Maine’s Economy

Report: More than one in ten Maine families lacks adequate, nutritious food

Food is fundamental to human life, but more than 77,000 Maine households — more than one in ten — lacks the nutrition needed to thrive, while one […]

James Myall

Posted December 23, 2019

Tags Economic Security, Food Insecurity

Report: State of Working Maine 2019

Introduction How should we measure Maine’s economy? An economy is strongest when it works for everyone. That means everyone has a fair shot at success, everyone’s contributions […]

James Myall

Posted December 18, 2019

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Food Insecurity, Incomes, Inequality, Jobs, Unemployment, Wages

Maine’s Economy

RESOURCES: Food Insecurity in Maine

People who have enough nutritious food are healthier and better able to thrive at home, in their communities, and at work. But today, many Mainers go without […]

MECEP

Posted December 16, 2019

Tags Children, Food Insecurity, SNAP

Maine’s Economy

Fact Sheet: Data on racial inequality shows need for solutions to advance racial justice

Publicly available data in Maine paints a picture of economic, health, education, and criminal justice systems that work better for whites than for people of color in […]

MECEP

Posted June 3, 2019

Tags Inequality, Racial Equity

Maine’s Economy

Racial inequality in Maine is real. A proposed commission would help start to undo the damage.

As it does throughout the country, publicly available data in Maine paints a picture of economic, health, education, and criminal justice systems that work better for whites […]

James Myall

Posted May 3, 2019

Tags Racial Equity

Maine’s Economy

MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine's Legislative Districts - 2019

The State of the Districts Dive into the data to discover the economic trends in Maine’s legislative districts, and how they compare with other regions in Maine. […]

MECEP

Posted January 23, 2019

Tags Economy, Local

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

State of Working Maine 2018

Contents Editor’s note: State of Working Maine 2018 contains extensive endnotes and citations not reflected in this online version of the report. To see the complete report […]

James Myall

Posted November 19, 2018

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Maine’s Economy

Policy Insights 2018 Conference

What does a vision for economic justice and shared prosperity look like? You are invited to join us for a conversation about the opportunities and challenges the […]

MECEP

Posted January 5, 2018

Tags Economy

Maine’s Economy

CFPB takes first step with new federal payday lending rule, but Maine must be on guard

Just yesterday, the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a new rule that will reduce the harm to Maine families of short-term payday lending. But the […]

Jody Harris

Posted October 6, 2017

Tags Consumer Protection

Maine’s Economy

SOWM 2017 Chartbook

MECEP

Posted September 22, 2017

Tags Economy

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Report: More than one in ten Maine families lacks adequate, nutritious food

Report: State of Working Maine 2019

RESOURCES: Food Insecurity in Maine

Fact Sheet: Data on racial inequality shows need for solutions to advance racial justice

Racial inequality in Maine is real. A proposed commission would help start to undo the damage.

MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine's Legislative Districts - 2019

State of Working Maine 2018

Policy Insights 2018 Conference

CFPB takes first step with new federal payday lending rule, but Maine must be on guard

SOWM 2017 Chartbook