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, November 14, 2014

The Maine Wire: “Is Maine the Safest State in America? Almost.” plus 1 more‏

Is Maine the Safest State in America? Almost.

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 01:05 PM PST

On Monday, the FBI released Crime in the United States, 2013, a report detailing the estimated crimes in the United States last year. The data is submitted voluntarily by law enforcement agencies at all levels throughout the country, and is compiled into the report by the Bureau’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. “The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program […]

Maine Remains Near the Bottom in Forbes Business Report

Posted: 13 Nov 2014 08:42 AM PST

In the newest iteration of Forbes’ Best States for Business report, Maine ranked 49th—one place higher than last year. In fact, Maine has ranked dead last for the past four years. The 2014 Best States for Business report is the 9th edition of the influential Forbes analysis. The report gathers data from all 50 states, […]