Jobs and Income Maine Calling: History of Prejudice in Maine For centuries, immigrants from all over the world have made Maine their home and most have faced prejudice at some point. We’ll learn about the history of […] Maine Public Posted March 23, 2026 Tags Immigration, Racial Equity
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
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Economic divide widening between Portland area and rest of Maine, report finds The economic divide between the greater Portland area and the rest of Maine has nearly doubled over the last 20 years, according to a new report from […] Maine Public Posted December 24, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Portland residents vote to increase minimum wage to $19 an hour by 2028 A Maine Center for Economic Policy analysis said 15,000 Portland workers, many in marginalized groups, will benefit from the ordinance and could see an average increase to […] Maine Public Posted November 5, 2025 Tags Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Wages
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Maine Calling: Government Shutdown Community leaders describe how the shutdown is affecting essential services and federal assistance in Maine. Click here to listen to the full radio segment featuring MECEP President […] Maine Public Posted November 3, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, Medicaid, SNAP
Maine’s Economy New report says full Wabanaki sovereignty would boost tribal and state economies A new report from the Maine Center of Economic Policy argues that recognizing the full sovereignty of the Wabanaki nations would be an economic boon to the […] Maine Public Posted October 14, 2025 Tags Economy, Tribal Sovereignty
Jobs and Income Senate Pres. Mattie Daughtry is on a state tour to hear challenges facing child care systems According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a progressive advocacy group, an estimated 18,000 people in the state are currently out of the labor force due […] Maine Public Posted September 26, 2025 Tags Caregiving, Child Care, Employment
Jobs and Income New U.S. Census data highlight Maine's strong labor market and low number of uninsured residents The U.S. Census released data Thursday from the 2024 American Community Survey on labor markets, personal income, health insurance and other factors in Maine and the country. […] Maine Public Posted September 11, 2025 Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Wages
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget U.S. Census data show tens of thousands of Mainers benefit from government assistance programs James Myall of the Maine Center for Economic Policy said more than 93,000 Mainers are enrolled in government assistance programs and more detail is needed on how […] Maine Public Posted September 9, 2025 Tags Budget, Poverty, SNAP
Taxes and Budget 15% tariffs on EU products exported to U.S. could affect prices on goods Mainers need James Myall is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy. He said car manufacturers in the U.S. that are paying more for steel […] Maine Public Posted July 30, 2025 Tags Federal, Inflation, Tariffs
