Jobs and Income

The pandemic is pushing many Mainers into new lines of work

The pandemic had already erased 3 out of every 5 jobs in the hospitality and leisure industry by last April, according to the Maine Center for Economic […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted March 3, 2021

Tags Jobs, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Collins pushes for federal minimum wage even lower than Maine’s rate

Analysts have pointed out that, factoring in inflation, Collins’ new proposal provides even less for low-wage workers than what she supported previously. In 2014, Collins voted against a $10.10 […]

Beacon

Posted February 26, 2021

Tags Federal, Incomes, Minimum Wage

Taxes and Budget

Group urges $400M annual revenue boost to solve Maine poverty, equity issues

The letter urges lawmakers to commit to raising $400 million in new revenue annually. While that figure would not meet all of Maine’s unmet needs, it would allow […]

MaineBiz

Posted February 26, 2021

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

Advocates, activities say social needs need more funding

“We would argue that if our long term goal is to make Maine be the best Maine it can be we really need to be willing to […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted February 26, 2021

Tags Budget, Revenue

Health Care

Advocates worried about racial disparities in Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

With limited supplies, the state has prioritized Mainers who are 70 and older because of their risk of severe illness and death from the virus. It is […]

WMTW

Posted February 25, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Racial Equity

Taxes and Budget

Mills' $111M 'Back to Work' bond proposal gets backing from business leaders

“The governor is right that we cannot cut our way to prosperity,” said Garrett Martin, of the Maine Center for Economic Policy. “That was the approach her […]

MaineBiz

Posted February 25, 2021

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

Mills touts budget proposal amid calls to abandon ‘pre-COVID status quo’

Others also weighed in on the governor’s address. In a statement, Garrett Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), called for state government to […]

Beacon

Posted February 24, 2021

Tags Budget

Maine’s Economy

‘Food from people to people’: Mutual aid program feeds thousands with barrier-free aid

Despite Presenté’s focus on advocating for Latinx and undocumented people, the Food Brigade does not limit aid to those communities. In Maine, more than one in 10 […]

Beacon

Posted February 22, 2021

Tags Food Insecurity

Maine’s Economy

First woman of color crowned Miss Maine supporting black-owned businesses during Black History Month

Brady can relate to Rwanda Bean’s mission as an immigrant herself. Her grandparents are originally from the Caribbean. “As an immigrant American, I think we are really […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted February 20, 2021

Tags Economy, Local, Racial Equity

Taxes and Budget

Maine’s proposed corporate tax break would be better spent on other priorities, advocates say

MECEP communications director Mario Moretto said that it is ill advised for legislators to consider a new tax break that will disproportionately benefit the corporations that have […]

Beacon

Posted February 18, 2021

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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The pandemic is pushing many Mainers into new lines of work

Collins pushes for federal minimum wage even lower than Maine’s rate

Group urges $400M annual revenue boost to solve Maine poverty, equity issues

Advocates, activities say social needs need more funding

Advocates worried about racial disparities in Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Mills' $111M 'Back to Work' bond proposal gets backing from business leaders

Mills touts budget proposal amid calls to abandon ‘pre-COVID status quo’

‘Food from people to people’: Mutual aid program feeds thousands with barrier-free aid

First woman of color crowned Miss Maine supporting black-owned businesses during Black History Month

Maine’s proposed corporate tax break would be better spent on other priorities, advocates say