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flag Maine lawmakers must make free community college permanent and expand vocational training to fix skilled labor shortages.

flag Maine lawmakers must make free community college permanent and boost investment in skilled trades to address critical shortages in electricians, welders, mechanics, and HVAC technicians, according to a former U.S. Senate candidate and Maine Beer Company co-founder. flag He argues that the declining return on four-year degrees, combined with rising tuition and student debt, demands systemic reform over temporary fixes like loan forgiveness. flag Emphasizing stable, in-demand careers resistant to automation, he calls for expanding vocational training through national service programs, improving teacher pay, and strengthening rural schools to align education with workforce needs and ensure long-term economic resilience.

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