Home | The Maine Center for Economic Policy

State of Working Maine 2024: Gains and Gaps in a Strong Economy

This year’s edition of MECEP’s signature annual report examines Maine’s economy and how it performs for working Mainers, particularly in the post-COVID era.

Jobs and Income

Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It

Today in Maine, thousands of older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals with behavioral health challenges do not receive the personal care and support services they qualify for through state and federal programs.

Maine's Economy

MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2025

Dive into the data to discover the economic trends in Maine’s legislative districts, and how they compare with other regions in Maine.

The Maine Center for Economic Policy is a nonpartisan research and policy organization dedicated to improving the economic well-being of Mainers with low and moderate income.

MECEP advances equity and prosperity for all Maine people through issue-based analysis, education, and advocacy.

All

Stay up to date

Join our email list to receive key information, in-depth analysis, opportunities for action, and other updates about MECEP’s work.

Our Privacy Policy

Sun Journal

State of Working Maine 2024: Gains and Gaps in a Strong Economy

Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It

MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2025

The Maine Center for Economic Policy is a nonpartisan research and policy organization dedicated to improving the economic well-being of Mainers with low and moderate income.

New “continuing services budget” provides stable foundation for future planning

Maine Senate Republicans backtrack on budget deal, jeopardizing health care and forestry

Tariffs — An Explainer

Maine shouldn't balance the budget on the backs of direct care workers

New “continuing services budget” provides stable foundation for future planning

Maine Senate Republicans backtrack on budget deal, jeopardizing health care and forestry

Tariffs — An Explainer

Maine shouldn't balance the budget on the backs of direct care workers

Maine shouldn't balance the budget on the backs of direct care workers

Maine must invest in child care, not cut it

Proposed Medicaid cuts put Maine families’ incomes at risk

7 things to know about immigration in Maine and the United States

Proposed Medicaid cuts put Maine families’ incomes at risk

Congressional Republican plan threatens health insurance affordability for Mainers

GOP lawmakers threaten Medicaid funding, putting rural hospitals at risk

Trump plans risk health coverage for Mainers and would cost the state millions

Poor pay and strained working conditions cause staffing shortages in Maine schools

Student debt cancellation would help working families, improve equity, and expand access to higher education

To help students finish their degrees and ease workforce challenges, Maine should reform transcript withholding

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is broken — let’s fix it

Tariffs — An Explainer

Proposed Medicaid cuts put Maine families’ incomes at risk

Canadian boycott could hurt Maine’s tourism economy

MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2025

Stay up to date

Direct care workers fight for restoration of cost-of-living increases in Maine budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Effects of Trump's policies on Maine

Future of Maine relies on child care, early education

Wednesday Sit-Down: Effects of federal funding cuts

Loose Belts of the Wealthy