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, May 8, 2013

The Maine Wire: “Maine senator using Obama’s campaign service” plus 4 more

Maine senator using Obama’s campaign service

Posted: 07 May 2013 05:16 PM PDT

U.S. Sen. Angus S. King Jr. (U-Maine) has obtained the services of NGP Van, Inc. — the same Washington, D.C.-based campaign service provider utilized by all national Democratic committees, thousands of Democratic political campaigns and hundreds of labor unions. In an April 30 email subject line “My First 100 Days,” Sen. King thanked supporters and told them [...]

Crisis of Leadership: Democrats oppose Alfond-Eves on linking hospital debt, Medicaid expansion

Posted: 07 May 2013 01:46 PM PDT

AUGUSTA – A top Democratic committee chair on Tuesday came out in opposition to the decision of Senate President Justin L. Alfond (D-Cumberland) and House Speaker Mark W. Eves (D-North Berwick) to link Medicaid expansion to repaying the nearly half-a-billion dollar Medicaid debt owed to Maine’s hospitals. The Democratic leaders in the 126th Legislature have [...]

VIDEO: Maine’s Media Ignore Economic Freedom Rally

Posted: 07 May 2013 01:04 PM PDT

AUGUSTA – Maine taxpayers rallied at the State House on Tuesday in support of economic freedom. Despite multiple advanced notices, Maine’s traditional media outlets decided the event was unworthy of coverage. Only taxpayer-funded Maine Public Broadcasting Network attended the rally, which featured speakers from Americans for Prosperity, The Maine Heritage Policy Center and Maine Taxpayers [...]

M.D. Harmon: Gang of Ocho Immigration Bill to Cost Taxpayers $6.3 Trillion

Posted: 07 May 2013 12:41 PM PDT

When a proposed law is drafted for consideration by the Maine Legislature, it has to carry a “fiscal note” citing its estimated cost to taxpayers, if there is any financial impact at all. Well, the Heritage Foundation, a prominent Washington, D.C.-based conservative think tank (which has no formal affiliation with the Maine Heritage Policy Center) [...]

Maine Taxpayers Rally for Economic Freedom

Posted: 07 May 2013 11:56 AM PDT

AUGUSTA – Liberty-minded Mainers gathered at the State House Tuesday for an Economic Freedom Rally featuring speakers from The Maine Heritage Policy Center, Americans for Prosperity-Maine, and Maine Taxpayers United. The event focused on tax, regulatory and spending bills winding through the 126th Legislature, including the so-called Gang of Eleven’s proposed tax increase. (Recommended: Gang [...]