After strong start, organizers hope to expand Maine’s guaranteed income pilot program

Researchers at Columbia University found that the programs can help significantly reduce poverty, even at low guaranteed income rates of $250 per month. It can also help meet basic needs, allowing people who don’t qualify for other assistance programs to meet educational and career goals, according to the Maine Center for Economic Policy.

Click here to read the full story, first published September 16, 2024 in Maine Morning Star.