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Sanborn bill to attract and retain Maine doctors signed into law

Posted: July 01, 2019

AUGUSTA – On Friday, June 28, Sen. Linda Sanborn’s, D-Gorham, bill LD 440, “An Act To Continue the Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship...

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Libby presents bill to address workforce shortage, student debt crisis

Libby presents bill to address workforce shortage, student debt crisis

Posted: May 09, 2019

AUGUSTA — Senate Majority Leader Nate Libby introduced legislation Thursday that would help to address Maine’s worsening workforce shortage and...

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Vitelli’s Student Loan Bill of Rights receives unanimous committee approval

Vitelli’s Student Loan Bill of Rights receives unanimous committee approval

Posted: April 09, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to protect Maine student loan borrowers from predatory lending practices received unanimous,...

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Senate enacts Vitelli’s bill to curtail predatory student loan practices

Senate enacts Vitelli’s bill to curtail predatory student loan practices

Posted: April 18, 2018

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate unanimously voted to enact a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, that would protect Mainers from predatory...

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RADIO ADDRESS: Attracting and retaining young people through meaningful student debt relief

RADIO ADDRESS: Attracting and retaining young people through meaningful student debt relief

Posted: March 23, 2018

To say the United States has a problem with student debt would be an understatement. The growth of student debt has reached a crisis point, and...

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Sen. Libby’s student debt relief bill survives to fight another day

Sen. Libby’s student debt relief bill survives to fight another day

Posted: August 02, 2017

Legislature votes to carry the bond bill over to the next legislative session AUGUSTA — A bipartisan effort to relieve the immense burden of...

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Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Libby urges student debt relief for Maine

Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Libby urges student debt relief for Maine

Posted: July 28, 2017

At $1.4 trillion, Americans owe more for student loans than credit card or auto debt. That heavy load is taking a toll on our economy and our...

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Weekly Radio Address: Miramant says smart bond package will build better future for Maine

Weekly Radio Address: Miramant says smart bond package will build better future for Maine

Posted: July 14, 2017

Text of Radio Address, aired July 15: Hi, this is Senator Dave Miramant from Camden. Thanks for tuning in. As the lead Senate Democrat on the...

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Senate gives initial support to bolster student loan debt relief program

Posted: March 28, 2016

AUGUSTA — In a preliminary vote on Monday, The Maine Senate gave unanimous support to a bill that will fight the “brain drain” by expanding...

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