Month: September 2019
Paid Time Off Rulemaking
Dept. of Labor to Hold Listening Sessions on Paid Time Off Rule making The Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) is preparing for the required rulemaking process for LD 369 “An Act Authorizing Earned Employee Leave”…
We’re Moving!
With many thousands of miles of public trails and acres of parks available to us, Maine is the perfect place to take a stroll or a hike. Especially if you enjoy snowshoeing and cross-country skiing,…
$300 Million Secured by Collins
Senator Collins successfully fought a misguided proposal to provide the academy with a smaller, inferior vessel Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, has announced that the Appropriations Committee advanced a funding…
Trump Nominates Poliquin To SIPC
President Trump to Nominate Former Maine Congressman Bruce Poliquin to Serve as Chair of National SIPC President Donald J. Trump has nominated former Maine Congressman Bruce Poliquin as Chairman of the Board of the Securities…
15th Veterans Appreciation Night
On August 30th, 2019, the Ray Richardson Show, WLOB Radio and the Portland Seadogs teamed up for the 15th time to honor those who have served our nation in uniform. For 15 years, these three…
The Ant and the Grasshopper
The Ant and the Grasshopper Come to Maine! You may remember the fable about the grasshopper, a happy go lucky fellow who procrastinates instead of storing winter food. His neighbor, the ant, is an organized…
Animal Welfare in Maine
Everyone knows the adage that change is the only constant in life. This month I will share some observations about an exception to that generally accurate rule. One major aspect of animal welfare is animal…
Community Needed
Community Support Needed To Solve Veteran Homelessnes On Saturday, October 19th, the VA Maine Healthcare System will be hosting their 22nd Annual Homeless Veteran Stand Down. The stand down will run from 8:00AM to 4:00PM…
False Reporting on Climate
Associated Press False Reporting on Climate In response to the Associated Press article written by Seth Borenstein on April the 9th – “Global warming is shrinking glaciers faster than thought”. The report they cited apparently…
