We conclude our 2023 “Changing Face of Maine” series with an examination of the state of the middle class in Maine. The American ideal of the middle class traditionally includes owning a home and a car, having a steady job, paying for college for the kids. Economic pressures have changed all of that. What does being middle class look like in Maine today—is this category disappearing?
Panelists:
Garrett Martin, president & CEO, Maine Center for Economic Policy
Michael Cauvel, assistant professor of economic, University of Southern Maine
VIP Callers:
Amanda Rector, Maine state economist
Carmen McPhail, president, Maine Association of Realtors
Jon Paradise, Senior VP of Marketing, Communications & Community Outreach, Town & Country Federal Credit Union
