AUGUSTA — Maine Senate Majority Leader Nate Libby of Lewiston announced Monday he plans to step down from his Democratic leadership position for the 130th Maine Legislature effective Monday, Feb. 1.
Libby will continue to serve the people of Lewiston in the senate and as the senate chair of the Government Oversight Committee.
The news comes after Libby was hired in December to serve as president of Community Concepts Finance Corporation, where he will run the nonprofit’s business and residential lending, homebuyer education and financial counseling, and economic development programs.
Senate Democrats will elect a new majority leader on Monday, Feb. 1.
