Maine’s Economy

Buy Local and Grow Maine’s Economy

A new MECEP study (see full report) confirms that, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the local economic impact of consumer spending at locally owned businesses in Portland is […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted December 7, 2011

Tags Economy, Jobs, Local

Jobs and Income

Fact Sheet: Getting Maine Back to Work

Maine has a jobs deficit. More than 100,000 Mainers are unemployed or underemployed. A responsible bond package can create jobs now and pave the way for future […]

MECEP

Posted September 27, 2011

Tags Bonds, Employment, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

Fact Sheet: Jobs, The Immediate Deficit America Must Tackle

A balanced approach, one that includes a responsible mix of spending cuts and revenue increases by closing tax loopholes for example, offers the best blueprint for sustained […]

MECEP

Posted August 31, 2011

Tags Jobs, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Employment Opportunities, Not Taxes Motivates People to Leave Maine

Study findings reinforce MECEP’s arguments against irresponsible tax cut proposals currently pending in the Maine Legislature Augusta, Maine (Wednesday, April 13, 2011) — The Maine Center for […]

Posted April 13, 2011

Tags Employment, Jobs, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

Testimony in Support of L.D. 553, An Act to Reduce Maine's Dependence on Oil

MECEP supports LD 553 because it is in Maine’s best economic and environmental interests to reduce its dependency on oil. Maine energy costs are higher than the […]

MECEP

Posted April 4, 2011

Tags Economy, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

Why are people leaving The County?

Recent census data shows that Aroostook County is losing population. Applying the logic contained in a recent blog post from the State Treasurer’s office, the main reason […]

Garrett Martin

Posted March 25, 2011

Tags Economy, Jobs, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Testimony on L.D. 516, “An Act To Amend Maine Law To Conform with Federal Law Regarding Employment Practices for Certain Minors”

MECEP has reservations about L.D. 516 because we believe it effectively eliminates reasonable, long-standing protections that ensure our teenage workers strike a proper balance between education and […]

MECEP

Posted March 9, 2011

Tags Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Testimony Regarding L.D. 1: An Act to Ensure Regulatory Fairness and Reform

According to its summary, LD 1 “proposes to amend the laws to improve the business climate in the State and encourage job creation and retention and expand […]

MECEP

Posted February 15, 2011

Tags Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

When Hard Work Isn't Enough - Fostering Opportunity for Maine's Working Families

In 2008, nearly ten thousand working families in Maine lived under the federal poverty line, and nearly 38,000 working families struggled under the “low-income” threshold or the 200% […]

Jody Harris

Posted December 13, 2010

Tags Economy, Incomes, Jobs, Poverty

Jobs and Income

We Need the Local Jobs for America Act to put Mainers back to work

Statement of Christopher St. John recognizing the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Works Progress Administration To view a YouTube video of Kit’s remarks, click […]

Posted April 6, 2010

Tags Federal, Jobs

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Buy Local and Grow Maine’s Economy

Fact Sheet: Getting Maine Back to Work

Fact Sheet: Jobs, The Immediate Deficit America Must Tackle

Employment Opportunities, Not Taxes Motivates People to Leave Maine

Testimony in Support of L.D. 553, An Act to Reduce Maine's Dependence on Oil

Why are people leaving The County?

Testimony on L.D. 516, “An Act To Amend Maine Law To Conform with Federal Law Regarding Employment Practices for Certain Minors”

Testimony Regarding L.D. 1: An Act to Ensure Regulatory Fairness and Reform

When Hard Work Isn't Enough - Fostering Opportunity for Maine's Working Families

We Need the Local Jobs for America Act to put Mainers back to work