PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Medical Center and Tufts University have renewed a 10-year agreement aimed at bringing medical students to Maine, where many will remain to practice.

Maine Medical Center CEO Rich Petersen said Wednesday the agreement expands on the program that launched in 2008 with a shared vision of addressing Maine's physician shortage and ensuring Maine students have an equal opportunity to pursue a medical education.

Portland-based MMC and private donors provide about $2 million in annual financial support for scholarships.

The program is limited to 40 students per year but could be expanded in the future. More than 200 students have graduated from the program since 2013. About half stayed in New England, with about 59 pursuing residencies at Maine Medical Center.

Tufts University School of Medicine is based in Boston.

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