AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Moody 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/moody-me 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/moody-me https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 07 Apr 2025 03:24:56 -0500 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in response to a ruling tonight by Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in the United States District Court for https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-responds-to-federal-judge-decision-to-suspend-fda-approval-of-mifepristone-31559572-berwick-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-responds-to-federal-judge-decision-to-suspend-fda-approval-of-mifepristone-31559572-berwick-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills tonight praised an announcement by Attorney General Aaron Frey that he has joined 24 state attorneys generals in filing a https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-applauds-maine-attorney-generals-effort-to-block-texas-mifepristone-decision-31560517-bar-harbor-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-applauds-maine-attorney-generals-effort-to-block-texas-mifepristone-decision-31560517-bar-harbor-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Religious leaders, medical professionals, and reproductive health care experts praise bill from Governor Mills, Senate President Jackson and Speaker https://www.americantowns.com/news/broad-coalition-strongly-endorses-legislation-empowering-women-and-doctors-to-make-reproductive-health-care-decisions-31561187-biddeford-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/broad-coalition-strongly-endorses-legislation-empowering-women-and-doctors-to-make-reproductive-health-care-decisions-31561187-biddeford-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Last night, Trump-appointed district judge Matthew Kacsmaryk issued a preliminary ruling in the high-profile case Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-democratic-party-denounces-federal-ruling-to-restrict-medication-abortion-31561397-wells-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-democratic-party-denounces-federal-ruling-to-restrict-medication-abortion-31561397-wells-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Federal grant will strengthen community supports and educational opportunities for young children through coordinated effort led by the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-24-million-federal-award-to-strengthen-early-childhood-support-for-maine-families-31561702-ogunquit-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-24-million-federal-award-to-strengthen-early-childhood-support-for-maine-families-31561702-ogunquit-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), along with 12 of their Senate colleagues, introduced https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-collins-menendez-introduce-resolution-reaffirming-support-for-the-good-friday-agreement-31562808-ogunquit-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-collins-menendez-introduce-resolution-reaffirming-support-for-the-good-friday-agreement-31562808-ogunquit-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Vice-Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the Lewiston Housing https://www.americantowns.com/news/lewiston-to-receive-nearly-18-million-for-community-revitalization-following-senator-collins-advocacy-31562810-bangor-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lewiston-to-receive-nearly-18-million-for-community-revitalization-following-senator-collins-advocacy-31562810-bangor-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered remarks at the New England https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-delivers-remarks-at-neoa-portland-conference-31562811-kittery-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-delivers-remarks-at-neoa-portland-conference-31562811-kittery-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following statements today on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-attorney-general-frey-statement-on-fifth-circuit-decision-to-partially-stay-texas-ruling-31564038-kennebunk-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-attorney-general-frey-statement-on-fifth-circuit-decision-to-partially-stay-texas-ruling-31564038-kennebunk-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Intervention by Attorney General Frey ensures that Maine people will not be affected by the Texas or Fifth Circuit Court decisions surrounding https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-attorney-general-frey-announce-mifepristone-to-remain-available-in-maine-without-new-restrictions-following-federal-court-decision-in-washington-31564039-saco-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-attorney-general-frey-announce-mifepristone-to-remain-available-in-maine-without-new-restrictions-following-federal-court-decision-in-washington-31564039-saco-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following statements today after the Supreme Court issued a temporary stay of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-janet-mills-and-attorney-general-frey-respond-to-supreme-courts-temporary-stay-of-texas-mifepristone-decision-31564043-orono-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-janet-mills-and-attorney-general-frey-respond-to-supreme-courts-temporary-stay-of-texas-mifepristone-decision-31564043-orono-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor donates $10,500 each to the Mitchell Institute, Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute, and Camp Susan Curtis Governor Janet Mills https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-donates-remaining-inaugural-funds-to-three-maine-nonprofits-supporting-maine-youth-31564734-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-donates-remaining-inaugural-funds-to-three-maine-nonprofits-supporting-maine-youth-31564734-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey released the following statements today after the Supreme Court issued a stay of the Texas https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-attorney-general-frey-respond-to-supreme-courts-decision-to-stay-texas-mifepristone-decision-31565946-bar-harbor-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-attorney-general-frey-respond-to-supreme-courts-decision-to-stay-texas-mifepristone-decision-31565946-bar-harbor-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, introduced their https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-collins-shaheen-introduce-bipartisan-insulin-act-to-cut-insulin-costs-for-millions-more-americans-31566155-bangor-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-collins-shaheen-introduce-bipartisan-insulin-act-to-cut-insulin-costs-for-millions-more-americans-31566155-bangor-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) praised the Senate passage of the Fire Grants and Safety Act, a bill she led with https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-colleagues-praise-passage-of-legislation-to-support-local-fire-departments-31566159-biddeford-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-colleagues-praise-passage-of-legislation-to-support-local-fire-departments-31566159-biddeford-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500