  From the ChairThis section has commentary and messages from the current and past Chairpersons of the CCRC. Freedom of Silence: De Tocqueville Was Right~ a poem Free to speak, but not to dissent, Lest the ravages of popular ire draw. Loathsome revenge by hurled epithet; Grinds thinkers to cud in its maw.  moreThe False Promises of Minimum Wage Increases~ written in April, 2017 While well-intentioned people may desire to raise the minimum wage thinking it will benefit workers, and while those currently holding minimum wage positions may be temporarily helped by the immediate increase in pay, the following are some of the undesirable results of the minimum wage increase.
moreNot Everyone Benefits From Medicaid Expansion~ Originally published in the Portland Press Herald in October, 2017 Several recent editorials praise this November’s ballot initiative to extend Medicaid (MaineCare) benefits to working-age, non-disabled, childless adults earning up to 138% of the federal poverty level (FPL). Writers foresee better access to healthcare, lives saved, and an economic boom resulting from increased hospital jobs. However, expansion will not benefit everyone. It will hurt some it purports to help.
more  Next CCRC General MeetingCCRC January General Meeting: Next Tuesday, Jan 17th, 5:45 p.m. Social / 6:30 p.m. Meeting. 2nd Floor: Moody's Collision Center, 200 Narragansett St., Gorham. Doors will be open and food available beginning at 5:45 pm. Details regarding food: EventsLincoln Club Dinner - February 11, 2023Lincoln Club Dinner Announces Phil Harriman as its featured speaker on Saturday, February 11, 2023, as we honor President Lincoln. |