AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in North Vassalboro 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/north-vassalboro-me 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/north-vassalboro-me https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:23:59 -0600 Governor Janet Mills joined 19 fellow Governors today to launch the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, a multi-state coalition focused on protecting https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-joins-19-fellow-governors-to-launch-reproductive-freedom-alliance-31539285-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-joins-19-fellow-governors-to-launch-reproductive-freedom-alliance-31539285-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Janet Mills today signed the supplemental budget into law. The Legislature overwhelmingly approved the measure last week by a vote https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-supplemental-budget-into-law-31539287-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-supplemental-budget-into-law-31539287-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Acting Superintendent Timothy Schott announced approval of the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc.'s (NCCI) 2023 loss costs for Maine, https://www.americantowns.com/news/maines-bureau-of-insurance-approves-119-average-decrease-in-workers-compensation-loss-costs-31539422-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maines-bureau-of-insurance-approves-119-average-decrease-in-workers-compensation-loss-costs-31539422-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 With a significant storm arriving this evening that is expected to bring heavy snow and sleet and create hazardous road conditions across the state, https://www.americantowns.com/news/with-snow-storm-approaching-governor-mills-orders-state-offices-closed-tomorrow-february-23-2023-31539698-kittery-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/with-snow-storm-approaching-governor-mills-orders-state-offices-closed-tomorrow-february-23-2023-31539698-kittery-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), a founder and co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer’s disease, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-capito-lead-bipartisan-group-pushing-for-improved-access-to-alzheimers-treatment-31541490-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-capito-lead-bipartisan-group-pushing-for-improved-access-to-alzheimers-treatment-31541490-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-lujan-cardin-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-oral-health-literacy-and-awareness-act-31541491-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-lujan-cardin-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-oral-health-literacy-and-awareness-act-31541491-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and eight other https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-introduces-legislative-effort-to-protect-camp-lejeune-vets-from-unscrupulous-trial-lawyers-31541493-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-introduces-legislative-effort-to-protect-camp-lejeune-vets-from-unscrupulous-trial-lawyers-31541493-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement on the passing of John "Dugan" Shipway, a former rear admiral in the U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-statement-on-passing-of-former-biw-president-dugan-shipway-31541494-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-statement-on-passing-of-former-biw-president-dugan-shipway-31541494-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, the Administration released a total of $1 billion in funding for LIHEAP that was secured by U.S. Senator Susan https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-receives-65-million-in-liheap-funding-following-advocacy-by-collins-golden-reed-31541495-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-receives-65-million-in-liheap-funding-following-advocacy-by-collins-golden-reed-31541495-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the Northern Border Regional Commission https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-shaheen-lead-push-to-reauthorize-program-that-supports-hardhit-businesses-rural-communities-31541497-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-shaheen-lead-push-to-reauthorize-program-that-supports-hardhit-businesses-rural-communities-31541497-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC– Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden welcomed $17,961,000 https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-delegation-announces-nearly-18-million-for-clean-water-infrastructure-upgrades-in-maine-31541499-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-delegation-announces-nearly-18-million-for-clean-water-infrastructure-upgrades-in-maine-31541499-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Investment will create or expand programming to equip students with real-world skills and experiences needed to enter and succeed in the workforce https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-15-million-in-maine-jobs-and-recovery-grant-funding-to-expand-career-and-technical-education-in-maine-31541698-norway-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-15-million-in-maine-jobs-and-recovery-grant-funding-to-expand-career-and-technical-education-in-maine-31541698-norway-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 We want to keep you up-to-date on Jared’s work advocating for Mainers and breaking through partisan gridlock in Congress, so here is just some https://www.americantowns.com/news/committee-to-elect-jared-golden-update-february-2023-31542293-lewiston-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/committee-to-elect-jared-golden-update-february-2023-31542293-lewiston-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Bath Iron Works, Robbins Lumber, Gagne Foods, and Timber HP will receive funding for transportation initiatives to build and retain their workforce https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-16-million-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-grants-to-support-employers-with-workforce-transportation-solutions-31542968-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-16-million-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-grants-to-support-employers-with-workforce-transportation-solutions-31542968-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Click Here to view the Report of the Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force Mexico August 31, 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/report-of-the-attorney-general-on-the-use-of-deadly-force-mexico-august-31-2022-31545227-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/report-of-the-attorney-general-on-the-use-of-deadly-force-mexico-august-31-2022-31545227-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600