Maine’s Economy ICE surge may have cost Maine more than $3M, report finds The ICE surge in Maine led to the loss of more than $3 million to the state’s economy, according to a report by the Maine Center for […] WGME Posted March 19, 2026 Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration
Maine’s Economy Maine lost millions during enhanced ICE operation, report estimates A new report from a Maine nonprofit says enhanced ICE operations back in January have cost the state millions. The study done by the Maine Center for […] WMTW Posted March 19, 2026 Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration
Maine’s Economy ICE surge cost Maine’s economy millions, report says A 10-day surge in immigration enforcement in January cost Maine retailers an estimated $3.4 million in taxable sales, but the wider impact to the state’s economy is […] Portland Press Herald Posted March 18, 2026 Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration
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, Taxes and Budget 6 ways President Trump is shaping Maine’s economy in his first year After one year in office, the effects of President Trump’s economic policies are beginning to show in state data. His attempts to reshape the economy through tariffs, […] James Myall Posted March 13, 2026 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Federal, Immigration, Jobs, Tariffs
Maine’s Economy ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ in Maine May Have Ended, but Fear and Trauma Remain “About a thousand kids every day on average during that operation weren’t going to school,” said James Myall, a policy analyst with the Maine Center for Economic […] Sampan Posted March 12, 2026 Tags Children, Federal, Immigration
Taxes and Budget Tax conformity decisions will shape Maine’s future (Part 3: The QSBS tax break is BS) Many of Maine’s tax rules are tied to federal law, so when federal tax laws change, the state must decide whether to follow or set its own […] Maura Pillsbury Posted March 4, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: State of the Union In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss the State of the Union address. […] WGME Posted February 25, 2026 Tags Economy, Federal, Wednesday Sit Down
Maine’s Economy What the Supreme Court tariff decision means for Maine James Myall, an analyst with the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the exemptions, which are a part of the pact designed to alleviate trade barriers […] Portland Press Herald Posted February 20, 2026 Tags Federal, Tariffs
Health Care, Taxes and Budget Maine’s hospitals chase financial stability as Medicaid cuts loom Hospitals are required by state law to provide free, medically necessary services to low-income and uninsured patients. Rural hospitals, which serve a higher proportion of the uninsured […] Portland Press Herald Posted February 4, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid
