Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget A lot done to ease SNAP fear in Maine. A lot more to do. The historic cuts to federal SNAP benefits are set to take about $29 million out of Maine’s cash registers each month, according to the Maine Center for […] Portland Press Herald Posted October 31, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, SNAP
Jobs and Income Portland voters set to decide on minimum wage hike An analysis of the proposal by the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a left-leaning think tank, estimates that more than 15,000 workers — about 1 in 5 […] Portland Press Herald Posted October 30, 2025 Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Maine Constitution requires state to provide SNAP, says Winthrop Democrat Also Thursday, a group of anti-hunger advocates, including the Maine Center for Economic Policy and Full Plates, Full Potential, called for a special session so lawmakers can […] Portland Press Herald Posted October 30, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, SNAP
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget 170,000 Mainers won’t get November SNAP benefits. Blame the shutdown. James Myall, a policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a left-leaning think tank, said eliminating the November benefits will harm the economy, as research […] Portland Press Herald Posted October 21, 2025 Tags Federal, SNAP
Jobs and Income Older Mainers navigate care gaps later in life Direct care workers — which include nursing assistants, home health aides and personal care aides — earn less in Maine than others in the state with a […] Portland Press Herald Posted October 19, 2025 Tags Direct Care Work, Seniors
Maine’s Economy The case for Wabanaki land return in Maine outlined in new report A new report from a left-leaning think tank suggests the state should return land — including Acadia National Park, Baxter State Park, and Katahdin Woods and Waters […] Portland Press Herald Posted October 15, 2025 Tags Tribal Sovereignty
Jobs and Income Mainers face higher inflation with tighter incomes than rest of nation James Myall, an analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said it is important to distinguish between median income and average earnings from wages, rather than […] Portland Press Herald Posted September 12, 2025 Tags Incomes, Wages
Health Care Work requirements would strip MaineCare from thousands. Who are they? “The work requirements make it harder for people to stay engaged in the workforce,” said James Myall, an economic policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic […] Portland Press Herald Posted August 13, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid
Maine’s Economy Sen. Collins explains her ‘no’ vote on Trump’s mega bill James Myall, economic policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a left-leaning think tank, said even with changes to work requirements that Collins is suggesting, […] Portland Press Herald Posted July 2, 2025 Tags Federal, Trump Tax Cuts
Maine’s Economy Congress is out to get immigrants. Maine will pay the price. “Here’s the truth: Taking away health insurance doesn’t make people healthier. It just means folks wait until they’re really sick to go to the ER, which is […] Portland Press Herald Posted June 28, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Federal, Racial Equity, Trump Tax Cuts
