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AmericanTowns Heroes: Rachelle Mathis Helps Joplin Find Help and Hope

Social media has been credited with many happy as well as tearful reunions. Even if phone lines are down people are often able to get a message out to the world using social...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Shauna Shelley Shares Stories and Art for a Cure

Shauna Shelley shares the stories of three women in her life and their experiences with breast cancer on her website, theblushproject as a reminder to all women to get regular...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Q Madp Honors Those Who Have Lost Their Lives in Iraq and Afghanistan

(photo courtesy of IraqWarHeroes.org) Taking photos at a funeral might seem like an odd way to pay tribute to the fallen, but what Q Madp does is more than capture a moment....

AmericanTowns Heroes: Magic, the Miniature Horse Makes Miracles

Do you believe in Magic? You would if you met Magic, the miniature therapy horse. Magic was named the Most Heroic Pet of 2010 by a number of organizations. She may even be...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Rachel Pierce Helps Women Look Good and Feel Better

(photo courtesy of Jeff Pouland) Rachel Pierce started Wig-Out, a company that helps women who are losing their hair or have lost their hair during chemotherapy find wigs...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Nathan Zick-Smith Pledges a "No Auto April" for Alternative Energy Awareness

(photo courtesy of Ken R. smith) Nathan Zick-Smith is committing to not driving or riding in a car as a passenger for the month of April and is inspiring others to do the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Kirsten Lodal Works to LIFT Communities Out of Poverty

(photo courtesy of Chris Mabry) CEO and Co-founder, Kirsten Lodal, started LIFT in 1998 while still a sophomore at Yale University. Working in tandem with Brian Kreiter she...

Maine 4th of July 2011 Fireworks, Parades and Independence Day Events

Maine Fireworks 2011 Find July 4th Fireworks in Maine including Events, Schedules and Parades. Search for July 4th Restaurants, Things to do and more! If you...

AmericanTowns Heroes: George Decell's SafetyCaps Keep Kids From Choking

Necessity was the mother of invention when George Decell's young daughter choked on a standard outlet cover. As a stay-at-home dad George was juggling cleaning with childcare...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Kori Brown and iroK: Helping Families Make Ends Meet

Kori Brown's iroK foundation has love at the center of its mission. Love in the form of a helping hand to make ends meet when a medical crisis zaps a family's resources. ...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Cort and Christian Biked Cross Country to Bring Clean Water to Haiti

If you’ve been following the progress in Haiti you know that only a small percentage of the monies pledged or donated have come through and that the country is still struggling...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Patti Steele Works to Make the Children's Center a Warm and Welcoming Environment

Since the founding of the Tuscaloosa Children's Center in 1988, Patti Steele has worked to make the center a safe and welcoming place for children. Ms. Steele was part of the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Carlo Garcia is Living Philanthropic Every Day

You might think that with so many ways to donate to your favorite charities these days (on the web, through text messages, etc.), it would be easy for non-profits and charities to...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Building Schools to Remember Students

For a parent, losing a child is the worst tragedy imaginable. Not something you can easily come to terms with, it can help to know you are not alone. When the Park City 5 women...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Lucile Blackburn Delivers Love

The majority of her life has been spent serving her family, neighbors and community. Read more about Lucile Blackburn: Delivers meals (and love) to members of the...

This Year, You Can Vote Twice!

On Election Day, you get to vote for the choices on the ballot – like them or not. But this year, through AmericanTowns, you can vote twice. Simply tell us which important...

Shop for the Xbox 360 Kinect in the Richmond, Maine area for Christmas

Panicked over a last minute gift, but still don’t know what to get? If the person on your list is anything like millions of Christmas wishfuls across America, including...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Mimi Turns Clicks Into Kibble for Our Furry Friends

Have you ever received an email from a friend asking you to visit a website, so that monies could be donated to a cause? Chances are you got to the website and were so overwhelmed...

Celebrate Valentine's Day in Richmond - Find Richmond area shops and restaurants for gifts and dining

On February 14 sweethearts in Richmond will join millions across America in a centuries’ old tradition of exchanging valentines, but this holiday as we now understand it has...

AmericanTowns Heroes: My Brother's Keeper: Helping the Homeless Keep Warm

Flo Wheatley's story started nearly 30 years ago when she met a homeless man who helped her and her son. It was when Flo and her son Leonard were resting after one of...

Best Fall Foliage 2010 in Maine and New England

The Maine fall foliage 2010 is in full color this time of year and we’ve found some great places to enjoy it. Around Maine and New England the best fall foliage can be found at...

Sagadahoc County Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Sagadahoc County

Looking for where to go Apple picking around Sagadahoc County this year? Look no further as we have collected some of the best Sagadahoc County Maine apple picking orchards, apple...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Offering Time to Help Denver's Teachers and Students

Volunteers have always been welcome in the school system, even before budget cuts and lean times. Many schools have welcomed parents who could spare some time to help in the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Roy Juarez, Jr. Inspires Teens to Hold Onto Their Dreams

The Homeless by Choice Tour is not meant to bring attention to the subset of America's homeless population who would rather sleep on the streets than in shelters. Those...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Matter of Trust Preserves the Environment for Future Generations

The Matter of Trust organization was started in 1999, long before the oil spill tragedy in the Gulf, but with the knowledge that spills occur every year and it's only the really...

AmericanTowns Heroes: S.T.A.R. Clubs Raise Money for Autism Research

Five years ago it was a way to get involved in school and the community. The club they formed is now a national model being replicated across the country. Looking for a way to...

AmericanTowns Heroes: A Lesson in Fate and Paying it Forward for the Varner Family

After returning from a trip to celebrate the 10th year of her husband being free from colon cancer, Jennifer Varner found out she herself had invasive breast cancer. At the time...

AmericanTowns Heroes: John Connors Helps Harness the Power of Individual Giving

When John was stymied by his inability to pay a utility bill for a family in need he decided to figure out a way to make it possible for individuals to get help without getting...

Find Black Friday Deals, Gift Ideas, and Holiday Shopping Locations in and around Richmond, ME

If you love the fray, seize the chance to shine on Black Friday! It’s the biggest, busiest shopping event of the year, and training for success starts here! Shops and stores...

Where is Santa now? Check Norad Santa Tracker 2010 and find out when he'll arrive in Richmond, Maine

Did you know Santa never stops at homes where children are stirring? He has to make a note to come back. With nearly 7 billion people in the world this Christmas, you can...

AmericanTowns Heroes: A Town Comes Together Aided by One Super Woman

When her town experienced the worst flooding in its history, she was there from day one, feeding people and finding places for them to stay. She set up a makeshift shelter,...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Lorayn DeLuca Loves Photography and Her Community

Spearheaded an event that brings stylists, makeup artists and photographers together for a day of beauty and photography that benefits homeless families and battered women. ...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Teens Give a Hand Up to Hungry Neighbors

The volunteers at the Hand Up Youth Food Pantry like to say they are offering people a hand up and not a hand out. The difference is their good works go beyond donating food. Case...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Larry Jordan Frees Driver Seconds Before Explosion

It was like a scene from a movie. The truck exploded, just seconds after the driver was carried to safety. Larry Jordan knew he had to get away from the truck in a hurry, just...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Jacob Rice is the Shoe Giver

Has distributed more than 1300 pairs of shoes in the past four years. Jacob felt the calling to do something to help others when he was 10 years old. He called a local youth...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Four Students Engineer a Way to Turn Fun into Electricity

Senior project turned entrepreneurial venture, the soccer ball can be used to generate electricity after kicking it around. When the girls were brainstorming what to do for their...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Teacher Inspires Students to be Open to Giving

After spending the summer in Tanzania, a teacher comes home inspired to connect her students to their peers in Tanzania. Read more about Michelle Tschannen: Teacher brings...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Nurse Lisa Lyver Saves High School Football Player

A young football star, prone to asthma attacks has a heart attack, and is miraculously revived, thanks to a nurse watching from the stands. It was one of those situations where...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Chef Bruno Serato Feeds Hungry Kids Five Star Meals

When Chef Bruno Serato’s mother came to visit him from Italy five years ago, he took her on a tour, first of his upscale restaurant and then of the local Boys and Girls...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Amputees Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to Inspire Others

With “literally one good leg between them,” three amputee veterans hiked to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa at a height of more than 19,000 feet. ...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Logan Hearn Takes Control And Saves His Brother's Life

Recent junior lifeguard training taught him what he needed to know to take charge and save his brother's life. Logan knew they were running out of time to save his brother, so...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Laura Miller Specializes in Acts of Kindness

After a year of operating in secret, Agent L revealed her identity and her reason for helping inspire people to leave kind gestures for strangers. Laura Miller doesn't think of...

Ranking America's Deadliest Highways

Road trip! Summertime is the time for driving with the top down. With less to pack you can hop in the car and take a weekend road trip or an all-day driving tour. Summertime...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Keith McVey: A Mailman With a Knack for Saving Lives

Over the course of the past 20 years, Keith McVey has had the chance to rescue three people during the course of his mail deliveries. The town is happy to have such an alert...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Katie Stagliano: Growing for the Greater Good

Over the course of a couple of years, one small garden has grown into numerous plots across the community, feeding the hungry though various worthy organizations. Read more...

AmericanTowns Heroes: UCF Students Save Crash Victim

Young men spring into action after a highway accident and save a life. While traveling on the highway the boys spotted a car that had gone off the road and crashed. They quickly...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Mighty Mom Stops Runaway School Bus

When Lorie Aliano saw the bus starting to roll, her instincts kicked in and she managed to jump on board, get into position and stomp on the brakes just short of where children...

Drew Johnson: Inspiring a Lifestyle of Service to Others, in the 48 Contiguous States

48 states in 48 weeks, volunteering in organizations big and small. Drew decided that among his favorite things were traveling and helping others, so he decided to set out on a...

EarthTalk: Toxic flea collars

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Dear EarthTalk: I’m told that, despite improvements in recent years, pesticides in flea collars are still harmful to pets and humans. Are there ways to minimize fleas without...

Recycling In Post Offices Expanding

Washington, DC - More than 200,000 tons, and counting. That’s how much paper, plastics and other waste the U.S. Postal Service recycled in 2009, representing a decrease in its...

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