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Maine childcare system needs improvements to help parents, workers, panel says

And for workers in the industry, the average pay of $17.12 per hour pales in comparison to what a kindergarten teacher makes, said Arthur Phillips of the […]

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Posted May 12, 2025

Tags Child Care, Economy, Jobs, Wages

Taxes and Budget

On Tax Day, Maine coalition calls for reforms in federal tax system

Costing an estimated $400 billion a year, the groups say they worry that the Republican controlled Congress will cut Social Security, Medicaid, health care and veterans’ services […]

Spectrum News

Posted April 15, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Mills proposes $1 per pack cigarette tax increase, social service cuts to balance Maine budget

Another left-leaning group, the Maine Center for Economic Policy, slammed the budget, saying it “comes up short for workers and families.” They vowed to work with legislators […]

Spectrum News

Posted January 10, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Portland could vote on minimum wage increase

Sykes cited the left-leaning nonprofit Maine Center for Economic Policy in stating that an increase would be especially beneficial for women and people of color. “Raising the […]

Spectrum News

Posted August 16, 2024

Tags Minimum Wage, Racial Equity, Wages

Jobs and Income

Maine needs more than 2K workers to reduce waitlists for elder care, disability services

Thousands of older Mainers, people with disabilities and those with behavioral health needs are not getting the support services they are entitled to receive, a report released […]

Spectrum News

Posted June 18, 2024

Tags Caregiving, Direct Care Work, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

Spend or save? Not everyone agrees with Maine governor’s proposal to set aside $100M

In response, the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a progressive group based in Augusta, said the money could be used to help childcare providers, give relief to […]

Spectrum News

Posted January 31, 2024

Tags Budget

Jobs and Income

Maine’s minimum wage to hit $13.80 on Jan. 1

Raising the minimum wage also helps other workers because employers are likely to bump up the pay of other hourly employees to keep up, said James Myall, […]

Spectrum News

Posted December 29, 2022

Tags Minimum Wage, Wages

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Maine childcare system needs improvements to help parents, workers, panel says

On Tax Day, Maine coalition calls for reforms in federal tax system

Mills proposes $1 per pack cigarette tax increase, social service cuts to balance Maine budget

Portland could vote on minimum wage increase

Maine needs more than 2K workers to reduce waitlists for elder care, disability services

Spend or save? Not everyone agrees with Maine governor’s proposal to set aside $100M

Maine’s minimum wage to hit $13.80 on Jan. 1