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LePage (Maine) considers program to offer green cards to foreign investorsOne option is to create a regional center like one in Vermont that officials say has helped generate $500 million in investments, and another $500 million in commitments. The LePage administration is considering establishing a program that would help Maine businesses lure foreign investors by giving those investors permanent U.S. residency. Maine would be the third state, after Vermont and Michigan, to create such a program, which allows foreign nationals to obtain a green card if they invest in projects that create jobs. The investment program, called EB-5, was...