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

ICE raids could cost Maine billions of dollars and thousands of workers, new report says

ICE operations have cost Maine millions of dollars, according to the Maine Center for Economic Policy. A 10-day ICE enforcement surge in January cost the communities most […]

The Maine Independent

Posted October 6, 2026

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Immigration, Jobs, Racial Equity

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

‘Afraid to go about their normal lives’: How ICE raids are harming Maine’s economy

“What you see when we have these kind of large-scale ICE raids and detentions is that not only do you have immigrants themselves who are arrested, you […]

The Maine Independent

Posted September 18, 2026

Tags Immigration, Jobs, Racial Equity

Maine’s Economy

2026 Session Recap: Immigration and tribal sovereignty

The Maine legislature made mixed progress on racial equity in 2026. While there were efforts to shield New Mainers from excessive actions of federal agencies like US […]

James Myall

Posted April 30, 2026

Tags Federal, Immigration, Racial Equity, Tribal Sovereignty

Jobs and Income

Maine Calling: History of Prejudice in Maine

For centuries, immigrants from all over the world have made Maine their home and most have faced prejudice at some point. We’ll learn about the history of […]

Maine Public

Posted March 23, 2026

Tags Immigration, Racial Equity

Maine’s Economy

Immigration operations cost Maine’s economy millions

At a glance: Increased activity by ICE during “Operation Catch of the Day” likely reduced economic activity in parts of Maine, with an estimated $3.4 million drop […]

James Myall

Posted March 13, 2026

Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Immigration, Inequality, Racial Equity

Maine’s Economy

Sovereignty Starts Here: Land, Economy, and Tribal Rights in Maine

REPORT PDF SUMMARY PDF Maine has profited from centuries of Wabanaki land loss. Supporting land return and sovereignty reforms is both a moral responsibility and a smart […]

James Myall

Posted October 14, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Jobs, Racial Equity, Tribal Sovereignty

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

The impact of a $19 minimum wage on Portland workers and the local economy

Portlanders will have the opportunity to vote to gradually raise the city’s minimum wage to $19 per hour by 2028, after the City Council voted to include […]

James Myall

Posted September 25, 2025

Tags Economy, Employment, Gender, Inclusive Economy, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Racial Equity, Seniors, Wages

Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

How Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” further enriches the rich and immiserates the poor

On July 4, President Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) after passage in the Senate and the US House of Representatives. It […]

James Myall

Posted July 8, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Health Care, Immigration, Inequality, Jobs, Medicaid, Racial Equity, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Maine’s Economy

Congress is out to get immigrants. Maine will pay the price.

“Here’s the truth: Taking away health insurance doesn’t make people healthier. It just means folks wait until they’re really sick to go to the ER, which is […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted June 28, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Federal, Racial Equity, Trump Tax Cuts

Racial Equity

Filter by Category

Filter by Resource Type

Filter by Author

Filter by Tags

Filter by Feature Research

Latest Census Bureau data highlights health care struggles despite rising Maine incomes

ICE raids could cost Maine billions of dollars and thousands of workers, new report says

‘Afraid to go about their normal lives’: How ICE raids are harming Maine’s economy

2026 Session Recap: Immigration and tribal sovereignty

Maine Calling: History of Prejudice in Maine

Immigration operations cost Maine’s economy millions

Sovereignty Starts Here: Land, Economy, and Tribal Rights in Maine

The impact of a $19 minimum wage on Portland workers and the local economy

How Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” further enriches the rich and immiserates the poor

Congress is out to get immigrants. Maine will pay the price.