Even with recent gains in wages, many Maine families are still grappling with the affordability of necessities like food, housing, and medical care. This is especially acute […]

At a glance: Mainers are increasingly concerned about the cost of living, including the cost of care Child care, direct care, and health care are essential services […]

The Squeeze Maine families are paying more for nearly everything including gas, heating oil, groceries, health care, housing. Some of that is the cost of living in […]

Since the passage of President Trump’s signature legislation, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” in July last year, enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has […]

The average Maine household paid about $3,900 more for goods and services since January 2025. What’s driving the increase? War in Iran Gas is over $4/gal and […]

The Squeeze Maine families are paying more for nearly everything including gas, heating oil, groceries, health care, housing. Some of that is the cost of living in […]

The Trump administration's recent attacks on MaineCare follow a pattern of politicians making accusations of fraud to justify cuts to popular public programs.

The rule would let political appointees reshape or withhold grants based on presidential priorities, raising the risk that funds for health care, roads, education, heating assistance, and other servic...

Changes in climate, technology, and demographics affect state budgets. State leaders must prepare Maine for these future challenges.

If these hospitals closed, Aroostook County would lose $113.6 million in wages, Hancock County $55.3 million, and Washington County $15.8 million.

The truth is simple: after a period of disinvestment, Maine has chosen to invest more in education, health care, local communities, and services people rely on.

This year, the Maine legislature passed landmark tax fairness legislation, creating a millionaire tax. Here’s what you should know.

Access to abortion is critical to economic security. When Americans have freedom to exercise their reproductive rights, they are more likely to find work or go to college, and their personal finances ...

Congress reduced food assistance for children, older adults, people with disabilities, and workers with low incomes to help fund tax cuts for wealthy people and large corporations.

Oxfam warns Musk's imminent ‘government-backed trillionaire’ status marks ‘a dark day for democracy'

Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm electi...

President Trump told reporters Wednesday that he loved “inflation,” after he was asked about inflation spiking in May. “No, I love it. The numbers were great,” Trump said when asked if he was conce…

The Trump administration’s decision to start a war with Iran has imposed disastrous costs—both economic and humanitarian—around the world. The U.S. has been more insulated from these costs than most o...

Personal income decreased less than $0.1 billion (less than 0.1 percent at a monthly rate) in April, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).

While cutting SNAP eligibility for children was not a stated target of H.R. 1’s proponents, the cost shift and access barriers are resulting in serious losses of food assistance for low-income childre...

For decades, politicians have used isolated stories about public assistance fraud to divide people and build support for cuts that ultimately hurt working families while benefiting the […]

The legislative session in 2026 was overshadowed by federal threats to food security and health care.

While there were efforts to shield New Mainers from excessive actions of federal agencies, attempts to advance tribal sovereignty largely fell flat due to opposition from Governor Mills.

The second session of the 132nd legislature included the passage of several laws that will improve working conditions for Mainers and make it easier to get access to care for children, older adults, a...

Small-market Maine becomes the latest state to try to raise revenue by hiking income taxes on its highest-earning residents.

At least 88 of the largest corporations in America paid $0 in federal income tax for 2025. Corporate tax avoidance has increased at least in part due to President Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” ...

Mainers don’t take kindly to outsiders telling us what to do. The Washington Post’s editorial attacking Maine’s new millionaire tax is no exception. Misdirected and devoid of facts, the editorial boar...

The budget makes a big step forward through the creation of a “millionaire tax," but significant unmet needs remain.

Democratic lawmakers on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs voted to move forward with Maine's supplemental budget early Wednesday morning.

Maine is gaining residents from lower-tax states, including high earners, while losing relatively few, mostly to warmer climates.

Tax the rich! They're asking us to.

The law would also make sure more money goes to basic and mental health care, so it’s easier for people to see a doctor and stay out of the hospital.