AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Meddybemps 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/meddybemps-me 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/meddybemps-me https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 29 Apr 2024 05:59:06 -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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 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 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Attorney General Aaron Frey Joins All 50 States in Agreement with TurboTax Owner Intuit for Deceiving Low-Income Americans into Paying for Free Tax https://www.americantowns.com/news/attorney-general-aaron-frey-secures-over-700k-for-consumers-deceived-by-turbotax-31362425-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/attorney-general-aaron-frey-secures-over-700k-for-consumers-deceived-by-turbotax-31362425-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUGUSTA - The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) on May 5th, issued new freshwater fish consumption advisories on seven https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-cdc-issues-advisory-on-eating-freshwater-fish-from-seven-waterbodies-31362435-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-cdc-issues-advisory-on-eating-freshwater-fish-from-seven-waterbodies-31362435-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Maine Voices from the Civil War will be the topic of an upcoming evening program sponsored by the Kennebec Historical Society and hosted at the Maine https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-voices-from-civil-war-is-the-topic-of-upcoming-program-at-maine-state-library-31362451-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-voices-from-civil-war-is-the-topic-of-upcoming-program-at-maine-state-library-31362451-augusta-me.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills on May 9th, held a ceremonial bill signing for LD 2007, legislation that will strengthen research into ALS, a progressive and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-legislation-strengthening-als-research-in-maine-31364190-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-legislation-strengthening-als-research-in-maine-31364190-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Funds from the Governor’s Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan and MaineHousing will support the construction of rental housing in rural areas to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-mainehousing-announce-20-million-to-expand-affordable-rental-housing-in-rural-maine-31364207-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-mainehousing-announce-20-million-to-expand-affordable-rental-housing-in-rural-maine-31364207-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500