Health Insurance Overhaul Questions
One of the most controversial bills passed last session in the Legislature was the health insurance overhaul. The bill went in to effect on January 1st of this year, and I’m hearing all kinds of results. I am trying to gather better examples on how the new law has affected businesses in Portland. If you...
Senator Alfond Celebrates Portland’s Small Businesses
PORTLAND – Senator Alfond (D-Cumberland County) attended two recent events that highlight the importance of small businesses to our economy. On Wednesday night three Portland-based businesses were honored for their roles in helping to stimulate Portland’s economy, and on Thursday Bangor Savings Bank was named as the overall top Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in...
Portland Delegation and the Budget
Last Friday, February 25th, the city and state delegations met in Portland. We spoke about the opportunities and challenges for the City during the 125th Legislature. Not surprisingly, the challenges are plentiful. We spoke specifically about two major subjects that would hurt the City’s financial, services and support systems: Repealing Revenue Sharing: Governor’s LePage’s budget would repeal our...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On Monday, I joined 200 people marching and rallying in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Thoughtful leaders from Portland remembered the life and works of one of America’s greatest civil rights leaders. Additionally, many speakers urged Governor LePage to work with all of Maine’s diverse communities that make our state great. I was...
City Council District Meetings
Since the election, I have been traveling around the District going to annual in-district meetings. On November 10th, I attended the District 2 City Council annual meeting at Reiche School. The District 2 annual meeting was well attended. We discussed issues involving trash, snow and grass removal, graffiti, zoning issues and other topics. It was...
