AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Easton 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/easton-me 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/easton-me https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:19:41 -0500 Collins, Shaheen Applaud Passage of Senate Resolution Recognizing American Diabetes Month Washington, D.C. –  U.S. Senators Susan https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-shaheen-applaud-passage-of-senate-resolution-recognizing-american-diabetes-month-31494440-easton-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-shaheen-applaud-passage-of-senate-resolution-recognizing-american-diabetes-month-31494440-easton-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, King Resolution Recognizing December 17, 2022, as "Wreaths Across America Day" The movement to remember fallen https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-unanimously-passes-collins-king-resolution-recognizing-december-17-2022-as-wreaths-across-america-day-31501488-easton-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-unanimously-passes-collins-king-resolution-recognizing-december-17-2022-as-wreaths-across-america-day-31501488-easton-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Healthcare for Our Troops Act Bipartisan legislation provides health care coverage to members of Maine Army https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-collins-baldwin-introduce-healthcare-for-our-troops-act-31502678-easton-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-collins-baldwin-introduce-healthcare-for-our-troops-act-31502678-easton-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement on the passing of former State Representative Sherry F. Huber: “I am deeply saddened to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-mourns-passing-of-sherry-huber-31386158-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-mourns-passing-of-sherry-huber-31386158-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Executive Order Directs State Agencies to Work Together to Ensure older Maine People Age in Healthy, Safe Communities With Dignity and Support https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-executive-order-establishing-cabinet-on-aging-31386961-portland-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-executive-order-establishing-cabinet-on-aging-31386961-portland-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement on the passing of Representative Jeffery Allen Gifford (R-Lincoln): “Representative https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-mourns-passing-of-representative-jeffery-allen-gifford-31386976-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-mourns-passing-of-representative-jeffery-allen-gifford-31386976-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kingfield, MAINE – During a tour of the Maine Department of Transportation’s (MaineDOT) Maine Western Gateways Project in Kingfield on https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-maine-western-gateways-project-in-kingfield-governor-mills-highlights-importance-of-infrastructure-investments-in-strengthening-rural-maines-economy-31387869-kingfield-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-maine-western-gateways-project-in-kingfield-governor-mills-highlights-importance-of-infrastructure-investments-in-strengthening-rural-maines-economy-31387869-kingfield-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 U.S. CDC is investigating severe liver disease among children in most states, now including Maine AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-cdc-identifies-child-with-hepatitis-of-unknown-cause-31387876-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-cdc-identifies-child-with-hepatitis-of-unknown-cause-31387876-augusta-me.html Health and Fitness Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Maine among first states to provide postpartum coverage for a full year to improve maternal & child health Augusta, ME – Governor Janet https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-extension-of-mainecare-health-coverage-for-new-mothers-31388731-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-extension-of-mainecare-health-coverage-for-new-mothers-31388731-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Investment from Governor’s Jobs Plan will allow more Maine schools, towns, cities, and Tribal governments to reduce energy costs and create https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-efficiency-maine-announce-15-million-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-initiative-to-cut-energy-costs-in-schools-and-public-buildings-31389725-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-efficiency-maine-announce-15-million-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-initiative-to-cut-energy-costs-in-schools-and-public-buildings-31389725-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUGUSTA –  The Office of the Attorney General has successfully prosecuted an online e-cigarette retailer for tobacco sales in contravention https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-recovers-14900-from-business-violating-online-retail-tobacco-sale-prohibition-31386170-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-recovers-14900-from-business-violating-online-retail-tobacco-sale-prohibition-31386170-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Here’s the latest Move Maine Forward Update from Team LePage! Our General Election campaign has begun, and we need your help to defeat Janet https://www.americantowns.com/news/move-maine-forward-update-june-2022-31391477-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/move-maine-forward-update-june-2022-31391477-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade: “This decision is a https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-on-supreme-court-decision-my-veto-pen-will-stand-in-the-way-of-any-effort-to-undermine-rollback-or-outright-eliminate-the-right-to-safe-and-legal-abortion-in-maine-31394636-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-on-supreme-court-decision-my-veto-pen-will-stand-in-the-way-of-any-effort-to-undermine-rollback-or-outright-eliminate-the-right-to-safe-and-legal-abortion-in-maine-31394636-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Delivering on a promise from her State of the State Address, Governor Mills will provide more than 1,000 middle and high school students with the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-maine-outdoor-learning-initiative-to-provide-maine-students-hands-on-outdoor-coastal-learning-experiences-this-summer-31395451-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-maine-outdoor-learning-initiative-to-provide-maine-students-hands-on-outdoor-coastal-learning-experiences-this-summer-31395451-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Bond signed by Governor helps to nearly triples construction of new affordable housing units for Maine people Belfast, MAINE -- Governor Janet https://www.americantowns.com/news/in-belfast-governor-mills-tours-new-senior-housing-development-built-using-housing-bond-she-signed-in-2019-31396241-belfast-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/in-belfast-governor-mills-tours-new-senior-housing-development-built-using-housing-bond-she-signed-in-2019-31396241-belfast-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500