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Recent News

FAME Releases First-Ever Maine State Grant Outcome Study

60% of Full-Time Enrollees Completed College Family Income Strongly Correlated with College Completion The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) has released the results of its Maine State Grant College Completion Study, which was undertaken as a result of a grant it received from the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE). The report measured a variety […]

FAME FAFSA Help Events

Events give Maine families access to experienced financial aid experts and support in completing the form.

FAME Celebrates Successful Partnerships at Annual Meeting

FAME celebrated another year of successful business and educational partnerships at its annual meeting and awards event, Showcase Maine, which was held on November 19, 2015, at Portland’s Holiday Inn By The Bay.

FAME Annual Meeting-coming November 19

FAME will celebrate another year of successful business and educational partnerships at its annual meeting and awards event, Showcase Maine, on Thursday, November 19, 2015, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at Portland’s Holiday Inn By The Bay.

FAME Offers Free Claim Your Future® Game

FAME Offers Free Interactive Tool to Maine Schools that Gives Students an Edge on Future Earning Potential FAME announced today it is making available to every Maine middle school a free interactive resource called Claim Your Future®, which takes the form of a game and is designed to encourage students to explore career options with an eye toward future earning potential and increased financial literacy.

FAME Approves Rule for Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program

At its August 20, 2015 meeting, FAME’s Board of Directors approved rulemaking related to the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program. The Board adopted an emergency rule to prohibit one-day loans effective immediately, and authorized a regular ninety-day rulemaking process to commence with respect to the program, as well.

Free Claim Your Future Game To All Maine Middle Schools

FAME is excited to announce that Claim Your Future® is now available to all of Maine’s middle schools free of charge. Claim Your Future is an interactive game that encourages exploration into education after high school, future careers, and money management.

529 Celebration To Be Held

FAME will hold Future Faces of Maine 529 celebrations at three locations around the state to raise awareness of the importance of planning for the expense of education after high school, offer assistance to open NextGen College Investing Plan accounts, have fun, and share helpful educational giveaways.

FAME Approves Financing for Polycor New England, Inc.

FAME approved 90% loan insurance on a $3.5 million loan by Caisse Centrale Desjardins US Branch to Polycor New England to help finance the purchase of a quarry and the construction of a curb manufacturing facility in North Jay, Maine.

FAME Approves Financing for Redzone Wireless

At its March 19, 2015 meeting, the Board of Directors of FAME approved 90% loan insurance on a $4 million loan by Camden National Bank to Redzone Wireless, LLC (“Redzone”), which is located in Camden. The financing will be used for capital for the company’s start-up operations. FAME’s action is expected to help spur development […]

For Educators

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