The Maine Wire: “VIDEO: People’s Climate March Protests Capitalism as Marchers Trash NYC” plus 3 more‏

• VIDEO: People’s Climate March Protests Capitalism as Marchers Trash NYC
• LePage asks NFL commissioner Goodell to form coalition against domestic violence
• Maine Dems: Welfare reform got “green light” from Democratic senators
• Clinton, Alinsky letters revealed

VIDEO: People’s Climate March Protests Capitalism as Marchers Trash NYC Posted: 22 Sep 2014 12:15 PM PDT In case you missed it, thousands of climate change activists gathered in New York City over the weekend to protest global warming, corporations, capitalism, and, well, just about everything. Reason Magazine’s Kmele Foster took a camera to the march to interview participants about their views on climate change and potential solutions. The folks Foster interviews […]

LePage asks NFL commissioner Goodell to form coalition against domestic violence Posted: 22 Sep 2014 11:25 AM PDT In a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Republican Gov. Paul R. LePage called on the embattled head of America’s most loved sports league to join he and other governors in forming a coalition to oppose domestic violence. The NFL “has an opportunity to take a high-profile stand against domestic violence by making it a […]

Maine Dems: Welfare reform got “green light” from Democratic senators Posted: 22 Sep 2014 09:49 AM PDT The Maine Democratic Party is issuing mailers on behalf of a Democratic state senator from Androscoggin County. The mailers tout a record on welfare reform that doesn’t exist and attack the Republican candidate using sources that also do not exist. According to Maine campaign finance records, the Maine Democratic Party has spent more than $10,000 […]

Clinton, Alinsky letters revealed Posted: 22 Sep 2014 08:08 AM PDT The Washington Free Beacon has unearthed never-before-seen correspondence between the late left-wing radical Saul Alinsky and former First Lady Hillary Clinton, a front-runner for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination. “Previously unpublished correspondence between Hillary Clinton and the late left-wing organizer Saul Alinsky reveal new details about her relationship with the controversial Chicago activist and shed […]

The Maine Wire: Dems don’t like Mike: “He’s not a brain guy”‏

Dems don’t like Mike: “He’s not a brain guy”

Posted: 09 Sep 2014 07:09 AM PDT

In a secret recording released by the Maine GOP Tuesday morning, a Democratic state senator questions Democratic governor candidate Michael Michaud’s intelligence and tells a constituent he prefers independent Eliot Cutler. “So, Michaud is… much Michaud is.. umm he’s not the… he’s good, he’s good, he’s strong; high average, but he’s not a brain guy,” […]

The Maine Wire: “Maine’s internet speed likened to developing countries” plus 1 more

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Maine’s internet speed likened to developing countries Posted: 03 Sep 2014 09:24 AM PDT Michael McKee reported in a Bloomberg TV segment that Maine internet speeds are drastically slower than in other parts of the country. McKee said that internet speeds in Maine are measured at approximately 9 megabytes per second (Mb/s), as opposed to in New York where internet speed is around 150 Mb/s. The problem, according to […]

Majority of Americans believe U.S. on wrong track: poll Posted: 03 Sep 2014 08:40 AM PDT An “overwhelming” majority of Americans believe the U.S. is on the wrong track, according to a poll from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. “Though the American public is as divided as it has been all year, as we head into the 2014 general elections the advantage among likely voters is flowing toward Republicans,” said […]

The Maine Wire: LePage calls out Deval Patrick on energy politics‏

LePage calls out Deval Patrick on energy politics

Posted: 28 Aug 2014 08:07 AM PDT

In his weekly address, Governor Paul R. LePage criticized Governor Deval Patrick on Thursday for backing out of a plan to alleviate high energy costs in New England by developing infrastructure that would increase the supply of natural gas. “This is not rocket science, folks,” said LePage.  “Bad public policy and politics are blocking progress.” […]


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The Maine Wire: Maine Senator blasts Obama admin for obstructing public watchdogs

Maine Senator blasts Obama admin for obstructing public watchdogs

Posted: 27 Aug 2014 06:55 AM PDT

Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins blasted President Barack Obama’s administration on Wednesday for stymieing public watchdogs throughout the federal government. “It is unacceptable that the Obama administration is hindering the efforts of inspectors general,” Collins said. “These independent watchdogs are indispensable in preventing waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars, and they are an invaluable resource […]


Yes Senator Collins you are very correct at the National Level.
 Back here in your lil' ole home state, We have been and are still battling this. Perhaps you might want to learn more of this and whom the players are?

The Maine Wire: “Maine cops got $12 million in military gear, weapons and armored vehicles: DoD” plus 1 more‏

Maine cops got $12 million in military gear, weapons and armored vehicles: DoD

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 01:07 PM PDT

Following the controversial policing tactics employed in Ferguson, Mo., and heightened concern over the militarization of American police departments, the Department of Defense has released data detailing equipment it gives police departments throughout the United States. Police departments across the State of Maine have taken advantage of this program, receiving approximately $12 million in military […]

 

The Robinson Report: Governor Paul LePage

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 07:30 AM PDT

Gov. Paul LePage joins Maine Wire Editor Steve Robinson for the latest episode of The Robinson Report, a joint venture with As Maine Goes. In a rare interview, LePage talks about the current governor’s race, his hopes for his political future, and what he’s learned about himself — and his state — over the past […]

The Maine Wire: “Cruz: Obama backs corporate welfare” plus 1 more‏

Cruz: Obama backs corporate welfare

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 11:01 AM PDT

To most Americans, the words “Export-Import Bank” don’t mean very much. The DC insiders, cozy with international corporate interests putting taxpayers on the hook for hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies, want to keep it that way, too. The Export-Import Bank is big businesses’ big-government bank backed by U.S. taxpayers. It sends huge amounts […]

 

Poliquin: Time to fix immigration problem

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 10:50 AM PDT

“A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation.” — Ronald Reagan 
America faces two serious problems on our southwestern border. One is the overall immigration issue we’ve been debating for years. The other is the growing humanitarian crisis from thousands of unaccompanied Central American minors crossing the Texas border. As a parent, […]

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The Maine Wire: “Sting operation shows majority of fake Obamacare applications getting approved” plus 1 more‏

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Sting operation shows majority of fake Obamacare applications getting approved

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 10:44 AM PDT As problems with President Barack Obama’s health care law continue to unfold across the country, a new sting operation launched by the Government Accountability Office has discovered a troubling trend: Obamacare’s enrollment system is unable to discern fake applications for federal health care subsidies. The GAO’s sting operation submitted 18 fake applications to healthcare.gov seeking […]

LePage to enforce welfare-to-work requirement Posted: 23 Jul 2014 10:23 AM PDT AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday it will require nearly 12,000 able-bodied Food Stamp recipients to work, provide volunteer services, or participate in job training as a condition of receiving the federal welfare benefit. “People who are in need deserve a hand up, but we should not be giving able-bodied […]

The Maine Wire: “Claim: Michaud never got a bill passed in Congress?” plus 3 more‏

• Claim: Michaud never got a bill passed in Congress?
• Plowman: The Dark Side of Michaud’s Obscurity [Warning: Brutal Take-down]
• Robinson on the radio!
• Bellows takes flak for using out-of-state actor

Claim: Michaud never got a bill passed in Congress? Posted: 21 Jul 2014 11:06 AM PDT As the 2014 gubernatorial campaign heats up, political parties, politicians, political action committees and even anonymous Twitter accounts are making all manner of claims about their favorite — and no so favorite — candidates. But one claim deserves some further scrutiny. The Maine Republican Party is claiming that U.S. Rep. Michael Michaud, the Democratic candidate […]

Plowman: The Dark Side of Michaud’s Obscurity [Warning: Brutal Take-down] Posted: 21 Jul 2014 10:48 AM PDT By Debra Plowman — Mainers expect bold leadership from their representatives in Washington, D.C. Whether Democratic or Republican, the people we have sent from our small state to our nation’s capital have stood out and have gotten things done in that crowded town. Ed Muskie wrote the Clean Air and Water Acts. Bill Cohen became […]

Robinson on the radio! Posted: 21 Jul 2014 10:39 AM PDT Did you miss Maine Wire Editor Steve Robinson when he filled in for John McDonald on Saturday? Be sure to catch the podcasts of from his first solo radio show! Robinson talks about Eric Holder’s Justice Department with John Fund, senior national affairs correspondent for National Review Online: Listen! David Trahan, executive director of the […]

Bellows takes flak for using out-of-state actor Posted: 21 Jul 2014 10:34 AM PDT Shenna Bellows, Democratic candidate for Senate, is taking flak for her campaigns use of an out-of-state actor in a commercial. Although the ad talks about supporting Maine workers, Phil Harriman, columnist for the Portland Press Herald, points out that the hardhat-wearing actor in the commercial actually comes from stock footage. The Maine Republican Party is […]

The Maine Wire: “Listen: Robinson talks IRS scandal on WGAN” plus 2 more‏

• Listen: Robinson talks IRS scandal on WGAN
• Poliquin, Cain and Richardson report fundraising totals
• Poland officials furious with Dem Senator Cleveland for over-billing

Listen: Robinson talks IRS scandal on WGAN Posted: 16 Jul 2014 09:31 AM PDT Maine Wire Editor Steve Robinson filled in for WGAN Morning News host Mike Violette this week. In case you missed it, you can listen to Robinson talk about the IRS corruption scandal with co-host Ken Altshuler.

Poliquin, Cain and Richardson report fundraising totals Posted: 16 Jul 2014 07:53 AM PDT Candidates for Maine’s Second Congressional District reported fund raising totals this week. Republican Bruce Poliquin has an edge over Democrat Emily Cain, while independent candidate Blaine Richardson raised just $275. Cain, a Democratic state  senator from Orono, raised nearly $380,000 in the last three months. She has raised a total of $870,000 for her campaign. […]

Poland officials furious with Dem Senator Cleveland for over-billing Posted: 16 Jul 2014 07:05 AM PDT POLAND – State Sen. John Cleveland (D-Androscoggin) is taking fire from Poland’s board of selectman after he billed the town $12,725 for services estimated to cost about $6,900, according to a report in the Lewiston Sun Journal. Remarkably, the Sun Journal’s story does not mention that Cleveland is a Democratic elected official.  From the Sun […]

The Maine Wire: The Robinson Report: Eliot Cutler‏

The Robinson Report: Eliot Cutler

In 2010, Independent Eliot Cutler turned Maine’s political establishment on its head. After a late surge, he came within 2 percentage points of beating Republican Paul LePage. This year, he’s running again. Cutler sat down with Maine Wire Editor Steve Robinson to discuss health care, taxes, regulation and more.

Read more here:  http://www.themainewire.com/2014/06/robinson-report-eliot-cutler/

The Maine Wire: “Maine teachers turning on Common Core” plus 3 more‏

Maine teachers turning on Common Core Posted: 22 May 2014 08:35 AM PDT AUGUSTA – Maine teachers are growing frustrated with the Common Core State Standards, a controversial educational reform that has quietly wound its way into nearly every American school in the past few years. “Teachers from around the country (including many here in Maine) have expressed concerns about the way the Common Core standards are being […]

Frary: Government Venture Capital – Genius or Idiocy? Posted: 22 May 2014 08:14 AM PDT As we have seen from Mike Michaud economic plan for energizing Maine’s economy, upyanking the economically undertrodden, rescuing the middle class, curing the ills, and cultivating carnations on the sidewalks along Congress Street, the Democrats have warmed to the word “invest” and grown chill to the word “spend.” Cynics, Republicans, and citizens blessed with IQ […]

Convention of States: It’s Time for the States to Get in the Game Posted: 22 May 2014 08:10 AM PDT By Ken Quinn – Since the start of our government under the Constitution on March 9, 1789, Congress has proposed over 11,500 amendments to the Constitution with only thirty-three of those being passed by the necessary two-thirds of both houses in order to be sent to the states for ratification. Only twenty-seven out of those thirty-three proposed […]

Daily Catch: Oil-funded Enviros, Democratic Dark Money, VA Scandal and more… Posted: 22 May 2014 07:58 AM PDT Stinging Greens: James O’Keefe, conservative guerrilla journalist is at it again, this time with a undercover recording that shows prominent Hollywood film makers negotiating a $9 million payout to make an anti-fracking video on behalf of a Middle Eastern oil tycoon. Hydraulic fracturing – known as fracking – is the process through which natural gas […]

The Maine Wire: Trahan: The Rise of the Animal Rights Movement plus more

Trahan: The Rise of the Animal Rights Movement

By David Trahan — In politics today, it is virtually impossible to expose the true motives of an individual candidate or special interest group; in addition, with technology and the vast media resources available to manipulate film and written media, special interests can use highly paid media consultants to hide their real agenda.  Unfortunately, voters […]

Maine autodealer will continue to let free market set wages In a victory for the free market, Adam Lee of Lee Auto Malls announced Friday that he will no longer pay any employees less than $10.00 per hour. It was not immediately clear how many of Lee’s employees would be impacted by the publicly advertised pay increase and Lee did not respond to inquiries. Lee […]

At 5.7%, Maine’s jobless continues to fall under LePage administration “Help Wanted” signs are popping up across the state as tourism season begins in earnest and the economic activity is reflected in April’s unemployment report. Maine’s jobless rate fell in April to 5.7 percent — its lowest point since September of 2008 and better than the national average of 6.3 percent, according to employment statistics released […]

Grover Norquist slams Kevin Raye Renowned tax reform activist Grover Norquist slammed Republican congressional candidate Kevin Raye on Friday over comments the candidate made about the so-called Taxpayer Protection Pledge at a Wednesday debate. The pledge in question was conceived of by Norquist’s Americans for Tax Reform, a Washington, D.C.-based group that advocates explicitly against tax increases. By signing the pledge, […]

Clean elections, unicorns, and other fantasies By Ken Frederic – I find it at once sad and disturbing that many potential voters are easily persuaded by a headline, bumper sticker, or couplet. With the oceans of information readily available today, responsible citizens should be dismayed that others are voting with no idea what they’re doing. Among the many examples are the […]

Grand jury indicts four in York County on alleged welfare fraud A York County grand jury has indicted four individuals – including a New Hampshire woman – on charges that they allegedly lied to the state of Maine in order to obtain tens of thousands of dollars in welfare benefits. The indictments were released May 7 by the York County Superior Court. Sources say all four indictments […]

The Maine Wire: “Harvard Poll: Young Americans disillusioned with liberalism, love social media” plus 2 more‏

Harvard Poll: Young Americans disillusioned with liberalism, love social media Posted: 29 Apr 2014 01:10 PM PDT Young Americans are distrustful of Washington, D.C., and disillusioned with President Barack Obama, and the electoral consequences for Democrats nationwide could be severe. That’s the implication to be drawn from a comprehensive poll released Tuesday by Harvard University. Researchers with the John F. Kennedy School of Government’s Institute of Politics at Harvard interviewed 3,058 18- […]

Maine Gov race is dead heat: poll Posted: 29 Apr 2014 08:47 AM PDT A Rasmussen poll released Tuesday shows Republican Gov. Paul LePage and Democratic challenger U.S. Rep. Michael Michaud tied in the 2014 Maine governor race. The survey of 830 likely voters found LePage and Michaud both have the support of 40 percent of voters, while independent candidate Eliot Cutler is the choice of 14 percent of voters. […]

Ron Paul endorses Brakey for state senate Posted: 29 Apr 2014 08:15 AM PDT AUBURN – Former presidential candidate and Texas Republican Rep. Ron Paul has endorsed Republican state senate candidate Eric Brakey of Auburn. “I have seen Eric’s commitment to limited government and more personal liberties through his work on my campaign,” said Paul in a prepared statement. “I think he would make a great State Senator and […]

The Maine Wire: “Ethics commission meets over complaint against state lawmaker” plus 3 more‏

Ethics commission meets over complaint against state lawmaker Posted: 01 Apr 2014 12:27 PM PDT AUGUSTA – The Maine Ethics Commission met Tuesday to discuss a complaint filed against a Maine state legislator alleging a violation of legislative ethics. “We received a complaint alleging a violation of legislative ethics,” said Jonathan Wayne, executive director of the Maine Ethics Commission. “The commissioners did meet today regarding an ethics complaint,” he said. […]

Study: Minimum wage laws increased unemployment, slowed job creation in 2013 Posted: 01 Apr 2014 09:18 AM PDT In 2013, minimum-wage increases were associated with increases in unemployment and decreases in job growth, with teenagers hit especially hard, according to a new research paper from the American Action Forum. “[T]he analysis finds that in 2013, a $1 increase in the minimum wage was associated with a 1.48 percentage point increase in the unemployment […]

Daily Catch: Covered California Enrolling GOP to Vote Democrat, Koch Wars, Speechless Sebelius, and more Posted: 01 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT It Begins: Is Obamacare going to be used to recruit voters into the Democratic Party? In La Mesa, Calif., a couple received a voter registration card – pre-marked with an “x” in the box next to Democratic Party – after signing up for Covered California, the state’s Obamacare exchange. The letter and voter registration card […]

Bill to Nullify Alexander Group Contract Draws Bipartisan Opposition Posted: 01 Apr 2014 06:48 AM PDT From House Communications Director David Sorensen:  AUGUSTA – The Maine House of Representatives late Monday afternoon voted 77-57 in favor of LD 1794, a politically-motivated bill to nullify a contract between the Department of Health and Human Services and the Alexander Group, a Medicaid consulting firm hired to reduce costs in the MaineCare system. Six […]

The Maine Wire: “Michaud caught making bogus job claims (again)” plus 1 more‏

Michaud caught making bogus job claims (again)

Posted: 28 Mar 2014 08:32 AM PDT

Maine Democrats, including U.S. Rep. and gubernatorial candidate Michael Michaud, have mischaracterized a liberal think tank’s report to attack Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s economic policies. “First of all what the governor’s talking about – him creating jobs, actually the private sector’s jobs in the state of Maine – Maine ranks 50th in the country as […]

 

Maine GOP, #GEN207 to take 2016 presidential straw poll

Posted: 28 Mar 2014 07:00 AM PDT

AUGUSTA – The Maine Republican Party will conduct a 2016 presidential election straw poll during the party convention in April, a party spokesman announced Friday.  “The #Gen207 Presidential Straw Poll provides a casual outlet for Maine Republicans to voice their opinions on the 2016 election. It provides an opportunity to see where the party appears to be […]

The Maine Wire: “Pro-abortion group endorses Michaud” plus 5 more‏

Pro-abortion group endorses Michaud Posted: 27 Mar 2014 11:53 AM PDT Abortion advocates with NARAL Pro-Choice America on Wednesday announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Michael Michaud’s gubernatorial campaign. Michaud, a Democrat, developed a pro-life reputation while representing the more conservative voters of northern Maine, but he earned the support of the pro-abortion super PAC as the result of his “evolution” on public policies regarding the […]

Robinson talks welfare reform with Howie Carr Posted: 27 Mar 2014 09:35 AM PDT Maine Wire Editor Steve Robinson joined Howie Carr on Wednesday to talk about Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s welfare reform bills. Robinson told Carr: “There’s no limit to the imagination of liberals when it comes to figuring out how welfare reform will hurt people.”

Bucklin: Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth Posted: 27 Mar 2014 08:32 AM PDT Last November, South Portland voters defeated the “Waterfront Protection Ordinance,” which aimed to stop the reversal of a pipeline that will carry Canadian tar sands oil from Montreal to South Portland harbor.  In response, defying voters, the city council passed a 6 month moratorium, and the debate continues.  If not for the actions of the […]

Frary: Jesus Christ in the Maine State House Posted: 27 Mar 2014 08:22 AM PDT Jesus wants Maine’s House of Representatives to expand Mainecare coverage. We know this because. Diane Russell (D-Portland) mounted her pulpit last week to preach the gospel according to Mathew 25-31-46. She prophesied salvation and eternal bliss for some of her colleagues; the fiery pit and eternal torment for others. More explicitly, she assigned places in […]

Lockman: Let’s Not Poison the Well of Civil Discourse in Augusta Posted: 27 Mar 2014 08:12 AM PDT The following op-ed originally appeared in the the Downeast Coastal Press, a weekly newspaper based in Cutler, Maine. By Rep. Larry Lockman By the time this column appears in print, the 126th Maine Legislature of 2013-2014 will be in the home stretch toward statutory adjournment on April 16. It’s crunch time in Augusta. The House […]

Maine Democrats gut welfare reform Posted: 27 Mar 2014 08:01 AM PDT AUGUSTA – Democrats on the Health and Human Services Committee gutted two of Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s welfare reform proposals on Wednesday, voting against two of the bills and turning two others into study resolves. “It is incomprehensible that Democrats on the Health and Human Services Committee would vote to reject these common-sense proposals,” LePage […]

The Maine Wire: “Poll: Mainers’ support for Medicaid expansion soft” plus 2 more‏

Poll: Mainers’ support for Medicaid expansion soft Posted: 26 Mar 2014 11:04 AM PDT A poll released Wednesday by opponents of Medicaid expansion found support for the proposal decreases significantly when voters are made aware of certain facts about the proposal. The poll, which was released by Americans for Prosperity Maine and the Foundation for Government Accountability, measured respondents’ support for Medicaid expansion before and after they were asked […]

Maine Entrepreneur on Dem Bill: ‘This Will Kill the Maine Call Center Industry’ Posted: 26 Mar 2014 08:10 AM PDT From House GOP Communications Director David Sorensen: AUGUSTA – Maine House Republicans spoke out strongly against LD 1710, a Democrat-sponsored bill that would crush a major sector of Maine’s economy and an increasingly-prolific provider of good jobs.  The measure passed its initial vote in the House, 78-63, with bipartisan opposition. The bill would impose massive fines and […]

Opponents of welfare reform rely on anecdotes, not data Posted: 26 Mar 2014 07:47 AM PDT On Tuesday the usual cast of welfare industry characters came out to attack the bipartisan effort to fix Maine’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash welfare program. Their shrillest complaints centered on the Parents as Scholars (PaS) program, a program Gov. Paul LePage has placed on the chopping block. While liberal Democrats point to […]

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 […]

The Maine Wire: “LCRED Republicans Support LePage’s Open for Business Zone Proposal” plus 3 more‏

LCRED Republicans Support LePage’s Open for Business Zone Proposal Posted: 24 Mar 2014 12:42 PM PDT From House GOP Communications Director David Sorensen: AUGUSTA – The Maine Legislature’s Labor, Commerce, Research, and Economic Development (LCRED) Committee on Monday afternoon held a public hearing on LD 1835, Governor Paul Lepage’s proposal to create “Open for Business Zones” that offer tax incentives, reduced energy costs, right-to-work, and training programs to attract large employers to Maine. […]

Top 10 Biggest Overtime Pay Recipients on State Payroll Posted: 24 Mar 2014 12:26 PM PDT State payroll data for 2013 is now available to the public at MaineOpenGov.org. Here are the top ten recipients of overtime pay last year: 10. Richard Reaser II – Department of Public Safety, State Police Trooper – Base Salary: $57,463.19, Overtime: $44,370.51 9. Lance M. McCleish – Department of Public Safety, State Police Corporal – […]

Maine to put photo ID on EBT cards Posted: 24 Mar 2014 12:15 PM PDT AUGUSTA – After heavy resistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last year, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is moving forward with an initiative to curb welfare fraud and abuse. The USDA’s Associate Administrator of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has told DHHS Commissioner Mary Hayhew that the state […]

GOP presses for welfare fix Posted: 24 Mar 2014 10:42 AM PDT AUGUSTA – Republican leaders gathered at the State House on Monday to call on Democrats to support an effort to reform the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash welfare program. Gov. Paul LePage and House Minority Leader Ken Fredette (R-Newport) emphasized their own struggles with poverty as they introduced four bills aimed at reining […]