AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Steep Falls 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/steep-falls-me 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/steep-falls-me https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 06 May 2024 09:54:34 -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, 06 May 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, 06 May 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, 06 May 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, 06 May 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, 06 May 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, 06 May 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, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PISCATAQUIS COUNTY – During meetings on May 11th, with business, health, and community leaders across Piscataquis County, Governor Janet Mills https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-applauds-economic-development-efforts-new-hospital-construction-in-piscataquis-county-31365121-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-applauds-economic-development-efforts-new-hospital-construction-in-piscataquis-county-31365121-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Upcoming marketing campaigns from Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Labor will focus on attracting and retaining health care https://www.americantowns.com/news/mills-administration-launches-15-million-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-initiative-to-promote-health-care-careers-31365129-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mills-administration-launches-15-million-maine-jobs-and-recovery-plan-initiative-to-promote-health-care-careers-31365129-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Augusta, ME — In accordance with a "directive" directive of the President, Governor Janet Mills has ordered the United States and State of Maine https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-orders-flags-lowered-in-honor-of-one-million-americans-lost-to-covid19-31365137-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-orders-flags-lowered-in-honor-of-one-million-americans-lost-to-covid19-31365137-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 April 26, 2019, Medford Use of Deadly Force Incident As required by 5 MRS § 200-K, the Maine Deadly Force Review Panel submits the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/medford-use-of-deadly-force-incident-april-26-2019-31366075-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/medford-use-of-deadly-force-incident-april-26-2019-31366075-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 April 25. 2020. Hiram Use of Deadly Force Incident As required by 5 MRS § 200-K, the Maine Deadly Force Review Panel submits the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/hiram-use-of-deadly-force-incident-april-25-2020-31366078-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hiram-use-of-deadly-force-incident-april-25-2020-31366078-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 May 4, 2018 Oakfield Use of Deadly Force Incident As required by 5 MRSA § 200-K, the Maine Deadly Force Review Panel submits the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/oakfield-use-of-deadly-force-incident-may-4-2018-31366081-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oakfield-use-of-deadly-force-incident-may-4-2018-31366081-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 November 28, 2018, Old Town Use of Deadly Force Incident As required by 5 MRSA § 200-K, the Maine Deadly Force Review Panel submits the https://www.americantowns.com/news/old-town-use-of-deadly-force-incident-november-28-2018-31366082-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/old-town-use-of-deadly-force-incident-november-28-2018-31366082-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 December 18, 2020, Jefferson Use of Deadly Force Incident As required by 5 MRS § 200-K, the Maine Deadly Force Review Panel submits the https://www.americantowns.com/news/jefferson-use-of-deadly-force-incident-december-18-2020-31366083-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/jefferson-use-of-deadly-force-incident-december-18-2020-31366083-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500