Jim Handy claims to be a pro-education candidate, but his track record as chair of the Lewiston School Committee would read differently. While Handy did recently vote to make the proficiency-based diploma a choice for local districts, it simply cannot erase the years of decisions that negatively impacted Lewiston public schools. Under Handy’s leadership, there […]
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James ‘Jim’ R. Handy
James “Jim” R. Handy, Maine House 58 Social media accounts: www.facebook.com/RepJimHandy Occupation: Customer service representative. Education: Educated in Lewiston public schools; graduated cum laude from the University of Southern Maine, BA in political science. Community Organizations: Literacy Volunteers – Androscoggin, board of directors; SeniorsPlus, board of directors; Maine Bicentennial Commission; National Caucus of Environmental Legislators; Maine Children’s Caucus; Maine Seniors’ […]
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Lawmakers save lead paint program, school clinic funding, but not hearing aids
AUGUSTA — By a lopsided margin, legislators agreed Monday to override a veto that threatened to derail a new lead abatement initiative that proponents said will pump hundreds of thousands of dollars into efforts in Lewiston and Auburn to remove dangerous lead paint in old houses. The $4 million proposal is part of a $41.6 […]
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We must put an end to childhood lead poisoning
This year marks 40 years since the use of lead paint was banned from consumer use in this country. The federal government banned lead paint in 1978 because the dangers of exposure to lead were too great to ignore. But in 40 years, Maine has made shamefully slow progress in protecting residents’ children from lead […]
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Lewiston's Jim Handy seeks re-election to State House
AUGUSTA — After taking a 22-year break from the Legislature, Lewiston Democrat Jim Handy ran successfully for the 58th District seat in 2016. He aims to keep it for awhile longer. Handy said he’s seeking re-election to continue the policy he summed up as “People first, Lewiston first.” Among his accomplishments in his first year […]
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Jim Handy introduces bill to restore student health centers in 15 schools across the state
Maine lawmakers will take up a bill in the next legislative session to unwind the impacts of a last-minute state budget deal that slashed funding unexpectedly to more than a dozen school-based student health centers. The proposal by Rep. Jim Handy, D-Lewiston, would restore 15 school-based health clinics that lost funding last July. Thousands of […]
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Chin has a vision and a plan
There is nothing wrong with people being asked to work in exchange for public assistance. It is well known that when a person has a meaningful job, he or she can rise out of his or her own situation while benefitting the public good and the community. The offshoots of that are higher self-esteem, learning […]
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Shannon for city council
Lewiston’s Ward 7 residents have a wonderful opportunity in sending Tom Shannon to the city council. I have known him for a number of years. He is a conscientious public servant who has a sharp pencil when it comes to analyzing budgets and finding savings. He balances that with dedication and compassion for the people […]
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Mainers hurt by drug company tactics
We are proud of the work done on LD 1280, “An Act Regarding Generic Drug Pricing,” by the committee on which we sit, the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development. This important bill passed through our committee by a vote of 11-2. Generic drugs cost, on average, 75 percent less than […]
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USCAA national champions at State House
Rep. Jim Handy, D-Lewiston, front row, right, welcomed members of the Central Maine Community College women’s basketball team to the State House. The CMCC Mustangs were recognized by the Maine Legislature for winning the 2017 USCAA National Championship.