AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Easton Maryland. 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-md 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/easton-md https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 27 Apr 2024 20:26:07 -0500 “It is imperative that the agency proactively and clearly communicate with in-country partners about the impact of Dobbs on programs funded by https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-colleagues-urge-usaid-to-clarify-the-continuation-of-international-family-planning-and-health-programs-postdobbs-31432680-easton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-colleagues-urge-usaid-to-clarify-the-continuation-of-international-family-planning-and-health-programs-postdobbs-31432680-easton-md.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer and Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) today announced $629,718 https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-van-hollen-hoyer-mfume-announce-nearly-630000-to-help-underrepresented-students-pursuing-advanced-degrees-31432673-easton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-van-hollen-hoyer-mfume-announce-nearly-630000-to-help-underrepresented-students-pursuing-advanced-degrees-31432673-easton-md.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Senator highlights measures to lower prescription drug, health insurance and energy costs Cardin also celebrates important steps forward on job https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-outlines-major-wins-for-maryland-in-newly-passed-inflation-reduction-act-31432670-easton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-outlines-major-wins-for-maryland-in-newly-passed-inflation-reduction-act-31432670-easton-md.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “In the aftermath of the fall of Afghanistan, there remains unfinished business for the U.S. to undertake: ensuring the well-being of Afghan https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-says-we-must-do-more-to-expedite-visas-for-translators-and-other-afghans-at-risk-because-of-support-for-the-united-states-31432684-easton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-says-we-must-do-more-to-expedite-visas-for-translators-and-other-afghans-at-risk-because-of-support-for-the-united-states-31432684-easton-md.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 A Three Day Celebration of the Culture of the Eastern Shore. For three days every November, between 18,000 and 20,000 visitors discover the best of https://www.americantowns.com/news/waterfowl-festival-2022-31465730-easton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/waterfowl-festival-2022-31465730-easton-md.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-chairs-senate-hearing-marking-the-oneyear-anniversary-of-the-infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act-31490713-easton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-chairs-senate-hearing-marking-the-oneyear-anniversary-of-the-infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act-31490713-easton-md.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin, (D-Md.) Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and all members of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-kaine-rubio-and-hagerty-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-support-human-rights-in-venezuela-31500089-easton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-kaine-rubio-and-hagerty-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-support-human-rights-in-venezuela-31500089-easton-md.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Senators introduced the Service to the Fleet Act earlier this year to fully fund the Coast Guard Yard’s infrastructure needs and fought to https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-van-hollen-secure-authorization-for-coast-guard-yard-infrastructure-modernization-in-fy23-defense-bill-legislation-heads-to-the-presidents-desk-31506842-easton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-van-hollen-secure-authorization-for-coast-guard-yard-infrastructure-modernization-in-fy23-defense-bill-legislation-heads-to-the-presidents-desk-31506842-easton-md.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Trone spearheaded the largest-ever investment in mental health and addiction, secured over $30 million in Community Project Funding, and passed 11 of https://www.americantowns.com/news/in-case-you-missed-it-trone-delivered-results-during-the-last-week-of-the-117th-congress-31514179-easton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/in-case-you-missed-it-trone-delivered-results-during-the-last-week-of-the-117th-congress-31514179-easton-md.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “Not satisfied with reversing decades of progress, Republicans continue to take whatever measures possible to restrict and penalize abortion https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-congress-must-do-its-part-and-restore-roe-v-wade-as-federal-law-31522487-easton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-congress-must-do-its-part-and-restore-roe-v-wade-as-federal-law-31522487-easton-md.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON –   Senator Ben Cardin, Senior Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (D-Md.), joined Senate Foreign Relations https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-cardin-menendez-durbin-kaine-statement-on-protests-in-peru-31525016-easton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-cardin-menendez-durbin-kaine-statement-on-protests-in-peru-31525016-easton-md.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The festival will feature dozens of ice sculptures spread throughout Easton’s historic district. The Discover Easton Signature Event will kick https://www.americantowns.com/news/chesapeake-fire-and-ice-festival-2023-31533622-easton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chesapeake-fire-and-ice-festival-2023-31533622-easton-md.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Plein Air Easton is the largest and most prestigious juried plein air painting competition in the United States. It is a project of the Avalon https://www.americantowns.com/news/plein-air-easton-art-festival-2023-31590838-easton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/plein-air-easton-art-festival-2023-31590838-easton-md.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Saturday, September 30, 2023 12 Noon – 2PM – Opening Film Maryland Premiere Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection -- https://www.americantowns.com/news/16th-annual-chesapeake-film-festival-31609203-easton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/16th-annual-chesapeake-film-festival-31609203-easton-md.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 For three days every November, between 18,000 and 20,000 visitors discover the best of local wildlife, nature, art, heritage, food, and fun at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/waterfowl-festival-2023-31620333-easton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/waterfowl-festival-2023-31620333-easton-md.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500