How 20 Maine mothers are using a $1,000 guaranteed monthly income

The idea has gone no further in Augusta and is unlikely to anytime soon. The liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy said in a November report that a state agency should run a cash assistance program. But MaineHousing, the state housing authority, does not administer any such programs now and has no plans to start, said Scott Thistle, a spokesperson for the agency.

Click here to read the full story, first published February 5, 2024 in Bangor Daily News.