Maine’s Economy

The issues likely to dominate debate in Maine in 2024

The foremost challenge for Maine’s economy is plateauing workforce growth, according to the 2023 “State of Working Maine” report released by the Maine Center for Economic Policy this fall, […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted December 27, 2023

Tags Economy, Housing, Immigration, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Maine's minimum wage increase to $14.15 takes effect January 1, benefiting thousands

According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, 68,000 Mainers are making at or below the new state minimum, and a January raise is a lot to look […]

WGME

Posted December 26, 2023

Tags Minimum Wage, Wages

Jobs and Income

Maine farmworkers deserve equal rights

A study by the Maine Center for Economic Policy found that “a quarter of farmworkers in the state — many of whom are migrant laborers — live in poverty and […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 25, 2023

Tags Minimum Wage, Poverty, Wages

Maine’s Economy

The Shrinking Middle Class

We conclude our 2023 “Changing Face of Maine” series with an examination of the state of the middle class in Maine. The American ideal of the middle […]

Maine Public

Posted December 18, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Economy

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Minimum wage on Maine's farms

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Arthur Phillips, policy analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about minimum wage on […]

WGME

Posted December 13, 2023

Tags Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Racial Equity, Wages, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Sea Dogs look for state help in financing upgrades to Hadlock Field

The prospect of using state money to help finance improvements at Hadlock Field already has met with opposition. Maura Pillsbury, a state and local tax policy analyst […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted December 13, 2023

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Portland Sea Dogs could lose MLB affiliation without $10M in upgrades

The new owner could feature prominently in any debate over upgrades. Both the conservative Maine Policy Institute and the liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy have added a proposed bill aiming […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 13, 2023

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Biden administration touts bonuses to direct care workers in Maine

Sperling also highlighted Maine’s decision to use state funds to boost wages for direct care workers to at least 125% of the minimum wage. According to a […]

Maine Public

Posted December 12, 2023

Tags Budget, Direct Care Work

Jobs and Income

Maine needs more workers. Report points to increased housing, immigration as solutions

Silvio and Tasha’s stories are two of several shared with the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) as part of its annual “State of Working Maine” report. Using anecdotal […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted December 12, 2023

Tags Employment, Housing, Immigration, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Statewide initiative recruits employers to combat substance use disorder with innovative workplace program

The MECEP/ACLU reported in 2022 that the cost of incarcerating an SUD offender in state prison for one year is twice as much as it would cost to […]

The Maine Monitor

Posted December 9, 2023

Tags Health Care

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The issues likely to dominate debate in Maine in 2024

Maine's minimum wage increase to $14.15 takes effect January 1, benefiting thousands

Maine farmworkers deserve equal rights

The Shrinking Middle Class

Wednesday Sit-Down: Minimum wage on Maine's farms

Sea Dogs look for state help in financing upgrades to Hadlock Field

Portland Sea Dogs could lose MLB affiliation without $10M in upgrades

Biden administration touts bonuses to direct care workers in Maine

Maine needs more workers. Report points to increased housing, immigration as solutions

Statewide initiative recruits employers to combat substance use disorder with innovative workplace program