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

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

Jobs and Income

Getting to the Middle: Policy Prescriptions for Maine's Working Families

Augusta — As Washington struggles to bail out Wall Street to the tune of $700 billion, oil prices have begun another climb and the American dollar continues […]

Posted September 23, 2008

Tags Economic Security, Economy

Maine’s Economy

Choices: Getting to the Middle: Policy prescriptions for Maine’s working families

Tough economic times are here again and bold government action is required. As our nation’s economy falters under a sagging housing market and skyrocketing fuel prices, many Americans […]

Jody Harris

Posted September 17, 2008

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Poverty

Maine’s Economy

The Housing Choice Voucher Program

Maine’s economy benefits from the $68 million in federal funds that support the Housing Choice Voucher Program (also known as the Section 8 program) , but reforms are […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 14, 2008

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal

Maine’s Economy

Continued Slow Growth in Year Five of Economic Recovery: Not All Maine Workers Benefiting

The Maine Center for Economic Policy released today State of Working Maine 2007, its annual report on the status of Maine workers. Data shows that into the […]

Posted September 6, 2007

Tags Economic Security, Economy

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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

Getting to the Middle: Policy Prescriptions for Maine's Working Families

Choices: Getting to the Middle: Policy prescriptions for Maine’s working families

The Housing Choice Voucher Program

Continued Slow Growth in Year Five of Economic Recovery: Not All Maine Workers Benefiting