With government assistance, Maine continues to have lowest share of people living in poverty

Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Tuesday showed 82,000 Mainers — or just about 6% of the population — were still considered poor after accounting for government assistance programs. Experts from the Maine Center for Economic Policy see this as an indication that federal and state programs to boost income, including one-time efforts during the pandemic, are effective at reducing poverty for Maine people.

Click here to read the full story, first published September 10, 2024 in Maine Morning Star.