Despite progress, Maine women still earn less and are more likely to live in poverty

And more than 23,500 hours of care that Mainers are entitled to goes undelivered every week, though this figure is likely an underestimate when accounting for reporting inadequacies and people who do not qualify for public programs, a report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy found earlier this year.

Click here to read the full story, first published December 12, 2024 in Portland Press Herald.