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Here’s How Mainers Stand To Benefit From Student Loan Forgiveness.

The Biden Administration recently announced a proposal to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loans for graduates across the...

First-Time Homebuyers in Maine Could See Student Debt Forgiveness

For many younger adults in Maine, buying a house seems nearly impossible. The ongoing affordable housing crisis has limited the options...

Bates College Staff and Faculty Deserve a Union

Among the many fragile systems exposed by the pandemic was a lack of job security for scores of American workers. In higher education...

Teachers and School Staff Combat COVID-19, Protect Students

Pfizer this week announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is effective for children ages 5 to 11. While this is great news in a time where...

Do We Really Still Need Masks?

As children prepare to go back to school while the Delta variant surges across Maine, masks are back in fashion. School districts across...

Back to School: Maine Invests in its Students

Maine’s lawmakers made two incredible strides forward for families during the 2021 legislative session: For the first time since citizens...