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Tag: welfare

Posted inOpinion Contributor

The government wants to pay you for having kids

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist February 10, 2021February 10, 2021

“My family would be an interesting example to use, just to illustrate how much money we are talking about here,” Matthew Gagnon writes.

Posted inNews, Politics, State

Maine sees many welfare fraud claims but few prosecutions

Avatar photo by The Associated Press February 5, 2019
Posted inNews, Politics, State

DHHS: Welfare benefits will be paid, applications processed in shutdown

Avatar photoby Judy HarrisonJune 30, 2017July 3, 2017
Posted inAroostook, Augusta, Bangor, Down East, Hancock, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Focus, Mid-Maine, Midcoast, News, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Portland, State, York

After denying it misused millions in welfare funds, Maine changed its spending to follow the law

Avatar photo by Matthew Stone September 19, 2016September 19, 2016
Posted inNews, Politics, State, The Point

Why the poor appear to vote against their self interests by favoring Republicans

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda November 23, 2015November 25, 2015

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