Maine’s Economy

Newly Released American Community Service Poverty Data a “Wake Up Call to Policy Makers in Washington and Augusta”

Representatives from MECEP, MCA, MEJP and MCAA react to disappointing findings about poverty in Maine and America Augusta, Maine (Thursday, September 22, 2011)- Data released today […]

Posted September 22, 2011

Tags Economic Security, Poverty

MECEP Media Briefing: Reactions to disappointing findings about poverty in Maine and America

Representatives from the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), Maine Children’s Alliance (MCA), Maine Equal Justice Partners (MEJP) and Maine Community Action Association (MCAA) discussed the findings […]

Posted September 22, 2011

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Poverty

Maine’s Economy

Census: In 2010, 161,000 (12.5%) of Mainers Live in Poverty

U.S. poverty rate reaches 17-year high; median income in Maine increases slightly Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, September 13, 2011)- New figures released today from the U.S. Census […]

Posted September 13, 2011

Tags Economic Security, Poverty

Maine’s Economy

Social Security and Maine's Future: Keeping the Promise to All Generations

March 22nd, Alan Greenspan’s Former Aide to Debunk Myths Surrounding Program’s Future Augusta, Maine (Thursday, March 17, 2011)—As Congress considers proposals to cut Social Security, more […]

Posted March 17, 2011

Tags Economic Security, Seniors

Maine’s Economy

MECEP Joins Landmark Anti-Hunger Partnership: Six organizations join forces to find solutions to hunger in Maine

PORTLAND, ME [January 13, 2011]–Today, six state-wide organizations announced the formation of a landmark partnership—the Maine Hunger Initiative— to reverse the unprecedented rise of hunger in Maine. […]

Posted January 13, 2011

Tags Economic Security, Food Insecurity

Maine’s Economy

Choices: Housing Choice Vouchers: Stabilizing Lives and Strengthening Maine's Economy

The Voucher Program is a proven success. It assists low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled in securing safe housing in the private market. These families experience increased economic security while small businesses benefit as well. This issue […]

Jody Harris

Posted October 25, 2010

Tags Economic Security, Economy

Maine’s Economy

Maine and National Safety Net Programs Keep Families from Falling Further into Poverty

Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, September 28, 2010)—Based on 2009 poverty data released today by the Census Bureau, approximately 157,000 Maine people lived below the federal poverty level last […]

Posted September 28, 2010

Tags Economic Security, SNAP, TANF

Maine’s Economy

Choices: Banking Reform: Building a Financial System for the Future

Two of the most potentially devastating concerns during the financial meltdown in the fall of 2008 were the near total collapse of both the residential and commercial […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 9, 2010

Tags Consumer Protection, Economic Security

Maine’s Economy

Choices: The State of Working Maine in 2010

A shrinking economy affects us all, especially low and moderate income workers who have been losing ground in good times and bad. To reverse these trends, policymakers […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 26, 2010

Tags Economic Security, Economy

Maine’s Economy

Choices: The Great Recession: Getting Back to Work

The Great Recession that we are in is one of the largest economic challenges this nation has faced since the 1930s. Maine and the nation must take […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 5, 2010

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Jobs

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Newly Released American Community Service Poverty Data a “Wake Up Call to Policy Makers in Washington and Augusta”

MECEP Media Briefing: Reactions to disappointing findings about poverty in Maine and America

Census: In 2010, 161,000 (12.5%) of Mainers Live in Poverty

Social Security and Maine's Future: Keeping the Promise to All Generations

MECEP Joins Landmark Anti-Hunger Partnership: Six organizations join forces to find solutions to hunger in Maine

Choices: Housing Choice Vouchers: Stabilizing Lives and Strengthening Maine's Economy

Maine and National Safety Net Programs Keep Families from Falling Further into Poverty

Choices: Banking Reform: Building a Financial System for the Future

Choices: The State of Working Maine in 2010

Choices: The Great Recession: Getting Back to Work