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

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

The Maine Wire: “WATCH: Pachios on the news with The Maine Wire’s Steve Robinson” plus 3 more‏

WATCH: Pachios on the news with The Maine Wire’s Steve Robinson

Posted: 10 Feb 2014 01:00 PM PST

Maine Wire Editor Steve Robinson joined Harold Pachios for an hour-long interview to be aired on the Community Television Network in the greater Portland area. Watch the interview below. Part I: Becoming conservative at Bowdoin College, Big Labor, Governor LePage and Welfare Dependency Part II: Economic freedom, Welfare Abuse & Reform, and Minimum Wage

Daily Catch: Conservative health care policy, The Hillary Papers, and voter ID hypocrisy…

Posted: 10 Feb 2014 09:35 AM PST

The Daily Catch is a new daily post The Maine Wire. It will feature top local and national news stories of interest to conservatives. If you have a story you would like included in the Daily Catch, please send an email to Editor Steve Robinson at serobinson@themainewire.com. – Conservatives Unveil Alternative to Obamacare: A coalition of […]

Sorensen: Dems’ Call Center Bill Sends Clear Message: ‘Don’t Come to Maine’

Posted: 10 Feb 2014 07:10 AM PST

AUGUSTA – Maine House Republicans on Friday panned an anti-jobs bill that targets call centers in the state and had its public hearing before the legislature’s Labor, Commerce, Research, and Economic Development (LCRED) Committee Thursday. The bill, introduced by Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson (D-Allagash) would inflict a virtual “death sentence” on businesses who move some operations […]

Lawmakers ponder government worker pay raises

Posted: 10 Feb 2014 06:41 AM PST

AUGUSTA – State legislators on Monday will consider a proposal to give government employees $5 million in merit and longevity pay increases. L.D. 1639 is “emergency” legislation sponsored by Sen. Thomas Saviello (R-Somerset). According to the fiscal note for the bill, it will cost approximately $5 million through fiscal year 2014-15. Through fiscal years 2015-16 […]