Sen. King cosponsors bill to help teachers, law enforcement buy homes

As Maine simultaneously battles a housing crisis and a workforce shortage, Sen. Angus King is cosponsoring a bill he hopes will help address both problems.  The Homes for Ever Local Protector, Educator and Responder Act, or HELPER, would establish a no-downpayment first-time homebuyers loan program for law enforcement officers, firefighters, medical first responders and teachers.  […]