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Maine People’s Alliance group takes on housing crisis in Lewiston meeting
The group gathered Thursday night involved some who are officially involved in the fight for more affordable housing. Most of them, though, were men and women who have been on the receiving end of drastic rent increases or other issues that sent them scrambling.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Organizations celebrate child care workers, call for federal government support
YWCA Central Maine in Lewiston and Maine People’s Alliance agree child care is vital to the economy.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Talbot Ross soaks in historic role in Legislature
Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, became emotional as she described being unprepared for the moment she took the gavel for the first time.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
It’s a grass roots fight against COVID-19 hardships
Since closing her martial arts school in Norway because of the public health emergency, Leisha Labonte Petrovich has turned her volunteerism into a full-time job.
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Backers of failed Question 1 now turn toward paid sick leave
Even before Tuesday’s failed vote on Question 1, the group behind the home care referendum was working on its next effort, a measure that would ensure the availability of paid sick leave for all Maine workers. The latest potential referendum effort by the progressive Maine People’s Alliance would require all employers in the state to […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Democratic donor gives to union-backed group
PORTLAND — A group linked to Democratic mega-donors has given half a million dollars to a union-backed organization hoping to influence this year’s state elections, according to state campaign finance reports filed this month. The reports show that the Democracy Alliance’s State Victory Fund LLC contributed $500,000 to Rebuild Maine, a group founded by Maine’s […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Melissa M. Stevens
WAREHAN, Mass. — On Monday, June 18, Melissa May Stevens was suddenly taken away from her family, friends and community from an unknown acute cardiac event. She had just turned 36 years of age. “Missie” was born in Lewiston, May 16, 1982. Missie spent the first nine years and the last seven years of her life […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Understanding the true goal
This is in response to an Associated Press article in the Sun Journal (Feb. 5), “Group seeks health care for elderly and disabled.” How could anyone possibly oppose free health care for the needy? In my opinion, though, the initiative is a sham, perpetrated by the Maine People’s Alliance, which is funded by billionaire George […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
With mayor’s race settled, Lewiston council looks to move on, cooperate
LEWISTON — City councilors say they are ready to put aside politics from a tough mayoral race and get down to business. “Now that the election is over, it’s time to do the work we were elected to do,” said Ward 5 Councilor Kristen Cloutier. “We are all adults. We were elected to serve the […]