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

Thursday, January 16, 2014

The Maine Wire: “Collins blasts Obama State Department on Benghazi” plus 1 more

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Collins blasts Obama State Department on Benghazi

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 01:15 PM PST

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released its bipartisan report on the Sept. 11, 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya, Republican Sen. Susan Collins criticized President Barack Obama’s State Department for failing to provide adequate security prior to the attack and misleading the American public afterwards. “This report, as well as […]

Medicaid expansion gets another public hearing

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 11:22 AM PST

AUGUSTA – For the second time in the 126th Legislature, the Health and Human Services Committee held a public hearing on a proposal to expand Maine’s medical welfare program, known as Medicaid or MaineCare. The vast majority of those present were organized supporters of L.D. 1578, the bill that would expand eligibility for Medicaid to […]