AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in West Poland 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/west-poland-me 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/west-poland-me https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:01:47 -0500 A new $21 million program, Healthcare Training for ME, expands availability of free and low-cost career training for health care workers and employers https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-new-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-initiative-to-strengthen-maines-healthcare-workforce-31345641-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-new-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-initiative-to-strengthen-maines-healthcare-workforce-31345641-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Strategy transitions to free and convenient at-home rapid testing to better detect more contagious BA.2 variant Augusta, ME— The Mills https://www.americantowns.com/news/mills-administration-announces-pooled-testing-for-covid19-in-maine-schools-to-conclude-in-may-31345692-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mills-administration-announces-pooled-testing-for-covid19-in-maine-schools-to-conclude-in-may-31345692-augusta-me.html Health and Fitness Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Starting this spring, residents in 10 communities across Maine will have a new, convenient way to connect with a healthcare provider. The Maine State https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-state-library-launches-libraries-health-connect-program-31345679-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-state-library-launches-libraries-health-connect-program-31345679-augusta-me.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 17 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 Wed, 17 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 Wed, 17 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 Wed, 17 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 Wed, 17 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 Wed, 17 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 Wed, 17 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 Wed, 17 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 Wed, 17 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 Wed, 17 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 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Augusta, ME – On April 22nd, due to multiple detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Maine and New England, Maine Animal https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-animal-health-officials-issue-advisory-regarding-poultry-swaps-and-exhibitions-in-response-to-bird-flu-cases-31351317-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-animal-health-officials-issue-advisory-regarding-poultry-swaps-and-exhibitions-in-response-to-bird-flu-cases-31351317-augusta-me.html Health and Fitness Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -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 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500