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
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Latest Census Bureau data highlights health care struggles despite rising Maine incomes At a glance: Between 2024-2025, household incomes in Maine generally rose faster than inflation and faster than the national average, but Mainers with the lowest incomes saw […] James Myall Posted October 30, 2026 Tags Affordable Care Act, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Jobs, Poverty, Racial Equity, Tariffs, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy State of Working Maine 2026: Protecting Workers from Artificial Intelligence Report PDF Summary PDF View Stories State of Working Maine 2026 examines how artificial intelligence could reshape workplaces across the state and calls on policymakers to ensure […] James Myall Posted October 22, 2026 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Family and Medical Leave, Food Insecurity, Guaranteed Income, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Minimum Wage, Paid Family and Medical Leave, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Unions, Wages
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, Taxes and Budget The Prosperity Agenda 2026: A roadmap toward a flourishing Maine Even with recent gains in wages, many Maine families are still grappling with the affordability of necessities like food, housing, and medical care. This is especially acute […] Lauren Stark Posted October 8, 2026 Tags Budget, Child Care, Corporate Power, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Family and Medical Leave, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Housing, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Seniors, Tax Fairness, Wages
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
Maine’s Economy Almost 23,000 Mainers have lost food assistance over the last year — see how many live in your town Since the passage of President Trump’s signature legislation, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” in July last year, enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has […] James Myall Posted September 23, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Food Insecurity, SNAP
Maine’s Economy Federal policies are increasing hunger. Maine must find a path forward. In 2024, Maine reached the highest rate of food insecurity in a decade, with 14.5% of residents struggling to put food on the table. In total, an […] Portland Press Herald Posted August 17, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Food Insecurity, SNAP
Taxes and Budget HR 1 jeopardizes Maine’s budget with expensive cost shifts At a glance: HR 1 requires states to pay a share of the cost of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Maine’s share will be $62.5 to […] Mark Shaffer Posted July 9, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Food Insecurity, SNAP
Taxes and Budget The hidden SNAP cut that keeps growing At a glance: Since passage of the Republican “Big Beautiful Bill,” 3.5 million people have lost SNAP benefits, and people who still qualify will get less help […] Mark Shaffer Posted June 23, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Food Insecurity, SNAP
