Maine’s Economy

MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2021

2021 State of the Districts Dive into the data to discover the economic trends in Maine’s legislative districts, and how they compare with other regions in Maine. […]

James Myall

Posted February 12, 2021

Tags Economy, Local

Pandemic workplace risks reveal the need for more worker safety protections

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continuing to claim more than 1,500 lives in the United States every day, the need for safe workplaces is clearer than ever […]

James Myall

Posted February 11, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Job Quality, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

This bill would give lawmakers a new tool to promote racial justice

Our state will be at its strongest when every Mainer, regardless of race, ethnicity, or family history, has an equal opportunity to live a happy, successful, and […]

James Myall

Posted February 3, 2021

Tags Inequality, Racial Equity

Maine’s Economy

Biden’s COVID relief plan is a solid down payment on promise to ‘build back better’

Last week, President Biden announced his first major legislative proposal — a $1.9 trillion economic aid package branded as the “American Rescue Plan.” The plan includes multiple measures to […]

James Myall

Posted January 22, 2021

Tags Child Tax Credit, Coronavirus, Economy, Federal

Health Care

After two years, Medicaid expansion delivers health care to 70,700 Mainers

Two years after Gov. Janet Mills issued Executive Order 1, implementing the voter-approved expansion of health care through Medicaid, the program is proving invaluable as Mainers continue to experience the public […]

James Myall

Posted January 13, 2021

Tags Affordable Care Act, Coronavirus, Medicaid

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Maine sees slowing jobs recovery as families face ongoing pandemic hardship

After a wave of initial improvement in the summer, Maine’s jobs recovery appears to have slowed as 2020 draws to a close, according to recently released state and federal data […]

James Myall

Posted December 22, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Jobs, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Bipartisan plan from Collins, King represents a better start for COVID relief than GOP ‘skinny’ bill

Tens of thousands of Mainers continue to face hardship during the ongoing pandemic and economic crisis and will face an even bleaker winter if Congress does not pass a new round of […]

James Myall

Posted December 3, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Federal, Food Insecurity, Housing, Revenue, Unemployment

Health Care

What will happen if the Supreme Court strikes down the Affordable Care Act?

Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in California v Texas, a lawsuit backed by 18 state attorneys general and the Trump administration, which asks […]

James Myall

Posted November 18, 2020

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid, Prescription Drugs

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

REPORT: State of Working Maine 2020

Download the PDF version Download Introduction: Race Equity Means A Stronger, Fairer Economy for All Mainers Race equity means: A stronger, fairer economy Better job opportunities Realizing […]

James Myall

Posted November 9, 2020

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Education, Higher Education, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Racial Equity, Wages

Maine’s Economy

Maine’s unequal pandemic recession and recovery

Maine’s economy is making a slow but steady recovery from the depths of the downturn spurred by the arrival of the coronavirus and COVID-19. But like the […]

James Myall

Posted October 20, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Jobs, Racial Equity

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MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2021

Pandemic workplace risks reveal the need for more worker safety protections

This bill would give lawmakers a new tool to promote racial justice

Biden’s COVID relief plan is a solid down payment on promise to ‘build back better’

After two years, Medicaid expansion delivers health care to 70,700 Mainers

Maine sees slowing jobs recovery as families face ongoing pandemic hardship

Bipartisan plan from Collins, King represents a better start for COVID relief than GOP ‘skinny’ bill

What will happen if the Supreme Court strikes down the Affordable Care Act?

REPORT: State of Working Maine 2020

Maine’s unequal pandemic recession and recovery