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Maine Compass: MainePERS facing sliding doors moment

I am a member of Third Act Maine, a group of Maine elders, volunteers working to reduce the danger of climate change. We are part of a coalition of environmental groups that has been trying to meet with Maine PERS to discuss their decision to defy the law that the Legislature passed in 2021, instructing […]

Opinion: Get the ingredients right in state pension fund

There are ways to comply with the state mandate to divest from fossil fuels and preserve strong returns on the MainePERS retirement fund.

The number of credit unions is shrinking. Can the trend be slowed?

Credit unions started in '21 reflect last year's upheaval

Widespread impact investing could help Maine tackle pressing social, environmental needs

The balance of deposits in Maine’s financial institutions is roughly $45 billion. That figure raises an obvious question to experts in socially responsible investing like Scott Budde, who runs Maine Harvest Federal Credit Union : “Why do we have...