In some Maine counties, federal food assistance pays for one in six grocery sales

New analysis by MECEP demonstrates just how crucial the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is for hundreds of thousands of Mainers, for local economies and for […]

James Myall

Posted May 3, 2018

Tags Economic Security, Food Insecurity, SNAP

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Despite Poliquin's praise, Maine is no model for food insecurity

As Congress move toward sweeping changes to SNAP, the federal food assistance program, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin is touting Maine’s experiment in stricter eligibility as a model […]

James Myall

Posted April 19, 2018

Tags Economic Security, Food Insecurity, SNAP

Jobs and Income

Out of work, out of hope – This is what a depressed economy looks like

Tens of thousands of Mainers disheartened by the dim prospects of good paying, middle-class jobs have given up looking for work. Some are discouraged to the point […]

James Myall

Posted September 21, 2017

Tags Economic Security, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

State of Working Maine 2017

Contents Introduction A lagging economy leaves rural Maine behind Employment rates mask a troubling trend away from work Eroding middle-class jobs and growing inequality worsen economic outlook […]

MECEP

Posted September 18, 2017

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Incomes, Unemployment, Wages

Maine’s Economy

It’s not surprising LePage is upset about a welfare bill that actually helps poor people

Data from the U.S. Census’ American Community Survey, compiled by the Maine Center for Economic Policy, show that the proportion of Maine children growing up in extreme […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted May 13, 2017

Tags Economic Security, Poverty

Maine’s Economy

Report on “America’s Shrinking Middle Class” offers some bright spots for Maine, Lewiston-Auburn

The Pew Research Center recently released a report, America’s Shrinking Middle Class, examining the relative proportion of lower-, middle-, and upper-income populations in 229 of the nation’s […]

James Myall

Posted May 27, 2016

Tags Economic Security, Economy

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Congress must stop taxing workers without children into poverty

Workers without children – including non-custodial parents (who do not have custody of their children for the purposes of their tax filing) – are the only taxpayers […]

Megan Michaud

Posted April 26, 2016

Tags Economic Security, Poverty, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

Testimony in Opposition to 1631, “An Act to Reduce the Liability of Maine Taxpayers by Aligning Maine's Welfare Programs with Federal Law”

LD 1631 reinforces federal standards that do not apply to the economic realities that Maine workers face. It makes it harder for individuals to get the skills […]

James Myall

Posted March 10, 2016

Tags Economic Security, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

Distressed Community Index Highlights Administration’s Failure to Provide for Rural Mainers

A recent study by the Economic Innovation Group (EIG) reveals that 52,000 Mainers live in distressed communities and demonstrates the extent of the LePage administration’s failed economic […]

James Myall

Posted March 8, 2016

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Poverty, Recession

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Employment trends threaten the economic security of working families

As if employment opportunities for low-income workers weren’t bleak enough―low-wages, no retirement savings, no health insurance―now these workers face a complete breakdown of the traditional employer-employee relationship […]

Jody Harris

Posted December 30, 2015

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs

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In some Maine counties, federal food assistance pays for one in six grocery sales

Despite Poliquin's praise, Maine is no model for food insecurity

Out of work, out of hope – This is what a depressed economy looks like

State of Working Maine 2017

It’s not surprising LePage is upset about a welfare bill that actually helps poor people

Report on “America’s Shrinking Middle Class” offers some bright spots for Maine, Lewiston-Auburn

Congress must stop taxing workers without children into poverty

Testimony in Opposition to 1631, “An Act to Reduce the Liability of Maine Taxpayers by Aligning Maine's Welfare Programs with Federal Law”

Distressed Community Index Highlights Administration’s Failure to Provide for Rural Mainers

Employment trends threaten the economic security of working families