Maine’s Economy January immigration raids took toll on Maine’s economy, report says January’s immigration raids across several Maine cities — which prompted thousands of workers and their children to stay home out of fear for their safety — also […] MaineBiz Posted March 20, 2026 Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration
Maine’s Economy ICE surge may have cost Maine more than $3M, report finds The ICE surge in Maine led to the loss of more than $3 million to the state’s economy, according to a report by the Maine Center for […] WGME Posted March 19, 2026 Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration
Maine’s Economy Maine lost millions during enhanced ICE operation, report estimates A new report from a Maine nonprofit says enhanced ICE operations back in January have cost the state millions. The study done by the Maine Center for […] WMTW Posted March 19, 2026 Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration
Taxes and Budget Strimling: Maine should invest $200M in real relief, not $300 payouts Or, restore/increase SNAP and MaineCare payments for the homeless, for veterans, for foster kids aging out, for older Mainers with and without kids, and for new Mainers. […] Beacon Posted March 18, 2026 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy ICE surge cost Maine’s economy millions, report says A 10-day surge in immigration enforcement in January cost Maine retailers an estimated $3.4 million in taxable sales, but the wider impact to the state’s economy is […] Portland Press Herald Posted March 18, 2026 Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration
Taxes and Budget Maine lawmakers are, again, attempting to raise taxes on the wealthy Ryan Tipping, director of campaigns and strategy for the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy, addresses Mainers gathered in Augusta calling for taxing the rich on April […] Maine Morning Star Posted March 17, 2026 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy Maine economy lost millions during January ICE surge, according to one analysis As many immigrant families sheltered at home during the January ICE surge, and some businesses closed, retail sales fell by $3.4 million in some of Maine’s largest […] Maine Public Posted March 16, 2026 Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration
Maine’s Economy ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ in Maine May Have Ended, but Fear and Trauma Remain “About a thousand kids every day on average during that operation weren’t going to school,” said James Myall, a policy analyst with the Maine Center for Economic […] Sampan Posted March 12, 2026 Tags Children, Federal, Immigration
Jobs and Income How Backyard Farms in Madison came to rely on migrant labor James Myall, an analyst with the nonprofit Maine Center for Economic Policy, said immigrants tend to make up a larger percentage of the workforce in traditionally lower-wage […] Central Maine Newspapers Posted March 11, 2026 Tags Immigration, Job Quality, Jobs
Taxes and Budget Amid mounting concerns, Maine considers excluding data centers from tax breaks Maura Pillsbury, a policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the companies behind data centers aren’t relying on tax incentives to afford to build […] Maine Morning Star Posted March 11, 2026 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
