Education

A paperwork obstacle is denying Maine kids healthy, nutritious school meals

We all know that being hungry can make us irritable, tired, and addled. We only have to watch the recent Snickers™ television commercials to appreciate we are […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 19, 2015

Tags Children, Education, Food Insecurity

Maine’s Economy

Mainers dislike payday lenders

You know the ones. They flood the TV airwaves and fill your e-mail inbox with ads promising fast, painless cash to tide you over until the next […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 11, 2015

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal

Education

Higher Education Cuts Jeopardize Students' and Maine's Economic Future

As lawmakers gather today to review the state’s higher education budgets, they should consider how a lack of investment in education has stifled Maine’s economy. Fifty-seven percent […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 9, 2015

Tags Education, Higher Education, Student Debt

Education

Testimony: Pay If Forward Raises Concerns for Low-income and Working Adult Students

MECEP is particularly concerned with the impact of college affordability proposals on low-income and working adult students. Pay It Forward raises a number of concerns. MECEP commends the […]

Jody Harris

Posted October 8, 2014

Tags Education, Higher Education, Student Debt

Jobs and Income

LePage Proposal Will Exacerbate Maine’s Hunger Crisis

The facts are shocking. In the U.S. today, 1 in 7 Americans―more than 46 million people, including 12 million children and 7 million seniors―rely on food pantries […]

Jody Harris

Posted August 19, 2014

Tags Food Insecurity, SNAP

Education

Emery Community Arts Center: A Case Study

The case study examines the successes and challenges that university organizers faced in planning and constructing a community arts center in Farmington and assesses whether an arts center […]

Jody Harris

Posted July 30, 2014

Tags Education

Maine’s Economy

MECEP Matters (June 2014 edition)

MECEP Matters June 2014 In this issue: Putting Economic Data in Context Health Care Expansion Veto Override: One More Vote Employment Statistics: MECEP Looks beyond the […]

Posted June 30, 2014

Tags Economy

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

LePage’s Erroneous Bonds Policy Seriously Threatens Maine Hospital Finances

Last week, the (Lewiston) Sun Journal reported that the LePage Administration’s anti-bonding policies are forcing MaineGeneral Medical Center to pay $42 million more in interest on loans […]

Jody Harris

Posted June 18, 2014

Tags Bonds, Health Care, Jobs, Medicaid

Maine’s Economy

MECEP Matters (April 2014 edition)

MECEP Matters April 2014 edition In this issue: Property Tax Relief: A Major Win for Maine’s Working Families Health Care Expansion Veto Override: One More Vote Employment […]

Posted April 30, 2014

Tags Economy

Jobs and Income

Governor LePage deals another blow to Maine farmers and fishermen

Just as Governor LePage’s policies have taken health insurance away from Maine’s small farmers and fishermen, now he wants to take local business away from them too. […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 24, 2014

Tags Food Insecurity, Jobs

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A paperwork obstacle is denying Maine kids healthy, nutritious school meals

Mainers dislike payday lenders

Higher Education Cuts Jeopardize Students' and Maine's Economic Future

Testimony: Pay If Forward Raises Concerns for Low-income and Working Adult Students

LePage Proposal Will Exacerbate Maine’s Hunger Crisis

Emery Community Arts Center: A Case Study

MECEP Matters (June 2014 edition)

LePage’s Erroneous Bonds Policy Seriously Threatens Maine Hospital Finances

MECEP Matters (April 2014 edition)

Governor LePage deals another blow to Maine farmers and fishermen