The Attorney General’s Office says it ordered more than $500,000 in restitution from recipients.
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Commentary: Persistent myth suggests pro-life community is only pro-birth
There is no community in the U.S. as committed to the cause of women, mothers and families.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: U.S. food policy needs more than junk ban
Curbing soda consumption and federal subsidies for unhealthy snacks would benefit everyone, not just the poor.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Women have fought this fight before
A century after suffragists protested in Washington, another group of women prepares to stand up.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine transferred welfare dollars first, sought guidance later, letter shows
The LePage administration had planned to divert $13.4 million in federal funds for needy children to programs for the elderly.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine could face up to $12 million in fines over welfare-to-work rules
The state recently failed to meet a corrective action plan that could have eliminated some of the penalties.
Posted inNews, Politics
Major welfare program in Maine about to be privatized
The LePage administration is finalizing a $62.5 million contract with a New York company to oversee ASPIRE employment assistance.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
LePage orders scrutiny of welfare benefits for immigrants in Maine
The move is a reaction to the case of an Iranian refugee who became radicalized while living in Freeport and was killed fighting for the Islamic State in Lebanon in 2015.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s compromise welfare reform law takes effect Friday
The law sets penalties for those who use welfare benefits to purchase items like alcohol and tobacco.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Madawaska delays decision on drug testing welfare recipients
The town manager says he is seeking opinions to determine whether the proposal is legal.