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
Taxes and Budget What’s behind Maine’s new budget gap and how to address it At a glance: The recent four-year forecast of state revenues and expenditures predicts a $1.3 billion shortfall in 2028-2029 This forecast is based on incomplete information — […] James Myall Posted October 29, 2026 Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Education, Health Care, K-12 Education, Revenue, SNAP, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy New report examines how artificial intelligence could impact Maine jobs As artificial intelligence becomes more common in the workplace, a new report released by the Maine Center for Economic Policy examines how the technology could reshape Maine’s […] NewsCenter Maine Posted October 28, 2026 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Guaranteed Income, Inclusive Economy, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Unions, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy MECEP releases State of Working Maine 2026 State of Working Maine 2026 examines how artificial intelligence could reshape workplaces across the state and calls on policymakers to ensure technological change benefits workers, not just […] Posted October 27, 2026 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Guaranteed Income, Inclusive Economy, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Unions, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy New report details potential impact of AI on Maine's workforce A new report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy points to several recommendations for how the state can address the impacts of artificial intelligence on the […] WMTW Posted October 27, 2026 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Guaranteed Income, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Unions, 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
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
