Wherever you are in Maine, there is a credit union that is right for you! And wherever you may be at the moment, at home, school, the office, or somewhere in between, thanks to www.mainecreditunions.org, finding a credit union has never been easier! This convenient website features a directory listing of all Maine credit unions, […]
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Who owns your financial institution?
If you’re a credit union member, the answer is you! In the increasingly uncertain financial services industry, it is no wonder that many consumers are concerned about the safety of their savings. And, as products and services continue to increase and become more complicated, sometimes it’s difficult to know who is in control of your […]
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Who owns your financial institution?
Co-ops Capture the Credit Union Spirit Maine co-ops provide the resources to not only help you save money, but also to support local businesses and farmers at the same time. In a challenging economic climate, the value of cooperative organizations, from credit unions to food suppliers, is becoming increasingly clear. Credit unions are one of […]
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At Maine’s credit unions, you are the focus
Maine credit unions continue to take ‘member service’ to a new level. This is because when you belong to one of Maine’s credit unions, you are not just a “customer”- you are an owner! As a member/owner, you have a say in what happens with your money, as each member has an equal vote in […]
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Residents of Route 26 weigh pros and cons of Oxford casino
OXFORD — One of the many signs urging a yes vote on the upcoming ballot question on a casino sits planted in the shoulder along Route 26. Bright blue with white letters in a red box, it urges, “Take Charge Now! — Yes on 1.” Just 100 yards or so away stands the hulking and […]
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College football: Villanova awaits Black Bears for homecoming
The schedule that University of Maine football fans feared before the season has proven to be even more difficult so far. It isn’t getting any easier for homecoming, with the defending national champions in town. No. 6 Villanova, the Black Bears’ foe on Saturday (noon, CSNNE) is their fourth-straight top-15 opponent. Maine is 1-2 against […]
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Maine men’s basketball squad ranked No. 3 in preseason poll
HARTFORD, Conn. —The University of Maine men’s basketball team earned a No. 3 ranking in a preseason coachs’ poll. The poll was announced at the annual American East Tip-Off Luncheon on Thursday. Maine moved into the top three with 51 points and one first-place vote behind Boston University, which had 62 points and six first-place […]
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Man’s last wish: Visit children in Maine
SALINA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man who wanted to return to Maine to see his children before he dies has been helped by an anonymous donor, who provided a private plane and medical care for the flight. Anthony Napoleone, 28, was flown to Maine on Sunday and was resting at his aunt’s house in […]
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Pension crisis symptom of a larger problem
Ask six candidates for governor about Maine’s pension crisis and you get six answers. Change the state Constitution. Order an investigation. Develop a new, less-generous system. Switch state employees to a 401(k) system. Bite the bullet and pay up. Unfortunately, there are no pain-free solutions to Maine’s $4.4 billion dollar problem. The blame falls squarely […]
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LePage, Mitchell clash on behavior
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul LePage is taking Democratic candidate Libby Mitchell to task for posing with a photo that labeled former President George Bush an “international terrorist.” At a debate Monday night in Bangor, Mitchell said a governor must be respectful of the president, a reference to a video showing LePage […]