CA$H Maine

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Thomas College Students Volunteer for Central Maine CA$H Coalition

Posted January 13, 2017

Thomas College students are volunteering at the Central Maine CA$H VITA tax clinics again this tax season. This is a win-win for Central Maine community members and for Thomas College students.  Area residents will get their taxes prepared for free by reliable volunteers. Thomas students will gain valuable training and experience as certified volunteer tax preparers. The… Read more

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Help Close the Debt Trap

Posted September 6, 2016

According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy “Payday loans notoriously carry high APRs (annual percentage rate). In Maine, the rates are as high as 217%! Strategically located in low-income neighborhoods or on the internet, payday lenders intentionally trap borrowers in debt that they cannot escape. The average payday borrower is trapped by ten transactions… Read more

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Update: LD 1318 Work and Save

Posted June 7, 2016

LD 1318, known by its shortened name, Work and Save, did not survive the legislative process this past session in spite of  the concerted efforts of a group of  advocates led by Amy Gallant of AARP, and  supported by Eloise Vitelli for CA$H Maine and NVME, among others. Conversations have already begun, however, to re-introduce… Read more