AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Rockport 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/rockport-me 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/rockport-me https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:37:56 -0600 More Than $1.5 Million for Restoration of First Congregational Church of East Machias Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill Washington, https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-than-15-million-for-restoration-of-first-congregational-church-of-east-machias-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31514595-jackman-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-than-15-million-for-restoration-of-first-congregational-church-of-east-machias-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31514595-jackman-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Bureau of Parks and https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-outdoors-enthusiasts-than-ever-chose-a-maine-state-park-campground-in-2022-get-your-camping-trip-locked-in-for-2023-31515029-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/more-outdoors-enthusiasts-than-ever-chose-a-maine-state-park-campground-in-2022-get-your-camping-trip-locked-in-for-2023-31515029-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Augusta, ME - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) on Jan https://www.americantowns.com/news/allagash-wilderness-waterway-opens-applications-for-the-2023-visiting-artist-program-31514991-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/allagash-wilderness-waterway-opens-applications-for-the-2023-visiting-artist-program-31514991-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Collins, King, Pingree Announce $250,000 Investment to Strengthen Maine's Organic Farm Production The USDA Value-Added Producer Grant will help https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-king-pingree-announce-250000-investment-to-strengthen-maines-organic-farm-production-31515385-lagrange-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-king-pingree-announce-250000-investment-to-strengthen-maines-organic-farm-production-31515385-lagrange-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Senator Collins Visits Stephens Memorial Hospital PACE Paramedic Station Norway, ME—Today at Stephens Memorial Hospital, U.S. Senator Susan https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-visits-stephens-memorial-hospital-pace-paramedic-station-31515390-norway-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-visits-stephens-memorial-hospital-pace-paramedic-station-31515390-norway-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Senator Collins Visits Auburn Police Activities League (PAL) Center Auburn, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited the Auburn Police https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-visits-auburn-police-activities-league-pal-center-31515395-auburn-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-visits-auburn-police-activities-league-pal-center-31515395-auburn-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Provisions of AUTO for Veterans Act Signed into Law Sens. Collins and Manchin co-authored bill to help severely disabled veterans purchase adaptive https://www.americantowns.com/news/provisions-of-auto-for-veterans-act-signed-into-law-31516058-lamoine-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/provisions-of-auto-for-veterans-act-signed-into-law-31516058-lamoine-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Senator Collins Visits Patten to Celebrate $3.9 Million for New Library Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the incoming Vice Chairman of https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-visits-patten-to-celebrate-39-million-for-new-library-31516061-lagrange-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-visits-patten-to-celebrate-39-million-for-new-library-31516061-lagrange-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Murray, Collins Statement on Bipartisan Commitment to Funding the Government Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) https://www.americantowns.com/news/murray-collins-statement-on-bipartisan-commitment-to-funding-the-government-31516758-lagrange-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murray-collins-statement-on-bipartisan-commitment-to-funding-the-government-31516758-lagrange-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Elizabeth Gattine of Westbrook also appointed as coordinator of Governor’s Cabinet on Aging in Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-appoints-former-house-speaker-ryan-fecteau-as-senior-advisor-in-the-governors-office-of-policy-innovation-and-the-future-31517258-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-appoints-former-house-speaker-ryan-fecteau-as-senior-advisor-in-the-governors-office-of-policy-innovation-and-the-future-31517258-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Second round of Pandemic Recovery for an Innovative Maine Economy (PRIME) Fund focused on supports that help startup companies scale and grow  https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-56-million-in-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-grants-to-support-maine-entrepreneurs-and-startups-31517274-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-56-million-in-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-grants-to-support-maine-entrepreneurs-and-startups-31517274-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Supreme Court Declines to Review Lower Court Decision in Spectrum Northeast, LLC. v. Frey  AUGUSTA – On Jan 9th, the United States https://www.americantowns.com/news/office-of-the-attorney-general-secures-win-in-appeal-of-pro-rata-cable-law-31517290-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/office-of-the-attorney-general-secures-win-in-appeal-of-pro-rata-cable-law-31517290-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 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 Mon, 06 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 Mon, 06 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 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600