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 Sat, 23 Nov 2024 09:34:03 -0600 Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Voice Disappointment, Urge National Retailers to Continue Selling Maine Lobster Portland, ME—Maine https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-delegation-and-governor-mills-voice-disappointment-urge-national-retailers-to-continue-selling-maine-lobster-31494441-lagrange-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-delegation-and-governor-mills-voice-disappointment-urge-national-retailers-to-continue-selling-maine-lobster-31494441-lagrange-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Maine Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, and Governor Janet Mills today released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-delegation-and-governor-mills-voice-disappointment-urge-national-retailers-to-continue-selling-maine-lobster-31494893-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-delegation-and-governor-mills-voice-disappointment-urge-national-retailers-to-continue-selling-maine-lobster-31494893-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 AUGUSTA -- The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) is recognizing November as National https://www.americantowns.com/news/dhhs-thanks-maine-adoptive-families-during-national-adoption-month-in-november-31494911-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dhhs-thanks-maine-adoptive-families-during-national-adoption-month-in-november-31494911-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senator Collins Visits Aroostook Agency on Aging Presque Isle, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Aroostook Agency on Aging (AAA) https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-visits-aroostook-agency-on-aging-31495073-presque-isle-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-visits-aroostook-agency-on-aging-31495073-presque-isle-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ICYMI: Prominent Religious Liberty Constitutional Scholar Defends Respect for Marriage Act Compromise Washington, D.C.—In advance of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-prominent-religious-liberty-constitutional-scholar-defends-respect-for-marriage-act-compromise-31495077-lagrange-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-prominent-religious-liberty-constitutional-scholar-defends-respect-for-marriage-act-compromise-31495077-lagrange-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Augusta, ME - Maine Animal Health officials with the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) remind commercial and backyard https://www.americantowns.com/news/animal-health-officials-remind-bird-owners-to-protect-flocks-from-hpai-31496183-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/animal-health-officials-remind-bird-owners-to-protect-flocks-from-hpai-31496183-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Collins, King Announce $5 Million to Restore Fish Habitat on the St. Croix River The funding was allocated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-king-announce-5-million-to-restore-fish-habitat-on-the-st-croix-river-31496391-damariscotta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-king-announce-5-million-to-restore-fish-habitat-on-the-st-croix-river-31496391-damariscotta-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senator Collins Joins 16 Bipartisan Senators in Urging Action on Ukraine's Request for Armed Drones Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-joins-16-bipartisan-senators-in-urging-action-on-ukraines-request-for-armed-drones-31496393-randolph-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-joins-16-bipartisan-senators-in-urging-action-on-ukraines-request-for-armed-drones-31496393-randolph-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senator Collins Statement on Passing of Former Bangor Superintendent Betsy Webb Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-statement-on-passing-of-former-bangor-superintendent-betsy-webb-31496396-randolph-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-collins-statement-on-passing-of-former-bangor-superintendent-betsy-webb-31496396-randolph-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Following its meeting on Nov 29th, Maine’s nonpartisan Revenue Forecasting Committee (RFC) is expected to upgrade the State’s General https://www.americantowns.com/news/revenue-forecasting-committee-projects-additional-2828-million-in-revenue-for-current-biennium-31496754-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/revenue-forecasting-committee-projects-additional-2828-million-in-revenue-for-current-biennium-31496754-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Augusta, MAINE - Pursuant to federal law, Governor Janet Mills has ordered the United States and State of Maine Flags to be lowered to half-staff on, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-orders-flags-lowered-in-honor-of-representative-mceachin-31496749-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-orders-flags-lowered-in-honor-of-representative-mceachin-31496749-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Collins, Lujan, Cardin Introduce Legislation to Improve Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Washington, D.C. – To promote dental health https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-lujan-cardin-introduce-legislation-to-improve-oral-health-literacy-and-awareness-31497008-temple-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-lujan-cardin-introduce-legislation-to-improve-oral-health-literacy-and-awareness-31497008-temple-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 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, 23 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, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON —  Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today shared that USDA Rural Development awarded a loan of $2,750,000 and a grant of https://www.americantowns.com/news/golden-announces-4-million-in-usda-loans-and-grants-for-blue-hill-treatment-plant-31497308-bangor-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/golden-announces-4-million-in-usda-loans-and-grants-for-blue-hill-treatment-plant-31497308-bangor-me.html Government and Politics Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600