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Beth Bordowitz
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MERIT in the News

“State-sponsored worker retirement savings program surpasses $1M” Mainebiz
6/21/24

“Filling a gap: Maine launches retirement savings plan for private-sector workers without one” Mainebiz
1/22/24

“Pilot program for retirement savings launches in Maine” News Center Maine
11/15/23

“Retirement savings plan law takes effect January 2024 in Maine” Press Herald
11/15/23

“New state retirement program targets small-business employees” Portland Press Herald
9/10/23

“Inside The Maine Retirement Savings Program” Bangor Daily News
8/29/2023

“Saving for retirement is about to get easier — and more affordable — for workers in this state” Morningstar
8/21/2023

“Maine gearing up for new retirement plan to bridge savings gap for 200K workers” Maine Public Radio
8/17/2023

“State-based Automatic Retirement Savings help Mitigate $1.3 Billion Retirement Savings shortfall” Broadcast Retirement Network
7/5/2023

“MERIT Executive Director Joins George Hale and Ric Tyler” Voice of Maine
6/29/2023

“MERIT Can Boost Retirement Savings” Bangor Daily News
6/26/2023

“Lawmakers request to delay Maine’s upcoming IRA program” WVFX Bangor
5/12/2023

“State Automated Retirement Programs Would Reduce Taxpayer Burden From Insufficient Savings” Pew
5/11/2023

“Plans to help more Mainers save for retirement may begin by spring 2024” News Center Maine
1/21/2023