
About 42% of adults in Maine are functioning at the lowest
levels of literacy.
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It’s
true. One in seven adults cannot read a newspaper,
an employment application,
or a bedtime
story. There is no single reason, no one cause on
which to place the blame. The adult non-reader has
many attributes, but does need help to take the first
step toward reaching his or her potential. Learn
more by visiting the links below.
Definition of Literacy