Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy 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
Maine’s Economy Maine logging, cross-border ties whipsawed by US-Canada tariff war According to Garrett Martin, president of Maine Center for Economic Policy, figures show the economic pain has already arrived and is “far-reaching.” Because Maine shares “a long […] Yahoo! News Posted October 25, 2026 Tags Economy, Tariffs
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
