AUGUSTA – Maine Gov. Paul LePage will tour a fireworks store in Scarbouroguh today at 2 p.m.
LePage is set to visit, Phantom Fireworks in Scarborough, a store, that's part of a national consumer fireworks company with over 1,200 outlets nationwide, according to a release issued by LePage's office Monday.
State Fire Marshal Joe Thomas will join LePage to discuss fireworks safety for the coming Independence Day holiday. Receiving the Governor will be Phantom Fireworks’ Vice President, William Weimer.
Since state lawmakers legalized consumer fireworks in Maine last year, eight stores have opened in seven towns across the state, with two more expected to open soon, the release stated.
LePage, Weimer and Thomas are all expected to make brief comments joining the men will be members of the Scarborough Town Council, local officials, the Scarborough Economic Development Corporation, the local Chamber of Commerce, as well as representatives from the local fire departments.
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Is this all the gov. has created for jobs in this state??? I really like the comments about the jobs it will create for hospitals and emergency personnel because it is so true. Already read stories about men being injured..Good job gov. but most of us could have done without this law to make fireworks legal. When will he see what a joke he is and start doing what he is paid dearly for..and I bet his job has better benefits that these low end jobs he has "created".. He is taking money for nothing as far as I can see....
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I just saw Lepage on TV this morning saying firework stores create jobs and there's nothing wrong with that. You betcha there Gov.. Overtime for firefighters, additional emergency room technicians and more law enforcement officers. This legislation was his great job creating brain storm.
And all these fireworks store employees, are they full time jobs with health care insurance, paid vacations, 401K plans and provide livable wages?
Lets all try to get through tomorrow safely. With all we have to worry about just to struggle through life, it just became a little tougher.
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...the governor will find time to visit the kids in hospitals who have blown off fingers or lost an eye.
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