AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Vassalboro 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/vassalboro-me 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/vassalboro-me https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 06 Jun 2024 02:35:47 -0500 Awards to 14 Maine organizations will support the significant expansion of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship opportunities in more than 50 new https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-123-million-to-more-than-double-apprenticeships-for-maine-people-and-strengthen-maines-workforce-31381296-lewiston-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-123-million-to-more-than-double-apprenticeships-for-maine-people-and-strengthen-maines-workforce-31381296-lewiston-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Funding is First Part of $75 Million Investment to Support a Fairer Food System and Expand Access to Nutritious Food WASHINGTON, DC – The https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-advances-food-system-transformation-with-43-million-for-urban-agriculture-and-innovative-production-adds-new-urban-county-committees-31381297-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-advances-food-system-transformation-with-43-million-for-urban-agriculture-and-innovative-production-adds-new-urban-county-committees-31381297-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills on June 6th, announced 20 new Land for Maine’s Future (LMF) conservation projects across Maine that conserve lands and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-20-new-land-for-maines-future-conservation-projects-31382112-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-20-new-land-for-maines-future-conservation-projects-31382112-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Jun 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-june-6-2022-31382115-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-news-june-6-2022-31382115-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Augusta, ME - On June 6th, marks the beginning of the Atlantic Hurricane Season that extends through November 30. Forecasters at the National Oceanic https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-emergency-management-agency-mema-reminds-citizens-to-prepare-as-atlantic-hurricane-season-begins-31382125-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-emergency-management-agency-mema-reminds-citizens-to-prepare-as-atlantic-hurricane-season-begins-31382125-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Programs from Finance Authority of Maine offer scholarships and student loan relief to help Maine attract and retain nurse educators and health care https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-4-million-maine-jobs-recovery-plan-initiatives-to-offer-student-loan-repayment-assistance-bolster-scholarships-for-health-care-careers-31382989-coopers-mills-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-4-million-maine-jobs-recovery-plan-initiatives-to-offer-student-loan-repayment-assistance-bolster-scholarships-for-health-care-careers-31382989-coopers-mills-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Plan to upgrade parks across Maine represents first meaningful investment in park infrastructure in 15 years; comes at a time of record visitation and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-launches-50-million-jobs-and-recovery-plan-initiative-to-rebuild-maine-state-parks-31383800-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-launches-50-million-jobs-and-recovery-plan-initiative-to-rebuild-maine-state-parks-31383800-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 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 Thu, 06 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 Thu, 06 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 Thu, 06 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 Thu, 06 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 Thu, 06 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 Thu, 06 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 Thu, 06 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 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500