Maine unemployment rate

Source topic or question: Housing, property taxes, and cost of living

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Expand training and re-employment support for unemployed and underemployed Mainers, while directly addressing the obstacles that hold people back—health care costs, transportation, housing, and lack of child care.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

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Boost tuition assistance and loan repayment for critical workforce needs by expanding support for students and workers entering high-need fields—such as health care, education, and skilled trades—with targeted incentives for those who serve in rural and underserved communities.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Economy, taxes, workers, and affordability

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Expand job training tax credits to reward businesses that invest in upskilling their employees rather than replacing them with automation—extending Dirigo tax credits to every industry sector to support a more resilient, future-ready workforce.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Technology and communications

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Mainers deserve clean, reliable, and affordable power, not endless rate hikes and excuses. Hannah will hold utilities accountable and put Maine people — not corporate profits — first. She will expand homegrown clean energy, and make sure the transition to a clean economy lowers costs for families and businesses while creating good-paying jobs for Maine workers. She’ll protect Maine ratepayers from reckless AI data centers that threaten to drive up costs for our communities. Electricity is a basic necessity, not a luxury — and Hannah will make sure Mainers can count on reliable, affordable and increasingly cleaner power for their homes and businesses.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

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Expand language support for new English speakers by expanding and standardizing access to English language learning across regions and embracing new tools and technologies that can significantly accelerate language acquisition and workforce integration.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

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Create innovation funds for workforce training providers to develop faster, more flexible, and more accessible learning models—so Mainers can gain in-demand skills through short-term credentials, online programs, and community-based training, no matter where they live.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Economy, taxes, workers, and affordability

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Raising wages is not just about fairness, it is about strengthening Maine’s entire economy. When workers earn more, families are more stable, businesses retain talent, and communities grow stronger. America has seen growing wealth inequality, partially due to stagnating wages. Hannah’s plan focuses on raising wages by expanding skills, improving job quality, strengthening worker bargaining power, and growing good-paying jobs.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Housing, property taxes, and cost of living

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Lower the barriers that hold back wages and workforce participation: Tackling the rising costs of child care, housing, transportation, and health care—so workers can take better jobs, increase their hours, and fully participate in the economy without being priced out of opportunity.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

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Hannah will guarantee that every young Mainer, by age 20, has access to a meaningful, hands-on work experience—whether that’s an internship, paid job placement, for-credit work experience, pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or a similar opportunity. No young person should enter adulthood without a real pathway into the workforce and a foothold in Maine’s economy.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Energy, environment, and working waterfronts

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By partnering with unions, employers, and education institutions, Hannah will expand access to ongoing education and training that matches the jobs driving Maine’s economy today and tomorrow. These programs will promote flexible, hands-on learning for workers at all stages, prioritizing credentials, apprenticeships, and real-world experience in key sectors like construction, health care, manufacturing, and clean energy.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Health care and the opioid crisis

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While the federal government has touted a $50 billion investment in rural health, the program limits direct provider payments to 15% of each state’s award, with the rest required to support broader transformation efforts, including technology, infrastructure, workforce development and new care models. Hannah will press Maine’s congressional delegation and federal health officials to lift that cap, and make the case directly that this urgently needed flexibility would allow Maine to support the doctors, midwives, and nurses hospitals actually need to keep Maine’s struggling rural birthing units operating and staffed.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Housing, property taxes, and cost of living

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Support Rural and Coastal Economies: Grow rural and coastal economies, especially in our heritage forestry, farming and fishing industries, by pairing climate and conservation investments with housing, job training, and local business support so communities can succeed now and in the future.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

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Strengthen the child care workforce: Sustain and grow the successful child care wage supplement program, supporting livable wages to recruit and retain early childhood educators. Expand career and technical education, registered apprenticeship programs, and higher education pathways into the field.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Housing, property taxes, and cost of living

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Grow the Workforce and Industries that Build Our Homes: Invest in apprenticeships, training programs, business supports, and tuition-free community college to ensure Maine has the skilled workers, materials , and businesses to build the housing we need.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Reproductive rights and health care

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Health Care Workforce: Across rural Maine, an aging health workforce is reducing access to primary, maternity, behavioral health, and reproductive care. This is both a health care crisis and a barrier to attracting families and supporting rural economic growth. Hannah will expand the rural health workforce through training pipelines, partnering with employers to upskill and retain workers, and helping providers practice at the top of their license. She will also modernize care delivery by expanding telehealth, support the use of digital tools to reduce administrative burden on clinicians, and encourage more rural innovations like the rural paramedics who also support home-care visits. Innovation can help expand access, improve care, and help stabilize rural health systems across Maine.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Economy, taxes, workers, and affordability

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Hannah’s economic agenda is built on a simple and optimistic vision: every child in Maine should have a fair shot at a good life, and every worker should be able to earn wages that actually keep up with the cost of living—no matter where they live. That means building an economy that works for everyone—not just the wealthiest or most powerful. An economy that grows good-paying jobs worth staying for, lifts wages, strengthens Maine’s competitive edge, and gives every community the tools to shape its own future.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Economy, taxes, workers, and affordability

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Invest in 1000 construction pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships with companies, unions, and other training institutions and employers to increase the number of workers in all the construction trades.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Energy, environment, and working waterfronts

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Invest in the Clean Energy Workforce: Grow programs that create pathways to good-paying green jobs, expand apprenticeships and training opportunities, and open up clean energy careers to more Mainers.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

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Strengthen career and technical education (CTE) in middle and high schools by modernizing programs, expanding access in rural communities, and aligning coursework with real-world skills so students graduate with clear pathways to good-paying jobs or further education.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

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Strengthen partnerships between employers, unions, and higher education to align training with real workforce needs and job quality standards—ensuring Maine workers are prepared for emerging industries without being left behind by rapid technological change.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

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Invest in Maine’s workforce and raise wages through skills and training: Expanding apprenticeships and career pathways, education opportunities, and hands-on training in high-demand fields so workers can move into better-paying jobs and advance over time.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability

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Strengthen industry-led partnerships with research institutions to accelerate commercialization—helping move innovations from the lab to the marketplace and supporting the growth of Maine-based companies and good-paying jobs.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

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Expand pathways into union and registered apprenticeship programs to give more Mainers access to stable, middle-class jobs

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

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Expand apprenticeships and industry partnerships in high-demand sectors by working directly with unions and employers to create paid, hands-on training pathways in fields like health care, construction, advanced manufacturing, and the marine economy—ensuring workers can earn while they learn and businesses can fill critical workforce gaps.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Source topic or question: Maine's Economic Future — Helping Maine Businesses Grow and Hire

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#3. Turn Maine innovation into Maine jobs Maine has great researchers, smart ideas, and real entrepreneurial talent. We need to do a better job turning that into products, companies, and paychecks in our state. As Governor, I will strengthen partnerships that help innovation become job growth, not just good ideas that leave Maine .

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026

Source topic or question: Cut the Costs Crushing Maine Families — Keeping Mainers Healthy

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Maine cannot keep paying for failure at the most expensive point of crisis. Too many people end up cycling through emergency rooms, jails, and long waitlists because they cannot get help early enough. As Governor, I will invest in a prevention-first system by funding mobile crisis teams, expanding telepsychiatry, strengthening mental health and addiction care, and growing the health care workforce so people can get treatment sooner, closer to home, and before a crisis becomes more costly for families and taxpayers in every part of Maine .

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026

Source topic or question: Maine's Economic Future — Helping Maine Businesses Grow and Hire

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Too many Maine businesses are ready to expand but cannot find the capital they need here at home. As Governor, I will launch a Maine Growth Fund that brings together state and private investment so growing Maine businesses can create jobs, expand operations, and stay rooted here.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026

Source topic or question: #3. Expand housing supply by reviving our factory-built housing industry and by repairing the homes we have

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We need 80,000 homes in Maine now, just to meet demand. And too many of our homes are rundown and need repair. This is a supply crisis that needs real solutions and answers. As Governor, I will deploy a targeted housing bond to restart Maine’s factory-built housing industry, expand the housing workforce, and repair our existing homes so more families can afford to stay and build a future.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026

Source topic or question: Cut the Costs Crushing Maine Families — Taking on Our Housing Crisis

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#3. Expand housing supply by reviving our factory-built housing industry and by repairing the homes we have We need 80,000 homes in Maine now, just to meet demand. And too many of our homes are rundown and need repair. This is a supply crisis that needs real solutions and answers. As Governor, I will deploy a targeted housing bond to restart Maine’s factory-built housing industry, expand the housing workforce, and repair our existing homes so more families can afford to stay and build a future.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026

Source topic or question: Maine's Economic Future — Helping Maine Businesses Grow and Hire

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Businesses need a government that works better, faster, and smarter. As Governor, I will focus on the basics that matter to employers: workforce, permitting, infrastructure, capital, and customer service. Maine does not need more speeches about growth. It needs results that businesses and workers can depend on.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026

Source topic or question: Maine's Economic Future — Helping Maine Businesses Grow and Hire

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#4. Focus on execution, not political theater Businesses need a government that works better, faster, and smarter. As Governor, I will focus on the basics that matter to employers: workforce, permitting, infrastructure, capital, and customer service. Maine does not need more speeches about growth. It needs results that businesses and workers can depend on.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026

Source topic or question: Maine's Economic Future — Helping Maine Businesses Grow and Hire

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Maine has great researchers, smart ideas, and real entrepreneurial talent. We need to do a better job turning that into products, companies, and paychecks in our state. As Governor, I will strengthen partnerships that help innovation become job growth, not just good ideas that leave Maine .

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026

Source topic or question: Cut the Costs Crushing Maine Families — Keeping Mainers Healthy

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#2. Invest in a prevention first approach to lower costs Maine cannot keep paying for failure at the most expensive point of crisis. Too many people end up cycling through emergency rooms, jails, and long waitlists because they cannot get help early enough. As Governor, I will invest in a prevention-first system by funding mobile crisis teams, expanding telepsychiatry, strengthening mental health and addiction care, and growing the health care workforce so people can get treatment sooner, closer to home, and before a crisis becomes more costly for families and taxpayers in every part of Maine .

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026

Source topic or question: Cut the Costs Crushing Maine Families — Treating Child Care as Essential

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#2. Invest in early childhood educators Child care cannot become more affordable or more available if the people providing it cannot afford to stay in the profession. Early childhood educators are the workforce behind the workforce, but too many are underpaid and over burdened. As Governor, I will support permanent wage supplements, strengthen career pathways and scholarships, and treat early childhood educators like the professionals they are so Maine can recruit, retain, and grow the workforce families depend on.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026

Source topic or question: Cut the Costs Crushing Maine Families — Treating Child Care as Essential

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Child care cannot become more affordable or more available if the people providing it cannot afford to stay in the profession. Early childhood educators are the workforce behind the workforce, but too many are underpaid and over burdened. As Governor, I will support permanent wage supplements, strengthen career pathways and scholarships, and treat early childhood educators like the professionals they are so Maine can recruit, retain, and grow the workforce families depend on.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026

Source topic or question: Maine's Economic Future — Helping Maine Businesses Grow and Hire

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#2. Launch a Maine Growth Fund Too many Maine businesses are ready to expand but cannot find the capital they need here at home. As Governor, I will launch a Maine Growth Fund that brings together state and private investment so growing Maine businesses can create jobs, expand operations, and stay rooted here.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026

Source topic or question: Cut the Costs Crushing Maine Families — Lowering Energy Costs

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Too many businesses are being priced out of Maine because of the high cost of energy. As Governor, I will pursue negotiated industrial rate contracts tied to job creation and investment so Maine employers can stay competitive without shifting costs onto families and small businesses.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 19, 2026

Source topic or question: Jobs

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Create more good-paying jobs for Maine workers.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026