Maine’s Economy The Squeeze (Part 2): What tariffs are really costing Maine families They were sold as protection. The bill landed at checkout instead. This is part of The Squeeze — a five-part series on how Washington’s choices, from tariffs […] MECEP Posted September 8, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Tariffs
Maine’s Economy Wednesday Sit-Down: Fallout from the trade war with Canada In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss fallout from the trade war with […] WGME Posted August 26, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Tariffs, Wednesday Sit Down
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget 6 ways President Trump is shaping Maine’s economy in his first year After one year in office, the effects of President Trump’s economic policies are beginning to show in state data. His attempts to reshape the economy through tariffs, […] James Myall Posted March 13, 2026 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Federal, Immigration, Jobs, Tariffs
Maine’s Economy What the Supreme Court tariff decision means for Maine James Myall, an analyst with the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the exemptions, which are a part of the pact designed to alleviate trade barriers […] Portland Press Herald Posted February 20, 2026 Tags Federal, Tariffs
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Trump’s attacks on Canadians are hurting Maine’s border economies At a glance Since President Trump’s inauguration, Canadian visits to Maine have dropped sharply — nearly 750,000 fewer land crossings through November 2025 — with the largest […] James Myall Posted December 18, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Tariffs, Tourism
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy In the words of workers: Jane and Chelsea Jane and Chelsea shared their story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2025 report. Click here to read the full report. Jane and her daughter Chelsea live […] MECEP Posted December 17, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Health Care, Housing, Inequality, Tariffs
Jobs and Income In the words of workers: Becky Becky shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2025 report. Click here to read the full report. Becky is the co-founder of FlatWear, clothing designed […] MECEP Posted December 17, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Tariffs
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy State of Working Maine 2025: Strengthening Economic Opportunity in Rural Communities and Beyond Report PDF Summary PDF View Stories Webinar Economic opportunity in Maine is not an inevitable result of rural geography, but a consequence of state and federal policy […] James Myall Posted December 17, 2025 Tags Budget, Child Care, Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Federal, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Housing, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Poverty, SNAP, Tariffs, Unemployment, Wages
Maine’s Economy How much is the Tariff Grinch taking this holiday season? And what to do about it. The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and so is the Tariff Grinch. New analysis shows current tariffs amount to a $29 billion tax on the […] Garrett Martin Posted December 10, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Tariffs
Maine’s Economy UMaine Bureau of Labor Education hosts ongoing Labor Spotlight Series, tariffs impact on workers explained MECEP policy analyst James Myall presented at a UMaine event to educate attendees about tariffs and the economy in lieu of President Donald Trump’s tariff platform. “[Punitive tariffs […] The Maine Campus Posted November 24, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Tariffs
