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

Friday, January 10, 2014

The Maine Wire: “Welfare cash spent at Funtown Splashtown, Aquaboggan” plus 1 more‏

Welfare cash spent at Funtown Splashtown, Aquaboggan

Posted: 09 Jan 2014 12:23 PM PST

Maine welfare cash has been used at two amusement parks in Saco, according to Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) data obtained by The Maine Wire pursuant to a Freedom of Access Act request. The DHHS data shows that money from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash welfare program has been accessed […]

Massive welfare data cache made public

Posted: 09 Jan 2014 11:46 AM PST

On Thursday, The Maine Heritage Policy Center, which owns and operates The Maine Wire, made public three years’ worth of transaction data related to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash welfare program. “For the first time, the people of Maine can see how their tax dollars are being spent on Maine’s cash welfare […]