Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Tariffs — An Explainer Updated August 31, 2026 What are tariffs? Tariffs are taxes on imported goods. When targeted and strategically planned, they can counter unfair trade practices, serve as negotiation […] Karin Leuthy Posted August 25, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Jobs, Taxes
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Strimling: ICE raids equal job losses and economic pain for all of us Additionally, an earlier study by the Maine Center for Economic Policy showed that Maine lost an estimated $3.4 million in retail sales due to the absence of […] Beacon Posted August 6, 2026 Tags Economy, Federal, Immigration, Jobs
Maine’s Economy Wednesday Sit-Down: ICE and the Economy In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, James Myall, policy analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about ICE and the […] WGME Posted August 5, 2026 Tags Economy, Federal, Immigration, Wednesday Sit Down
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy New analysis shows even a small-scale ICE raid could cost Maine hundreds of jobs, most of them held by US-born workers AUGUSTA, Maine — A new economic analysis finds even a limited immigration enforcement surge would set off a cascade of job losses across Maine’s economy, with the […] Posted July 28, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Immigration, Inclusive Economy, Jobs
Maine’s Economy Immigration Crackdowns Causing Economic Pain in Mass.: Report “I think a lot of folks share this concern in the longer term,” said James Myall, a policy analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, who […] Sampan Posted June 24, 2026 Tags Economy, Federal, Immigration
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: World's first trillionaire In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss Elon Musk. Click here to watch […] WGME Posted June 17, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Wednesday Sit Down
Maine’s Economy Report finds nearly half of Mainers cannot afford basic needs Garrett Martin from the Maine Center For Economic Policy says it didn’t show them anything they didn’t already know. “An astonishingly high amount of households in Maine […] WGME Posted June 2, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy
Maine’s Economy We followed the five Democrats running for governor on the campaign trail. Here’s what we learned. James Myall, senior economic policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said issues of affordability can be “a hard thing to campaign on, because there […] Maine Morning Star Posted June 2, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy
Maine’s Economy Higher fuel costs raise red flags across Maine’s economy “President (Donald) Trump’s policies — tariffs, deportations, the Iran war — have been creating a bit of drag on the economy, and there’s going to be some […] Portland Press Herald Posted May 30, 2026 Tags Economy, Federal
Maine’s Economy The Economy is Gerrymandered, Too For many Maine families, the economy no longer feels like something you can get ahead in. It feels like something you’re constantly trying to survive. Ask people […] Midcoast Villager Posted May 22, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy
