Meet the State Economist
Meet Amanda Rector, the State Economist. She conducts ongoing analysis of Maine's economy to inform planning and policy decisions, including performing special research projects undertaken with and for the Governor’s office, the Legislature and other state agencies.
Latest News
- October 10, 2018: Stress-Testing Maine General Fund Revenues & Reserves FY19-FY23
- October 3, 2018: State Economist Amanda Rector presented The Economics and Demographics of Maine at the Maine Municipal Association Annual Convention
- August 16, 2018: Report on the Likely Economic Impacts of the Proposed Universal Home Care Program
Economic Forecasting
Reports and information from the Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission
Demographic Projections
The latest population projections for the state, counties, and municipalities
Census Information
Home of the Maine State Data Center and other U.S. Census Bureau information
Annual Income Growth Factor
Annual personal income growth factor calculation for the tax levy limit/LD 1
Archived Content
Houses historical economic forecasts, static retail sales reports and other archived materials
Build Your Own Datasheet
An interactive tool containing a collection of frequently requested data from various sources