AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Augusta 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/augusta-me 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/augusta-me https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:01:16 -0500 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement after the Maine State Chamber of Commerce announced on April 25th, that Dana Connors will retire https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-congratulates-maine-state-chamber-president-and-ceo-dana-connors-on-retirement-distinguished-career-31352065-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-congratulates-maine-state-chamber-president-and-ceo-dana-connors-on-retirement-distinguished-career-31352065-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Augusta, ME -- The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced on April 26th, the launch of an online resource for Maine families https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-dhhs-launches-online-resource-for-families-and-pilots-new-tool-for-mandated-reporters-during-child-abuse-prevention-month-31353414-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-dhhs-launches-online-resource-for-families-and-pilots-new-tool-for-mandated-reporters-during-child-abuse-prevention-month-31353414-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 At the renovated Hodgkins School Apartments in Augusta, Governor Janet Mills signed two bills to address Maine’s housing shortage Wednesday. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-bills-to-address-maines-housing-shortage-31354003-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-bills-to-address-maines-housing-shortage-31354003-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New round of support from the American Rescue Plan complements rapid implementation of increased rates in the budget for direct care staff who serve https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-dhhs-announces-plan-to-award-11-million-in-federal-funds-to-home-and-communitybased-providers-31354119-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-dhhs-announces-plan-to-award-11-million-in-federal-funds-to-home-and-communitybased-providers-31354119-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills announced this afternoon that she has tested positive for COVID-19. The Governor tested positive via a BinaxNOW rapid test https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-positive-covid19-test-result-31356052-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-positive-covid19-test-result-31356052-augusta-me.html Health and Fitness Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The 130th legislature adjourned on Monday April 25th, making their final decisions and leaving the rest in the hands of Governor Mills. This update https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-womens-lobby-news-april-29-2022-31356095-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-womens-lobby-news-april-29-2022-31356095-augusta-me.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Augusta, ME - The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced on April 29th, that Governor Janet Mills has signed bipartisan https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-mainecare-rate-system-reform-law-31356136-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-mainecare-rate-system-reform-law-31356136-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Augusta - The Mills Administration announced today that 813 acres of highland wild blueberry fields, wildlife habitat, and recreational lands in the https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-mills-administration-announces-the-permanent-protection-of-land-for-outdoor-recreation-31357666-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-mills-administration-announces-the-permanent-protection-of-land-for-outdoor-recreation-31357666-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills has vetoed the following bills: -- LD 1820 An Act To Strengthen the Governance of the University of Maine System -- LD 170 An https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-vetoes-bills-31354000-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-vetoes-bills-31354000-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan is Governor Mills’ plan, approved by the Legislature, to invest nearly $1 billion in federal American Rescue https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-news-may-2-2022-31359934-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-news-may-2-2022-31359934-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills on May 2nd, was pleased to sign into law LD 585, An Act To Enhance Tribal-State Collaboration, To Revise the Tax Laws Regarding https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-historic-threepart-tribal-legislation-into-law-31359935-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-historic-threepart-tribal-legislation-into-law-31359935-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills and Efficiency Maine announced on May 2nd, the launch of a $4 million program from the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to help https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-efficiency-maine-announce-4-million-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-program-to-reduce-energy-costs-for-hospitality-businesses-31359940-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-efficiency-maine-announce-4-million-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-program-to-reduce-energy-costs-for-hospitality-businesses-31359940-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills, Maine’s first woman governor, issued the following statement in the wake of a report from POLITICO tonight revealing that https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-responds-to-us-supreme-court-draft-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade-i-do-not-consider-the-rights-of-women-to-be-dispensable-31359944-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-responds-to-us-supreme-court-draft-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade-i-do-not-consider-the-rights-of-women-to-be-dispensable-31359944-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills on May 3rd, praised an announcement by LP Building Solutions, a Tennessee-based manufacturer of engineered wood building https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-celebrates-lp-building-solutions-houlton-production-announcement-31359959-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-celebrates-lp-building-solutions-houlton-production-announcement-31359959-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills announced on May 4th, that the ConnectMaine Board of Directors has voted to approve the second round of broadband infrastructure https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-connect-maine-approval-of-broadband-infrastructure-grants-31361140-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-connect-maine-approval-of-broadband-infrastructure-grants-31361140-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500