Maine

State Government

Governor

Janet Mills (D)

State Senate

22

Democrats,

13

Republicans

State House

79

Democrats,

68

Republicans

Assets - Maine

Average College Debt

$34,355

Unbanked Households

2.60%

Economic well-being - Maine

Extreme poverty rate

0.1

Food insecurity

0.1

Minimum wage

14.7

Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line

0.3

Poverty rate

10.6%

Unemployment rate

3.2

Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment

Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment

Percent of individuals who are uninsured

5.5

Percent of jobs that are low-wage

Family - Maine

Children in foster care

2,497

Percent of children in immigrant families

9%

Percent of children living in single parent families

31%

Housing - Maine

Home foreclosure rate

1 in 4218

People experiencing homelessness

2,702.0

Households paying more than 50% of income on housing

30,200.0

Percent renters

0.3

Total households

Poverty by demographic - Maine

Child poverty rate

0.1

Number of Asian and Pacific Islander children below 200% poverty

N/A

Number of Black or African American children below 200% poverty

N/A

Number of Hispanic or Latino children below 200% poverty

N/A

Percent of single-parent families with related children that are below poverty

Senior poverty rate

9.4 %

Women in poverty

692,697

January 24, 2023

This new initiative funded by the EPA aims to help new Mainers advocate for safe housing

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July 11, 2021

Maine senators join push to fund low-income college students

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November 12, 2020

High voter turnout, increased inequality spur local minimum wage victories

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July 24, 2019

Ellsworth Library eliminates fines for overdue children’s and young adult materials

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May 6, 2019

Maine Senators Push To Add LGBT People To Fair Housing Act

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July 10, 2018

Maine drivers will not have licenses suspended for failing to pay fines

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