Maine’s Economy

‘Food from people to people’: Mutual aid program feeds thousands with barrier-free aid

Despite Presenté’s focus on advocating for Latinx and undocumented people, the Food Brigade does not limit aid to those communities. In Maine, more than one in 10 […]

Beacon

Posted February 22, 2021

Tags Food Insecurity

With pandemic hardship as high as ever, Congress must move quickly on COVID relief

The COVID-19 public health and economic crisis is bigger than any seen in our lifetimes, leaving tens of thousands of Mainers struggling to work, feed their families, and keep a roof over their […]

James Myall

Posted February 17, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Food Insecurity, Housing, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Bipartisan plan from Collins, King represents a better start for COVID relief than GOP ‘skinny’ bill

Tens of thousands of Mainers continue to face hardship during the ongoing pandemic and economic crisis and will face an even bleaker winter if Congress does not pass a new round of […]

James Myall

Posted December 3, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Federal, Food Insecurity, Housing, Revenue, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

RELEASE: As holiday season begins, Maine families face stark hardship from pandemic, economic crisis

Congress must pass new round of COVID relief to address hunger, housing insecurity and joblessness for tens of thousands of Mainers AUGUSTA, MAINE — Maine enters the holiday […]

Posted November 18, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Federal, Food Insecurity, Housing

Jobs and Income

Preparing for a cold, hungry winter

In 2018, two years before the pandemic, Maine had the highest food insecurity rate in New England and the 12th-highest rate in the nation, according to a study from […]

The Maine Monitor

Posted November 8, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Food Insecurity

Jobs and Income

Editorial: Addressing food insecurity

Maine has the highest food insecurity rate of all the New England states and a 2018 report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy Maine found that families are struggling […]

Mount Desert Islander

Posted September 24, 2020

Tags Food Insecurity, SNAP

Maine’s Economy

New Census data highlights cracks in the economy – even before COVID

New data released Thursday by the US Census Bureau show that many Mainers were already experiencing hardship before the COVID-19 pandemic and revealed the tenuous nature of the economic gains the state enjoyed in […]

James Myall

Posted September 18, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Poverty, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Tracking the economic impact of COVID-19 in Maine

MECEP is monitoring several short-term indicators to track the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on Maine’s economy. Sources for each indicator can be seen in the descriptions below. Indicator 1: COVID-19 cases in Maine […]

James Myall

Posted July 9, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Housing, Medicaid, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Feeding programs fill the need for hungry Augusta residents

Augusta’s need for these services could be greater than surrounding communities. According to 2017 data compiled by the Maine Center for Economic Policy, state House districts that […]

Kennebec Journal

Posted April 8, 2020

Tags Food Insecurity, Local

Jobs and Income

LePage staffer forced to answer same invasive questions he asked SNAP recipients

Adolphsen was appointed to the Maine DHHS post by former commissioner Mary Mayhew in December 2013. One year later, the LePage administration introduced the new work requirements. According […]

Beacon

Posted February 12, 2020

Tags Food Insecurity, SNAP

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‘Food from people to people’: Mutual aid program feeds thousands with barrier-free aid

With pandemic hardship as high as ever, Congress must move quickly on COVID relief

Bipartisan plan from Collins, King represents a better start for COVID relief than GOP ‘skinny’ bill

RELEASE: As holiday season begins, Maine families face stark hardship from pandemic, economic crisis

Preparing for a cold, hungry winter

Editorial: Addressing food insecurity

New Census data highlights cracks in the economy – even before COVID

Tracking the economic impact of COVID-19 in Maine

Feeding programs fill the need for hungry Augusta residents

LePage staffer forced to answer same invasive questions he asked SNAP recipients