Maine’s Economy Investment in Tourism Destinations Will Pay High Dividends in Rural Maine’s Economic Development Realizing rural Maine’s tourism’s sustainable growth potential demands bold, creative and tenacious state, regional and local leadership Augusta, Maine (Thursday, August 12, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic […] Posted August 12, 2010 Tags Economy
Maine’s Economy Choices: Economic Development Investments to Realize Rural Maine's Tourism Potential Since 1998, MECEP has been a leader in research on the impacts and potential of tourism in Maine. In this latest edition, Professor Vail proposes a bold […] Jody Harris Posted July 21, 2010 Tags Economy, Local
Maine’s Economy Maine Organizations Thank Senators Snowe and Collins for Their Support of Financial Reform Bill Legislation passed today by the Senate now goes to President Obama for his signature Augusta, Maine (Thursday, July 15, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), […] Posted July 15, 2010 Tags Economy, Susan Collins
Maine’s Economy MECEP Mourns the Death of Shepard Lee Augusta, Maine (Thursday, June 24, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) today mourned the death of noted Maine entrepreneur, civic leader, political advisor and advocate for […] Posted June 24, 2010 Tags Economy
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Federal Climate Change Legislation Will Help Maine to “Grow More Efficient, More Competitive and More Energy Independent” Colby Economist Tom Tietenberg warns that the longer Congress waits to act the higher the environmental and economic costs will be Augusta, Maine (Thursday, June 10, 2010)—The […] Posted June 10, 2010 Tags Economy, Federal
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Bill to Extend Federal Unemployment Benefits, Health Care Assistance and Aid to States Is Critical for Maine’s Economic Recovery Advocates call on Maine’s Congressional delegation to lead the effort to pass comprehensive legislation currently stalled in Washington Augusta, Maine (Thursday, June 3, 2010)— Advocates supporting the […] Posted June 3, 2010 Tags Economy, Health Care, Unemployment
Maine’s Economy Maine Financial Reform Supporters Praise Senators Snowe and Collins on Their Votes for Landmark Legislation Augusta, Maine (Friday, May 21, 2010)—Maine advocates for economic fairness today praised Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins for their principled votes in favor of landmark financial […] Posted May 21, 2010 Tags Economy, Susan Collins
Maine’s Economy MEDIA ADVISORY: CBPP’s Tannenwald to Deliver MECEP’s Inaugural Shepard Lee Lecture Augusta, Maine (Friday, April 23, 2010)—The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) announced today that Dr. Robert Tannenwald, a former vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank […] Posted April 23, 2010 Tags Economy
Maine’s Economy MECEP Announces the Publication of “Banking Reform: Building a Financial System for the Future” ShoreBank Corp. Executive Vice President and New America Foundation Sr. Fellow Ellen Seidman authors latest edition in the MECEP Choices series Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, April 13, […] Posted April 13, 2010 Tags Economy
Jobs and Income Maine Citizens Speak Out For Financial Regulatory Reform The recent financial crisis has affected Maine people in two critical ways. First, the lack of regulation in the mortgage lending industry has hurt Maine homeowners. On […] Posted April 6, 2010 Tags Consumer Protection, Economy