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Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to ensure Maine graduates have easy access to transcripts

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to ensure Maine graduates have easy access to transcripts

Posted: January 12, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, introduced a bill to help ensure graduates in Maine have access to their own transcripts....

College affordability commission meets for first time

College affordability commission meets for first time

Posted: November 18, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Commission to Study College Affordability and College Completion met for the first time, via Zoom. The commission is...

Legislation to increase accountability of for-profit colleges advances

Legislation to increase accountability of for-profit colleges advances

Posted: February 10, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill introduced by Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to ensure that for-profit colleges operating in Maine meet basic education...

Sen. Millett’s bills would lower college costs, increase degree completion

Sen. Millett’s bills would lower college costs, increase degree completion

Posted: January 23, 2017

Students, teachers testify in favor of legislation at Education Committee on Monday AUGUSTA — Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, has...

Sen. Millett submits emergency education legislation  

Posted: October 21, 2015

AUGUSTA – Democratic Sen. Rebecca Millett, who represents South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and parts of Scarborough, has submitted two...

MEASURE TO BOLSTER MAINE STUDENTS WITH INCREASE TO MAINE STATE GRANT PROGRAM RECEIVES SUPPORT

Posted: April 07, 2015

Grant award would increase incrementally for each year of education the student completes   AUGUSTA – A measure to increase the award amount of...

WLBZ: Commission releases findings on college affordability

Posted: December 11, 2014

Read more here. PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- In Maine, the average college student will graduate with roughly $29,000 in student debt, an amount...

Radio Address: Millett says we must do more to make college affordable to Mainers

Posted: November 19, 2014

  Good Morning. This is State Senator Rebecca Millett of Cape Elizabeth. As a mother of two teenagers, I can tell you that there are many...

COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDS AN INCREASE IN MAINE STATE GRANT PROGRAM

Posted: November 18, 2014

Commission finalizes recommendations to be submitted to 127th Legislature’s Education Committee   AUGUSTA — The Commission to Study College...

PPH: Panel offers findings on making college affordable

Posted: October 27, 2014

A special state commission calls for more funding through the needs-based Maine State Grant program. By Noel Gallagher. You can read more here. A...