The Lisbon Reporter

WELCOME TO THE LISBON REPORTER. In an effort to keep our community informed of what is going on at local and Federal levels of government, we decided to create this on-line newspaper. It is our hope that this on-line newspaper will help you stay informed so that you can get involved and take action for the benefit of our ENTIRE community. Thank you for visiting and please check back frequently for information about what is happening in LISBON/LISBON FALLS, MAINE USA

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

The Maine Wire: “Maine GOP Points Up Dangers, Unforeseen Consequences of MaineCare Expansion” plus 1 more

Maine GOP Points Up Dangers, Unforeseen Consequences of MaineCare Expansion

Posted: 02 Apr 2013 07:25 PM PDT

AUGUSTA – Members of the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services gathered in Cross Office building Tuesday for a packed public hearing on a bill that would expand Maine’s Medicaid program – also known as MaineCare – to include individuals eligible under the federal Affordable Care Act – also known as Obamacare. “This [...]

Survey Ranks Maine 40th Business Friendly State

Posted: 02 Apr 2013 07:47 AM PDT

Well, at least we’re not dead last. A survey of 8,000 small businesses across the country published by Governing.com on the regulatory, tax and economic climate of all 50 states has placed Maine 40th in terms of the state’s friendliness to small business. If that sounds like progress since Forbes published a similar study placing Maine 50th, guess again. According [...]

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