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“Crowdinvesting” Measure Gains Broad Support

Alfond’s bill opens door for more Mainers to invest in local start-ups AUGUSTA – A measure that would allow Maine businesses to sell equity as a means to raising start-up capital received broad support during a public hearing in front of the legislature’s Insurance and Financial Affairs committee today. The measure, “An Act To Increase...

Democrats rally with Mainers in support of expanding access to health care

AUGUSTA — Democratic leaders in the Maine House and Senate joined Mainers at a rally Tuesday in support of accepting federal dollars to expand health care to 70,000 Mainers, including nearly 3,000 veterans. During the rally, leaders thanked hundreds of supporters who came to the State House on the first day of the short second...