Could student loan forgiveness factor into Maine’s races?

The left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy estimates that about 177,000 of federal borrowers in Maine will qualify for forgiveness based on the income caps of $125,000 for individuals and $250,000 for couples. And those who receive some relief may have more money to pay for groceries, child care and heating oil – or be able to sock more away for a future home, to start a family or launch a business.

Click here to read the full story, first published August 26, 2022 in Maine Public.