AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - The non-emergency transportation company in contract with the state of Maine that filed for bankruptcy in August was questioned on Tuesday in Augusta.

Two years ago, the state of Maine signed a contract with Colorado-based Modivcare for 10 years and $750 million.

On Tuesday, in the Committee on Health and Human Services, lawmakers asked the C.E.O. questions regarding the bankruptcy and general care, while they talked about the many complaints they’ve gotten from Mainers.

In response, Modivcare says that declaring bankruptcy was due to the debt the company had taken on and emphasizes that care is still their number one priority.

<“We’re talking a lot about dollars and cents,” said Rep. Anne Graham, D-North Yarmouth. “We’re not talking about quality care. We’re no

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