The Lisbon Reporter

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The Maine Wire: “Welfare reform bills get quiet public hearing” plus 1 more‏

Welfare reform bills get quiet public hearing

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 01:19 PM PDT

AUGUSTA – The talk was all about welfare Tuesday as the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee debated four bills that would reform Maine’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. All four bills were introduced by Republican Gov. Paul LePage, though two were originally introduced by House Minority Leader Ken Fredette (R-Newport). “Maine’s welfare […]

Cain takes stand against religious freedom

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 11:36 AM PDT

The U.S. Supreme Court heard cases regarding the Affordable Care Act’s infringement on the religious conscience of American business owners Wednesday. State Sen. Emily Cain (D-Penobscot), a Democratic candidate for Congress in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, took the opportunity to let her supporters know that she stands with Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on issues of […]