The Lisbon Reporter

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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

The Maine Wire: “Republican leaders react to Maine Wire report on welfare abuse” plus 4 more‏

Republican leaders react to Maine Wire report on welfare abuse

Posted: 07 Jan 2014 01:16 PM PST

AUGUSTA – Top Republicans reacted to The Maine Wire’s exclusive report on the scope of welfare abuse in Maine with renewed calls for welfare reform in Augusta. “I am disappointed but not surprised by this information,” said House Minority Leader Ken Fredette (R-Newport). “We hear about this kind of welfare fraud and abuse from our […]

Maine Welfare Cash Spent in All 50 States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Posted: 07 Jan 2014 10:38 AM PST

They may be on welfare, but that doesn’t stop them from vacationing. According to an analysis of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, Maine welfare cash has been spent in every other state in the Union, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Department of Health and Human Services records related to TANF, […]

Welfare abuse is real

Posted: 07 Jan 2014 10:24 AM PST

“The reality is that we lack any systematic evidence that such “misuse” is widespread.” – Robert W. Glover, University of Maine “The issue has been overblown.” – Robin Merrill, Maine Equal Justice Partners Welfare is the perennial subject of Maine politics. Most every reasonable Mainer agrees that a humane and just society must provide some […]

The Welfare Party and the Working Party

Posted: 07 Jan 2014 09:17 AM PST

The battle lines have been drawn for the coming session of the Maine Legislature. In one corner stands the reigning champion – the Welfare Party, a cadre of progressive lawmakers and special interest groups dedicated to expanding Maine’s welfare system, vigilantly guarding against the slightest whisper of reform. In the other corner stands the plucky […]

LTE: Progressivism is a disease

Posted: 07 Jan 2014 06:34 AM PST

Marie Doucette of Saco Who are these progressives? They are mostly Democrats with too many Republicans and Independents thrown in. Progressives are the environmentalist who have banned the incandescent light bulb, who are destroying the coal industry, our greatest source of energy, and ruining the most advanced healthcare system on the planet. They are the […]