“For many Mainers, saving for a house, for an education, or even just to get through an emergency is a goal that feels out of reach. In fact, according to the latest Assets and Opportunity Scorecard released by the nonprofit CFED, nearly half of Maine households live in ‘liquid asset poverty.’ This means they either already live below the poverty line, or would slip below it if they lost their income source for three months, lacking the savings to make ends meet…”