Health Care, Maine’s Economy Tens of thousands of Mainers could lose both food and health care under Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” At a glance: In January, new work rules could cause about 27,000 Mainers to lose both MaineCare health coverage and SNAP food assistance Adults under age 64 […] James Myall Posted November 3, 2026 Tags Federal, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Medicaid, SNAP
Taxes and Budget Thousands of Mainers have lost SNAP as new federal costs loom At a glance: Under President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB), Congress passed cuts to the nation’s primary food security program: SNAP 23,000 Mainers — including 7,000 […] Megan Michaud Posted October 14, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Food Insecurity, SNAP
Maine’s Economy Wednesday Sit-Down: Efforts to drive down diesel prices In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss efforts to drive down diesel prices. […] WGME Posted October 14, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Inflation, Wednesday Sit Down
Health Care Maine House speaker says lawmakers will aim to ease federal healthcare cuts, heating oil spikes About 23,000 fewer Mainers had SNAP benefits in August 2026 compared with July 2025, when the budget bill was passed, according to an analysis by the Maine […] Portland Press Herald Posted October 8, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Federal, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Medicaid, SNAP
Health Care Wednesday Sit-Down: Medicaid cuts and rural health care In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss Medicaid cuts and rural health care. […] WGME Posted October 7, 2026 Tags Federal, Health Care, Medicaid, Wednesday Sit Down
Health Care, Maine’s Economy Upcoming MaineCare cuts will hit rural Maine hardest Beginning in January, tens of thousands of Mainers enrolled in MaineCare will face new work reporting requirements to keep their health care coverage. The new administrative burdens […] James Myall Posted September 29, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid
Maine’s Economy Wednesday Sit-Down: Gas prices put the squeeze on Mainers In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss how high gas prices are affecting […] WGME Posted September 23, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Inflation, Wednesday Sit Down
Maine’s Economy The Squeeze (Part 5): Washington’s priorities vs. yours What your tax dollars are funding — and what they could be funding instead. This is part of The Squeeze — a five-part series on how Washington’s […] MECEP Posted September 8, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal
Maine’s Economy The Squeeze (Part 4): Who corporate greed and consolidation really serves When a handful of companies control your grocery bill and your power bill, and private equity firms are buying hospitals and housing, “the market” isn’t setting the […] MECEP Posted September 8, 2026 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Federal
Maine’s Economy The Squeeze (Part 3): A tax code built for billionaires Maine families pay more so the wealthiest can pay less. This is part of The Squeeze — a five-part series on how Washington’s choices, from tariffs to tax […] MECEP Posted September 8, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Tax Fairness, Trump Tax Cuts
