A work mandate for those on General Assistance will help move more people into the workforce.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Westbrook brothers plead not guilty to welfare fraud
They are accused of using a Portland grocery store owned by the older brother to defraud the government in a cash-back scheme involving welfare benefits.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Westbrook brothers charged with plotting welfare fraud at Portland store
Officials say the men schemed to divert tens of thousands of federal benefit dollars at Ahram Halal Market, a small store on Forest Avenue.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
State should make greater investment in the future of our children
The current approach runs contrary to what will help meet the needs of a vulnerable population.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Bill would help Portland seek reimbursement for shelter, General Assistance aid
The proposed changes to the residency determination process would make the jurisdiction where a person lived before applying for aid responsible for the costs.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s child care safety net is only getting weaker
Maine has been leaving money on the table that could help parents re-enter or stay in the workforce.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
LePage asking again to ban use of food stamps to buy candy, soda
This is the second time the Maine Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a federal waiver to block the sales.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: LePage’s State of the State address should offer shakeup
The governor needs to focus on addressing the opioid crisis, senior housing and school funding.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine DHHS says it uncovered over $1.7 million in welfare theft last year
The Attorney General’s Office says it ordered more than $500,000 in restitution from recipients.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.