Health Care The towns and legislative districts hit hardest by MaineCare (Medicaid) cuts New analysis by Maine Center for Economic Policy finds Mainers in the state’s most rural towns and legislative districts are among those most affected by the cuts […] James Myall Posted November 9, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid
Health Care, Maine’s Economy Tens of thousands of Mainers could lose both food and health care under Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” At a glance: In January, new work rules could cause about 27,000 Mainers to lose both MaineCare health coverage and SNAP food assistance Adults under age 64 […] James Myall Posted November 3, 2026 Tags Federal, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Medicaid, SNAP
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Latest Census Bureau data highlights health care struggles despite rising Maine incomes At a glance: Between 2024-2025, household incomes in Maine generally rose faster than inflation and faster than the national average, but Mainers with the lowest incomes saw […] James Myall Posted October 30, 2026 Tags Affordable Care Act, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Jobs, Poverty, Racial Equity, Tariffs, Wages
Taxes and Budget What’s behind Maine’s new budget gap and how to address it At a glance: The recent four-year forecast of state revenues and expenditures predicts a $1.3 billion shortfall in 2028-2029 This forecast is based on incomplete information — […] James Myall Posted October 29, 2026 Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Education, Health Care, K-12 Education, Revenue, SNAP, Wages
Jobs and Income In the words of workers: Ann Ann shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2026 report. Click here to read the full report. Ann was the copy writer for a US […] MECEP Posted October 22, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Stories
Jobs and Income In the words of workers: Margaret Margaret shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2026 report. Click here to read the full report. Margaret works in the field of journalism. She […] MECEP Posted October 22, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Stories
Jobs and Income In the words of workers: Anthony Anthony shared his story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2026 report. Click here to read the full report. Anthony is a computer science major in his […] MECEP Posted October 22, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Stories
Jobs and Income In the words of workers: Cate Cate shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2026 report. Click here to read the full report. Cate is a senior director at a Maine-based […] MECEP Posted October 22, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Stories
Taxes and Budget Thousands of Mainers have lost SNAP as new federal costs loom At a glance: Under President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB), Congress passed cuts to the nation’s primary food security program: SNAP 23,000 Mainers — including 7,000 […] Megan Michaud Posted October 14, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Food Insecurity, SNAP
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget The Prosperity Agenda 2026: A roadmap toward a flourishing Maine Even with recent gains in wages, many Maine families are still grappling with the affordability of necessities like food, housing, and medical care. This is especially acute […] Lauren Stark Posted October 8, 2026 Tags Budget, Child Care, Corporate Power, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Family and Medical Leave, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Housing, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Seniors, Tax Fairness, Wages
