Jobs and Income

Gov. Mills again vetoes bill protecting farmworkers’ right to discuss work conditions

Though most other workers are protected from retaliation when speaking about working conditions, farmworkers have long been excluded because those roles were historically filled by Black workers, […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted June 24, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Farmworkers, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity

Jobs and Income

Gov. Mills vetoes farmworker protections bill

Arthur Phillips, economic policy analyst at MECEP, called that bill a “historic step forward,” but wrote that the veto of LD 588 makes it a “partial victory.” […]

Beacon

Posted June 24, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Farmworkers, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Brief: Providing workers the support they need to enter and stay in the labor force

At a glance Maine has more jobs now than before the pandemic Labor force participation has mostly rebounded to pre-pandemic levels but is not adequate to keep […]

MECEP

Posted May 26, 2023

Tags Child Care, Child Tax Credit, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Family and Medical Leave, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Sick Days

Jobs and Income

Maine lawmakers pledge to help fund child care during State House event

A recent report by the Legal Services Corporation shows 92% of low-income Americans can’t afford an attorney and usually have inadequate or no representation in their legal […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted April 9, 2023

Tags Immigration, Inclusive Economy, Incomes, Inequality

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Predatory Lending — An Explainer

What is predatory lending? Lenders are considered predatory when they use practices that involve fraudulent, unfair, and abusive loan terms, including ultra-high interest rates and fees, aggressive […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted March 24, 2023

Tags Consumer Protection, Economic Security, Explainer, Inclusive Economy, Predatory Lending

Maine’s Economy

U.S. Trans Survey is a vital resource for the transgender community and policymakers

All Mainers benefit when the best information is available to develop policy solutions that address discrimination and inequities in the state. Unfortunately, despite widespread recognition of the […]

Josie Phillips

Posted September 22, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Gender, Inclusive Economy, Incomes, Inequality, Jobs

Health Care, Maine’s Economy

ACLU of Maine and MECEP report calls for drug decriminalization in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine spends $111 million to punish people for using drugs. The return on this investment: record shattering overdose deaths, thousands of people held back […]

Posted March 21, 2022

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Gov. Mills again vetoes bill protecting farmworkers’ right to discuss work conditions

Gov. Mills vetoes farmworker protections bill

Brief: Providing workers the support they need to enter and stay in the labor force

Maine lawmakers pledge to help fund child care during State House event

Predatory Lending — An Explainer

U.S. Trans Survey is a vital resource for the transgender community and policymakers

ACLU of Maine and MECEP report calls for drug decriminalization in Maine