorney-general-on-the-use-of-deadly-force-newport-july-15-2022-31519282-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/report-of-attorney-general-on-the-use-of-deadly-force-newport-july-15-2022-31519282-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Collins, Kaine Bill to Improve Accelerated Approvals for Lifesaving Drugs Signed into Law The bipartisan legislation will reform the FDA pathway https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-kaine-bill-to-improve-accelerated-approvals-for-lifesaving-drugs-signed-into-law-31519669-rangeley-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-kaine-bill-to-improve-accelerated-approvals-for-lifesaving-drugs-signed-into-law-31519669-rangeley-me.html Government and Politics Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) joined her Pro-Choice Caucus colleagues in introducing a House resolution to combat Republican https://www.americantowns.com/news/pingree-prochoice-caucus-leadership-combat-gop-attacks-on-reproductive-freedom-31519725-skowhegan-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pingree-prochoice-caucus-leadership-combat-gop-attacks-on-reproductive-freedom-31519725-skowhegan-me.html Government and Politics Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – On Monday, Rep. Jared Golden (ME-02), Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05), and an additional 43 co-sponsors https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-golden-norman-introduce-constitutional-amendment-to-impose-congressional-term-limits-31519732-caribou-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-golden-norman-introduce-constitutional-amendment-to-impose-congressional-term-limits-31519732-caribou-me.html Government and Politics Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600