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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

From @mainemorningstar today: "Already, people that Maine Equal Justice works with have had medically necessary procedures like transplants canceled because they won’t be able to pay for the necessary follow-up care after they lose their MaineCare coverage." Full story: vist.ly/5kmah

Quote from Alex Carter about healthcare costs due to Medicaid cuts.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We're hiring an attorney to provide civil legal representation to Mainers with low income with a focus on eviction defense and public benefits matters. Full info (including salary range): vist.ly/5kaca Applications accepted until Oct. 19 or until the position is filled.

Maine State House in fall with 'We're Hiring' text.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Maine’s Eviction Prevention Program* is OPEN! If you have low income, and are behind on rent and worried about losing housing, apply now. Even if you're not sure if you need help yet, you should still apply now so you can be considered later. Info and application: vist.ly/5jfy6

Eviction Prevention Program (EPP) notice over a sky and trees background.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Maine Equal Justice is hiring a Community Engagement Director to lead and strengthen our organizing and outreach in pursuit of greater economic equity and justice in Maine! Full desc (including salary): vist.ly/5hxhs Applications accepted until Sept. 28 or until the position is filled.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

"For [Kathleen] Anderson, who said she gets roughly $1,240 a month from Social Security and currently has $8 in her checking account, $300 will help pay her bills and fill her car with gas. Anderson said she also plans to put some of it toward essentials." vist.ly/5gqxy

mainemorningstar.com

Limits of ‘affordability checks’ surface as payments begin to arrive in mailboxes • Maine Morning Star

Kathleen Anderson, 75, doesn’t have to file taxes because her income comes from monthly Social Security checks. But this year, Anderson had to file in order to be eligible for a $300 payment from the state.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Many non-citizens who have low income can get SNAP, but there are different rules depending on immigration status. We have updated info about SNAP eligibility in English, Arabic, French, Lingala, Portuguese, and Spanish: maineequaljustice.org/help-is-avail…

Graphic titled 'New Resource: Non-Citizen eligibility for SNAP' with text listing languages for updated information.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The EJPC summer convening was this week! We celebrated the EJPC's 10th anniversary with joy, connection, learning and a few tears. This group of Mainers with experiences in poverty are the core of MEJ's work; we are so grateful to each of them for the heart and passion they bring to the EJPC. 💙💚🤍

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Chocolate cake with 'Happy 10th EJ PC' in blue icing on a blue table.

Woman wearing glasses holding a sleeping baby indoors.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

For more information or to see the status of your affordability payment, go to Maine Revenue Services website (vist.ly/5fjdg) or contact them at (207) 624-9924 or Affordability.MRS@maine.gov.

Graphic about Maine providing a $300 relief per adult with filing and income details.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

⚠️ Many SNAP rules have changed in the past year. Our website is updated with new information that may be helpful about work-reporting requirements, changes for older adults and people with a disability, and immigrant eligibility: vist.ly/5ddc4

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Our annual newsletter is coming to mailboxes this week! You can also read it online. In this issue: MEJ Turns 30: Reflections and Milestones, Legislative Session in Review, A Day at the Peer Workforce Navigator Clinic, Celebrating 10 Years of the EJPC, and more! Read it here: vist.ly/5cuk5

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Maine's $300 relief checks will start going out 7/31, but it will take a few weeks to mail them all. If you're income-eligible and you filed your 2025 Maine state taxes, you don't need to do anything - the check should be mailed to you automatically. If you don't normally file taxes, read this:

wgme.com

Will you get Maine's $300 affordability check if you don't file a 2025 tax return?

The state is basing eligibility for these $300 checks on a person's 2025 tax return.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This month, Coveside Coffee in Portland is offering their customers the opportunity to support MEJ through their punch card program. Thank you to Zara and the entire Coveside Coffee team for your generosity and creativity in showing up for your community!

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Ways to support the community: Donate to the GoFundMe for Johan’s family: vist.ly/5bci9 Donate to the Maine Solidarity Fund: vist.ly/5bcif

Text message from Maine Equal Justice about Johan Sebastián's death.

Ways to support Johan's family and immigrant resources.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We all know someone who has MaineCare. It's how one in every 2 kids in Maine get well so they can keep running around, learning and growing. Share the facts about health care! ❤️ ✅ source: vist.ly/5b5xx

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Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition (MIRC) @maineimmigrants.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Read our full statement on the ICE shooting in Biddeford: maineimmigrantrights.org/maines-immig...

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

We all know someone who has MaineCare, and that includes many of our older neighbors and family who get nursing home care or home care. MaineCare is essential and must be protected, not cut.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

From @Mainepublic: "Alex Carter, senior policy advocate at Maine Equal Justice, said...'One man talked about his brother waiting for a surgery, a necessary surgery for a serious health condition, that's going to be canceled.'" vist.ly/5acu9

mainepublic.org

State says hundreds of immigrants could lose full MaineCare coverage under new federal restrictions

The restrictions, included in a federal spending package last year, go into effect on Oct. 1.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We all know someone who has MaineCare (Medicaid)! In 2024, out of 11,586 births in Maine, 4,313 babies came into our world thanks to MaineCare. The numbers are greater in rural Maine, which means MaineCare plays a big part in supporting our rural hospitals. ✅ Source: vist.ly/58vxm

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Don't miss this story from Politico magazine, including MEJ paralegal Suzy Young, about how harsher work requirements for SNAP are taking food off the plates of thousands of Mainers, despite our state's best efforts to prevent hunger: vist.ly/58svx

Older woman in a gray hoodie beside a POLITICO quote about income eligibility in Bangor.

Quote about benefit denial and struggles, blue background.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

MaineCare (our state's Medicaid program) has been under attack. Share these facts! 👉 About 1 in 4 Mainers can see a doctor or fill a prescription thanks to MaineCare 👉 Medicaid has provided affordable health care for more than 60 years 👉 37% of births in Maine are covered by MaineCare

Children gathered around a campfire roasting marshmallows, highlighting MaineCare's impact on families' healthcare needs. The setting evokes a warm, communal feel.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

From the @pressherald: Diaz said that kind of economic instability is bringing “a new level of stress” to households in Maine, including among people who participate in advocacy work with Maine Equal Justice. vist.ly/56fuh

A report from the Portland Press Herald discusses economic struggles in Maine, highlighting the challenges faced by low-income and middle-class families. The mood is serious and informative.

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Sarah Lueck @sarahl202.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

We just moved a step closer to a Medicaid work requirement, a major cut made by last year’s Republican reconciliation law that will take away health coverage from millions of people. The Trump administration issued a rule that makes bad policy even worse. www.cms.gov/newsroom/fac...

cms.gov

Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (CMS-2454-IFC) | CMS

Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (CMS-2454-IFC)

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

👏👏👏 At a time when it's harder than ever to show up in Augusta, because of the financial cost and the emotional toll, Equal Justice Partners' Circle members keep organizing and making change! The EJPC (and some of their kiddos!) show up because they know ALL Maine people deserve to thrive.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

In case you missed it this weekend: "Last August, about 170,000 Mainers were receiving SNAP benefits. That number dropped by nearly 11,500 by March, according to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services." full story: vist.ly/54puq

A newspaper page discussing changes in SNAP aid for Mainers with an image of firefighters saluting during a tribute. The mood is serious and respectful.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Fraud should always be investigated and stopped, but the blanket Medicaid (MaineCare) funding cuts Vice President Vance threatened today are not an answer. Maine people want more affordable health care, not less. 👉 Full statement from MEJ and @mecep.bsky.social vist.ly/548m3

An informational graphic emphasizes the importance of protecting Medicaid in Maine, highlighting potential consequences of funding cuts.

Textual graphic advocating for affordable health care in Maine, emphasizing protected care. Calm and persuasive tone.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Knowing how to feel at the end of a legislative session doesn't come easy, and Maine people who advocated in Augusta this year showed real courage--read more from MEJ Organizing Director Allina Diaz on the blog: vist.ly/53scc

A group of five people, including a child, standing together in a room. They appear joyful and united, with text overlay highlighting an inspiring quote on advocacy.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

"Around 13,000 Maine families have lost their food assistance (SNAP) since H.R. 1 went into effect last year, and the numbers will only grow. This video explains why."

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Maine’s SNAP program was created almost 30 years ago to bridge the gap from federal cuts that prevented many immigrants from meeting basic needs. Our lawmakers, then and now, understood that everyone deserves enough to eat, no matter where they were born or how much money they make.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

The state budget is a menu (of sorts). So what did the legislature just 'order up' that will serve Maine people with low incomes? Here are some of the changes and info about how they could affect you: vist.ly/4ysws

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

🥧 🥧 Today is Tax Day, and while DC is making it harder for regular people to get by, Maine is cutting "the pie" more fairly! Maine passed the Millionaire’s Tax so we can fund more of what our communities need to thrive. #TaxFairness4ME

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Renters led the charge for rent relief and got $11 million to stop evictions! We call on legislators to pass the budget, which includes $11 million for the Eviction Prevention Program. Thank you Dems on the budget Committee who supported EPP, esp sponsor Rep. Rana and Rep. Dhalac for your advocacy!

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Katie Bergh @katiebergh.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

After enacting the deepest SNAP cuts in history last year, President Trump’s 2027 budget would continue to make groceries less affordable for low-income families. It would slash the WIC fruit & vegetable benefit by $1.4 billion & eliminate a food program for low-income seniors.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The state budget was voted on late Wed night by the Appropriations Committee, and now goes to the full legislature. It includes $11 million for the Eviction Prevention Program, a millionaire tax, and many other priorities we've been working for together! vist.ly/4w2w9

newscentermaine.com

Supplemental budget bill heads to full Maine Legislature after committee vote

The proposal now heads to the full Legislature for debate and potential approval before the scheduled end of the session.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

This may be the last chance to tell legislators to include the Eviction Prevention Program in the budget - lawmakers are putting the finishing touches on a state budget, maybe even working through this weekend. Send emails to the lawmakers working on the budget: vist.ly/4wiip

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Now may be the last chance to tell legislators to include the Eviction Prevention Program in the budget - lawmakers are putting the finishing touches on a state budget, maybe even working through this weekend. Email all the lawmakers working on the budget: vist.ly/4wgft

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

This may be the last chance to tell legislators to include the EPP in the budget! Send emails to all lawmakers working on the budget with a few clicks: vist.ly/4wfar (Photo by Dan D'Ippolito)

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

The eviction experience comes directly to lawmakers in Augusta today. "From High Rents to Hope" is a storytelling walk through that will make renters heard! As one the storytellers, Stacie, says, "I know that if lawmakers really saw what was happening they would do something about it.”

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

⚖️ TODAY from 9 - 12! Meet us at the State House to connect with policymakers & learn more about the critical role of civil legal aid in Maine. At 11, join us at our press conference! Can’t Make it to Augusta? Email your legislators to support civil legal aid in the budget: vist.ly/4vfa5

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

ICYMI: "We're calling on our members of Congress to include limitations on immigration enforcement in sensitive locations, and that would include healthcare settings, public health facilities, schools, childcare centers." vist.ly/4vdcm

mainepublic.org

Maine medical groups, immigration advocates warn of chilling effect of ICE access to Medicaid data

The groups are urging the state's congressional delegation to strengthen privacy protections amid a Department of Homeland Security funding standoff.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

📣 Medical professionals, health advocates & immigrant rights groups have called on lawmakers to safeguard health privacy as President Trump’s administration consolidates Medicaid data for its immigration enforcement agenda. ✍️ Full text: vist.ly/4v4uv

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

"For families, evictions mean empty savings, disrupted jobs and education, and sometimes living in shelters, cars or overcrowded living situations. Children lose their schools, routines and communities, the very things that help them feel safe and learn... (1/2) vist.ly/4uqbn

pressherald.com

Fund the Eviction Prevention Program and keep Maine kids at home | Opinion

Legislators have a choice in this year's budget: invest in solutions that keep families together or let high rents drive them into crisis.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

✍️ 38 organizations (from all over Maine!) have signed a letter to legislators who are writing the budget, and leaders in Augusta, asking them to fund the Eviction Prevention Program! vist.ly/4tr6q Thanks to so many groups speaking up for Maine renters, cities and towns to stop evictions!

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Don’t miss out: you may be owed a tax refund or tax credits. See how GetYourRefund.org can help you file your taxes for free!

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Legislators are listening - we CAN help stop evictions in Maine! Contact Augusta now: vist.ly/4t4np ㅤ The EPP helps Maine families facing deeply unaffordable rents, and gives cities and towns a targeted, proven tool to respond to federal cuts and rising costs.

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🙌 🙌 Your emails to legislators (like the Eviction Prevention Program itself!) ARE WORKING. Lawmakers listen when public support rises, and that's critically important right now as the state budget gets written. Email Augusta now & ask them to FUND eviction prevention: vist.ly/4sqti

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

💗💗 A Valentine with impact! Send emails to your legislators to let them know YOU LOVE homes for all. The Evicition Prevention Program needs your support! vist.ly/4rk3n

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Maine Equal Justice @maineequaljustice.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

💘💘 We've fallen in love with affordability & are breaking up with regressive taxes in our state budget breakdown: vist.ly/4rhkt

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