A proposal to increase the fines for Maine employers who cheat workers out of their pay drew sharp criticism from the businesses community this week. Rep. Jared Golden, the Lewiston Democrat pushing the measure, said that shortchanging workers of the pay they earn robs them of both “the respect they deserve” and the cash that […]
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Lewiston Democrats plan April 25 forum on state budget
Lewiston’s state lawmakers plan a town hall forum this month to talk about the proposed Democratic budget. The five legislators said they will talk about what they call the “Opportunity Agenda” where they will provide information and answer questions to anyone who shows up. The session is slated for 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April […]
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Problem is a rigged system
This is in response to Mayor Robert Macdonald’s letter “Lewiston a struggling city” (March 31). Federal law prevents Lewiston from closing its doors to those who are legally present. Given that, let’s focus on solutions instead of bemoaning reality. Giving asylum-seekers help quickly so that they can start working is just common sense. The mayor […]
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Maine House fails to override veto on bill to provide IDs to veterans
AUGUSTA — More than 40 state House Republicans who had backed a measure to provide identification cards for veterans reversed their stance Tuesday to sustain Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill they had earlier supported. “This was a sad vote that shows how partisanship gets in the way of our work even after a […]
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Maine may tax, regulate fantasy sports leagues
AUGUSTA — As the Major League Baseball season gets underway, legislators are looking to regulate — and tax — the fantasy sports leagues that have sprung up around every significant sport. Under a new proposal unveiled Monday, anyone operating a fantasy league would have to register annually with the Department of Public Safety and pay […]
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The will of Maine voters should be respected
The people of Maine spoke loud and clear in November when they passed Question 2, the ballot initiative to fully fund Maine schools by increasing taxes on those people making more than $200,000 per year. For the majority of people, the question and answer were equally clear: yes, we need more funding from the state […]
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Jared Golden fires back at Paul LePage on ID cards for veterans
AUGUSTA — A Lewiston Democrat called out Gov. Paul LePage on Thursday for criticizing legislative inaction to help provide identification cards to veterans who need them to access federal health care facilities in New Hampshire. “For the last eight days, an emergency bill which would solve this very issue and passed unanimously in the Senate […]
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Jared Golden offers bill to help officers with post-traumatic stress
AUGUSTA (AP) — A police office diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder could have an easier time accessing worker’s compensation under a Democrat’s bill. The bill would create a presumption that a first responder’s diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder came about from their job. The presumption would be taken as true unless proven otherwise. Assistant House […]
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State House passes Jared Golden's bill to help veterans get ID
AUGUSTA — Seeking to help about 500 Maine veterans who get their medical care at a military base, the House endorsed a measure Wednesday that would cover the cost of buying each of the patients a required identification card. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Lewiston, said the veterans haven’t been able to use their Maine driver’s licenses […]
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Lewiston lawmakers to hold office hours on Saturday
LEWISTON — Lewiston’s state legislators will hold public office hours from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the Couture Room at the Lewiston Public Library. Expected to attend are Sen. Nate Libby and Reps. Jared Golden, Heidi Brooks, James Handy and Roger Fuller. All are Democrats. The session will give residents a chance to […]