Maine’s Economy

Amenity Investments and Tourist Destination Development: Policy Insights from Three Rural Maine Regions

Realizing rural Maine’s tourism’s sustainable growth potential demands bold, creative and tenacious state, regional and local leadership. Bowdoin College Professor of Economics David Vail recommends cost-effective policies […]

Jody Harris

Posted August 12, 2010

Tags Economy, Local

Investment in Tourism Destinations Will Pay High Dividends in Rural Maine’s Economic Development

Realizing rural Maine’s tourism’s sustainable growth potential demands bold, creative and tenacious state, regional and local leadership Augusta, Maine (Thursday, August 12, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic […]

Posted August 12, 2010

Tags Economy

Jobs and Income

Unemployment Insurance Extension Is Welcome, but Congress Must Extend Other Unemployment Benefits and Provide Enhanced Health Care Assistance to States

Congress still needs to act on other measures critically important to job creation and economic recovery Augusta, Maine (Thursday, July 22, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic […]

Posted July 22, 2010

Tags Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Choices: Economic Development Investments to Realize Rural Maine's Tourism Potential

Since 1998, MECEP has been a leader in research on the impacts and potential of tourism in Maine. In this latest edition, Professor Vail proposes a bold […]

Jody Harris

Posted July 21, 2010

Tags Economy, Local

Maine’s Economy

Maine Organizations Thank Senators Snowe and Collins for Their Support of Financial Reform Bill

Legislation passed today by the Senate now goes to President Obama for his signature Augusta, Maine (Thursday, July 15, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), […]

Posted July 15, 2010

Tags Economy, Susan Collins

Maine’s Economy

MECEP Mourns the Death of Shepard Lee

Augusta, Maine (Thursday, June 24, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today mourned the death of noted Maine entrepreneur, civic leader, political advisor and advocate for […]

Posted June 24, 2010

Tags Economy

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Federal Climate Change Legislation Will Help Maine to “Grow More Efficient, More Competitive and More Energy Independent”

Colby Economist Tom Tietenberg warns that the longer Congress waits to act the higher the environmental and economic costs will be Augusta, Maine (Thursday, June 10, 2010)—The […]

Posted June 10, 2010

Tags Economy, Federal

Maine’s Economy

Choices: Climate Change: Maine Makes the Case for Federal Action Now

In the latest in the 15-year MECEP Choices series, Colby College Mitchell Family Professor of Economics Emeritus Tom Tietenberg examines how Maine has responded to the climate […]

Jody Harris

Posted June 7, 2010

Tags Federal

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Bill to Extend Federal Unemployment Benefits, Health Care Assistance and Aid to States Is Critical for Maine’s Economic Recovery

Advocates call on Maine’s Congressional delegation to lead the effort to pass comprehensive legislation currently stalled in Washington Augusta, Maine (Thursday, June 3, 2010)— Advocates supporting the […]

Posted June 3, 2010

Tags Economy, Health Care, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Maine Financial Reform Supporters Praise Senators Snowe and Collins on Their Votes for Landmark Legislation

Augusta, Maine (Friday, May 21, 2010)—Maine advocates for economic fairness today praised Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins for their principled votes in favor of landmark financial […]

Posted May 21, 2010

Tags Economy, Susan Collins

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Amenity Investments and Tourist Destination Development: Policy Insights from Three Rural Maine Regions

Investment in Tourism Destinations Will Pay High Dividends in Rural Maine’s Economic Development

Unemployment Insurance Extension Is Welcome, but Congress Must Extend Other Unemployment Benefits and Provide Enhanced Health Care Assistance to States

Choices: Economic Development Investments to Realize Rural Maine's Tourism Potential

Maine Organizations Thank Senators Snowe and Collins for Their Support of Financial Reform Bill

MECEP Mourns the Death of Shepard Lee

Federal Climate Change Legislation Will Help Maine to “Grow More Efficient, More Competitive and More Energy Independent”

Choices: Climate Change: Maine Makes the Case for Federal Action Now

Bill to Extend Federal Unemployment Benefits, Health Care Assistance and Aid to States Is Critical for Maine’s Economic Recovery

Maine Financial Reform Supporters Praise Senators Snowe and Collins on Their Votes for Landmark Legislation