Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy New Maine laws going into effect in 2026 The 2026 wage bump is expected to increase pay rates for about 100,000 workers, including 42,000 who will directly earn more as a result of the change, […] Bangor Daily News Posted January 1, 2026 Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Wages
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Janet Mills faces calls to convene lawmakers to tackle the shutdown’s fallout Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, who is running for governor next year, said he would support a special session that makes use of the state’s […] Bangor Daily News Posted October 30, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, SNAP
Maine’s Economy New report highlights economic benefits of Maine tribal sovereignty A new report details the potential economic impacts of granting Maine’s four tribal nations full sovereignty. Click here to read the full story, first published October 15, […] Bangor Daily News Posted October 15, 2025 Tags Tribal Sovereignty
Health Care Rural Maine can’t afford hospital losses that Republican reconciliation bill would bring If Republicans in Congress pass their reconciliation bill, rural Mainers might soon have to drive hours just to see a doctor, or call 911 and pray the […] Bangor Daily News Posted June 26, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Federal, Health Care, Trump Tax Cuts
Taxes and Budget Why a millionaire tax makes sense for Maine Right now, lawmakers in Maine are making a big decision. They’re looking at a bill (LD 1089) that would create a “millionaire’s tax” — a 4 percent […] Bangor Daily News Posted May 13, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget A guide to Donald Trump’s war against Maine over transgender athletes In the last fiscal year, Maine received nearly $21 billion in federal funds (minus some Medicare support and what comes through the U.S. Postal Service), according to the liberal […] Bangor Daily News Posted April 7, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal
Taxes and Budget What Maine can expect as Donald Trump’s tariff day approaches More than 750,000 Canadians visited the state in 2023. While they make up just 5 percent of all tourists to Maine, they still accounted for more than $450 […] Bangor Daily News Posted April 1, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal
Taxes and Budget Rather than simply cutting costs, Maine must look at raising revenue Here’s the truth: You can’t cut your way to prosperity. Families know this. When rising costs outpace income, there’s only so much belt-tightening you can do before […] Bangor Daily News Posted January 22, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Janet Mills may get Democratic pushback on proposed cigarette tax hike The liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy criticized the cuts or lack of additional investments in various health care and child care programs that Mills said would […] Bangor Daily News Posted January 13, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget The new paid leave tax hitting Mainers in 2025, explained The new program will apply to 90 percent of Maine’s workforce, according to the liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy. Self-employed people and tribal governments can opt into […] Bangor Daily News Posted December 30, 2024 Tags Budget, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Revenue, Taxes
