10/27/2008
from the Kennebec Journal
QUESTIONS REMAIN
No complaints from those who switched to Somerset County center
Vote on 1 may hurt some in election
Steeple at center of debate in Whitefield
VETERANS REQUIRE ASSISTANCE: Homelessness takes center stage
J.P. DEVINE: Overcome sadness with hope
BASKETBALL: NBA Hall of Famer Barry doles out advice at Thomas College
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY: Maranacook sophomore Mace dominates Class B field
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A year later, families await answers on fatalities
Owner of topless coffee shop on the comeback trail
Officials report cheaper, better service after switch
Two people in critical condition
Young Marines stick to program
Issue of homeless veterans at center stage
GIRLS SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Winslow falls to York in Class B
Bard hits her marathon stride
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Maine has done very well seeing that it adheres to these principals. A proposal was presented to the Health and Human Services Committee requesting the establishment of an advisory board, which would make recommendations to the committee on how the funds should be allocated.
When asked about the cost to establish this advisory board, the committee was told the staffing and other related costs would be about $200,000 annually.
Rep. Donna Finley, Republican incumbent in House District 85, reminded the committee that last year, Dr. Dora Mills' $200,000 request for immunization for children went unfunded. Finley was able to sway the committee to vote against the proposal and further protect the funds from another level of bureaucracy, which would take money away from direct services.
The Health and Human Services Committee will recommend to the Joint Rules Committee that a joint rule be established for the 124th Legislature to provide for a review by the Health and Human Services Committee for any proposed allocation or de-allocation. This should ensure the protection of the funds and make Health and Human Services the Committee of Oversight. This is why experience matters. Let's re-elect Rep. Finley.
Sylvia Richardson
Skowhegan




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