AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Houlton 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/houlton-me 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/houlton-me https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:30:13 -0500 The Houlton Agricultural Fair is an agricultural and recreational event held every year over the 4th of July weekend in Houlton, Maine. Our goal is to https://www.americantowns.com/news/houlton-agricultural-fair-2022-31380975-houlton-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/houlton-agricultural-fair-2022-31380975-houlton-me.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Collins, King, Golden Celebrate Announcement of New LP Houlton Mill Production Line Building on its recent $150 million investment, LP Houlton is https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-king-golden-celebrate-announcement-of-new-lp-houlton-mill-production-line-31485718-houlton-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/collins-king-golden-celebrate-announcement-of-new-lp-houlton-mill-production-line-31485718-houlton-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 $2.2 Million for Houlton Regional Hospital Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member https://www.americantowns.com/news/22-million-for-houlton-regional-hospital-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510669-houlton-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/22-million-for-houlton-regional-hospital-secured-by-senator-collins-in-funding-bill-31510669-houlton-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Saturday July 1, 2023 9:00am Gates Open 10:00am Antique Tractor Pulls (Derby/Pull Area) Morning Jedi Class – $20 (Little League https://www.americantowns.com/news/houlton-agricultural-fair-2023-31596423-houlton-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/houlton-agricultural-fair-2023-31596423-houlton-me.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Annual Potato Feast Days is kicked off on Friday by the Doll and Wagon Wrangler Parade, touch-a-truck (sponsored by the Rec Center) , Lobster Feast in https://www.americantowns.com/news/potato-feast-days-2023-31597564-houlton-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/potato-feast-days-2023-31597564-houlton-me.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills announced this afternoon that she has tested positive for COVID-19. The Governor tested positive via a BinaxNOW rapid test https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-positive-covid19-test-result-31356052-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-positive-covid19-test-result-31356052-augusta-me.html Health and Fitness Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The 130th legislature adjourned on Monday April 25th, making their final decisions and leaving the rest in the hands of Governor Mills. This update https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-womens-lobby-news-april-29-2022-31356095-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-womens-lobby-news-april-29-2022-31356095-augusta-me.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Augusta, ME - The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced on April 29th, that Governor Janet Mills has signed bipartisan https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-mainecare-rate-system-reform-law-31356136-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-mainecare-rate-system-reform-law-31356136-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 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-may-2-2022-31359934-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-news-may-2-2022-31359934-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills on May 2nd, was pleased to sign into law LD 585, An Act To Enhance Tribal-State Collaboration, To Revise the Tax Laws Regarding https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-historic-threepart-tribal-legislation-into-law-31359935-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-historic-threepart-tribal-legislation-into-law-31359935-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills and Efficiency Maine announced on May 2nd, the launch of a $4 million program from the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to help https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-efficiency-maine-announce-4-million-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-program-to-reduce-energy-costs-for-hospitality-businesses-31359940-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-efficiency-maine-announce-4-million-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-program-to-reduce-energy-costs-for-hospitality-businesses-31359940-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills, Maine’s first woman governor, issued the following statement in the wake of a report from POLITICO tonight revealing that https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-responds-to-us-supreme-court-draft-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade-i-do-not-consider-the-rights-of-women-to-be-dispensable-31359944-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-responds-to-us-supreme-court-draft-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade-i-do-not-consider-the-rights-of-women-to-be-dispensable-31359944-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills on May 3rd, praised an announcement by LP Building Solutions, a Tennessee-based manufacturer of engineered wood building https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-celebrates-lp-building-solutions-houlton-production-announcement-31359959-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-celebrates-lp-building-solutions-houlton-production-announcement-31359959-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills announced on May 4th, that the ConnectMaine Board of Directors has voted to approve the second round of broadband infrastructure https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-connect-maine-approval-of-broadband-infrastructure-grants-31361140-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-announces-connect-maine-approval-of-broadband-infrastructure-grants-31361140-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills, U.S. Senator Angus King, and Representative Chellie Pingree announced on May 5th, a $50 million Homeowner Assistance Fund https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-senator-king-representative-pingree-announce-50-million-homeowner-assistance-program-to-help-maine-people-hardest-hit-by-pandemic-pay-their-mortgage-utilities-other-home-expenses-31362418-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-senator-king-representative-pingree-announce-50-million-homeowner-assistance-program-to-help-maine-people-hardest-hit-by-pandemic-pay-their-mortgage-utilities-other-home-expenses-31362418-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500