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

Saturday, May 11, 2013

The Maine Wire: “Dems want $500k for DEP bureaucrats to study “climate change”” plus 1 more

Dems want $500k for DEP bureaucrats to study “climate change”

Posted: 09 May 2013 03:13 PM PDT

AUGUSTA –The Environment and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday considered a resolve that would spend $500,000 over four years to study the theory of anthropogenic climate change, also known as global warming. Rep. William Noon (D-Sanford) introduced L.D. 825 in order to study climate change theory and implement the recommendations of Maine’s Department of Environmental [...]

Gang of Eleven tax plan changing on eve of public hearing

Posted: 09 May 2013 09:19 AM PDT

AUGUSTA – The Gang of Eleven’s tax plan is only one week old, but supporters say the version that emerges from the Taxation Committee will look quite different from the draft bill presented to the public last Wednesday. According to Rep. Gary Knight (R-Livermore Falls), lead sponsor of the bipartisan group’s plan, supporters of his [...]