Maine’s Economy

The issues likely to dominate debate in Maine in 2024

The foremost challenge for Maine’s economy is plateauing workforce growth, according to the 2023 “State of Working Maine” report released by the Maine Center for Economic Policy this fall, […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted December 27, 2023

Tags Economy, Housing, Immigration, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

The Shrinking Middle Class

We conclude our 2023 “Changing Face of Maine” series with an examination of the state of the middle class in Maine. The American ideal of the middle […]

Maine Public

Posted December 18, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Economy

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Tasha

Tasha shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Tasha is a single mom living […]

MECEP

Posted December 7, 2023

Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Housing, Job Quality, Jobs, Stories, TANF

Taxes and Budget

Targeted investments and targeted tax relief should be on table with yet another surplus

“The state can use this surplus to remove barriers that currently hold people back from fully participating in and benefiting from our economy,” said Sarah Austin, director […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 1, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Housing

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Advocates call for Maine’s $139M surplus to be invested in housing, other critical needs

Last week, MECEP released its annual “State of Working Maine” report that details how a lack of childcare, healthcare, support for immigrants and decades of under-production of […]

Beacon

Posted November 29, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Housing, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Report: Childcare, housing shortages preventing Maine jobs from being filled

A new report shows how a lack of childcare, healthcare, affordable housing, and support for immigrants is exacerbating Maine’s labor market crunch. Policymakers have long seen a demographic problem […]

Beacon

Posted November 29, 2023

Tags Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Housing

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Advocates say projected revenue surplus should be spent on housing, childcare and other social services

“The state can use this surplus to remove barriers that currently hold people back from fully participating in and benefiting from our economy,” said Sarah Austin, director […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted November 29, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Revenue

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Maine projected to have $265M in additional revenue through 2025

The liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy said the Democratic-controlled Legislature should prioritize creating more affordable housing and boosting wages in education, child care and direct care […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 28, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Housing

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Think tank warns that Maine's 'plateauing workforce' will hamper economic growth

Maine’s “plateauing workforce” is the state’s biggest economic challenge, according to a new report by the Maine Center for Economic Policy. The report, entitled “State of Working […]

MaineBiz

Posted November 27, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

Bangor is building less new housing than far smaller Maine towns

“In Maine, over the last like 10 years or so, economic growth and the growth in available jobs has been more concentrated in the Greater Portland area, […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 25, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Housing

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The issues likely to dominate debate in Maine in 2024

The Shrinking Middle Class

In the words of workers: Tasha

Targeted investments and targeted tax relief should be on table with yet another surplus

Advocates call for Maine’s $139M surplus to be invested in housing, other critical needs

Report: Childcare, housing shortages preventing Maine jobs from being filled

Advocates say projected revenue surplus should be spent on housing, childcare and other social services

Maine projected to have $265M in additional revenue through 2025

Think tank warns that Maine's 'plateauing workforce' will hamper economic growth

Bangor is building less new housing than far smaller Maine towns