AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Acton 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/acton-me 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/acton-me https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 19 Apr 2024 02:28:41 -0500 Three Days Later, Paul LePage Still Has Nothing To Say About the End of Roe v. Wade It’s been three days since the Supreme Court https://www.americantowns.com/news/three-days-later-paul-lepage-still-has-nothing-to-say-about-the-end-of-roe-v-wade-31405853-acton-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/three-days-later-paul-lepage-still-has-nothing-to-say-about-the-end-of-roe-v-wade-31405853-acton-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LePage, Maine GOP Don’t Understand Economic Impact of Abortion Restrictions Earlier this week, in addition to reminding Mainers who he https://www.americantowns.com/news/lepage-maine-gop-dont-understand-economic-impact-of-abortion-restrictions-31405871-acton-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lepage-maine-gop-dont-understand-economic-impact-of-abortion-restrictions-31405871-acton-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 157th Anniversary Acton Fair Schedule Thursday, August 25, 2022 Exhibition buildings open from 9:00am: to 10:00pm: . Veterans $5.00 all day with https://www.americantowns.com/news/acton-fair-2022-31420965-acton-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/acton-fair-2022-31420965-acton-me.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 $862,000 for Aroostook Agency on Aging Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of https://www.americantowns.com/news/862000-for-aroostook-agency-on-aging-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510713-acton-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/862000-for-aroostook-agency-on-aging-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510713-acton-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Thursday, August 24th, 2023 9:00 AM Judging Show Oxen & Steers in pulling ring. 9:00 AM Pig Calling in Livestock Show Ring 10:00 AM https://www.americantowns.com/news/acton-fair-2023-31596460-acton-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/acton-fair-2023-31596460-acton-me.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Augusta, ME - Governor Janet Mills has declared on Sunday, April 17, 2022 through Saturday, April 23, 2022 as Wildfire Awareness Week in the State of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-proclaims-april-17april-23-wildfire-awareness-week-in-maine-31347405-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-proclaims-april-17april-23-wildfire-awareness-week-in-maine-31347405-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills announced on April 19th, that she has signed into law LD 2029, legislation to strengthen the Maine National Guard’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-legislation-to-strengthen-maine-national-guard-response-to-sexual-assault-and-harassment-31348305-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-legislation-to-strengthen-maine-national-guard-response-to-sexual-assault-and-harassment-31348305-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “I do not want to veto this measure only to have the end result be that we disagreed and made no progress at all… Let us make concrete https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-asks-legislature-to-recall-good-samaritan-expansion-bill-and-send-her-compromise-version-31348309-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-asks-legislature-to-recall-good-samaritan-expansion-bill-and-send-her-compromise-version-31348309-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement on April 19th, applauding the Legislature’s overwhelming bipartisan approval of her https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-applauds-legislatures-strong-bipartisan-approval-of-supplemental-budget-31348310-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-applauds-legislatures-strong-bipartisan-approval-of-supplemental-budget-31348310-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Scarcity of required gear is making it extremely difficult for lobstermen to meet the May 1st deadline WASHINGTON, DC -- Following repeated calls https://www.americantowns.com/news/noaa-forecasts-graduated-enforcement-approach-in-response-to-call-from-maine-delegation-governor-mills-to-delay-looming-lobster-gear-deadline-amid-supply-chain-disruption-31348317-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/noaa-forecasts-graduated-enforcement-approach-in-response-to-call-from-maine-delegation-governor-mills-to-delay-looming-lobster-gear-deadline-amid-supply-chain-disruption-31348317-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “On April 20th, I am here to say to Maine people: help is on the way. You are our greatest asset – and this budget delivers for https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-supplemental-budget-delivering-significant-financial-relief-for-maine-people-amid-high-costs-31349396-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-supplemental-budget-delivering-significant-financial-relief-for-maine-people-amid-high-costs-31349396-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Pandemic Recovery for an Innovative Maine Economy (PRIME) Fund, open now through May 19, helps Maine technology companies with investment to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-396-million-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-program-to-invest-in-maine-technology-companies-31350374-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-396-million-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-program-to-invest-in-maine-technology-companies-31350374-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills announced on April 21st, that she has signed the amended version of LD 906, An Act to Provide Passamaquoddy Tribal Members Access https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-passamaquoddy-drinking-water-legislation-into-law-31350391-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-passamaquoddy-drinking-water-legislation-into-law-31350391-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Grants from Community Resilience Partnership will support local climate action, clean energy and energy efficiency projects, and strengthen regional https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-earth-day-governor-mills-announces-25-million-for-75-maine-communities-to-fight-climate-change-31351268-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-earth-day-governor-mills-announces-25-million-for-75-maine-communities-to-fight-climate-change-31351268-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Those with questions about the $729.3 million relief program can visit Maine.gov/reliefchecks for answers On the heels of the Governor signing into https://www.americantowns.com/news/mills-administration-launches-website-to-help-maine-people-claim-850-relief-checks-31351274-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mills-administration-launches-website-to-help-maine-people-claim-850-relief-checks-31351274-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500