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Maine Economic Transparency Dashboard & Accountability Report Card

A quarterly published accountability report card (digital + print) that independently tracks Maine's economic performance against peer states (NH, VT, MA) across 15-20 concrete metrics (job creation, wage growth, business formation, tax competitiveness, infrastructure investment, brain drain rates). Includes a public-facing interactive dashboard showing where Augusta's spending actually went and what measurable outcomes resulted. Built by hiring a small team of investigative analysts who FOIA-request and synthesize data that state government doesn't package transparently.

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21 weeks • 70% confidence

Value Proposition

No one currently publishes independent, comparative Maine economic accountability data in one place. Chambers and business groups have to assemble this themselves. This becomes the trusted, cited source that forces Augusta to respond to specific, measurable gaps rather than vague promises. Media will cite it; businesses will use it for relocation decisions.

Target Audience

Maine business leaders, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, media outlets, concerned residents; secondary: state legislators who need political cover to act

Key Features

Quarterly comparison matrix: Maine vs NH/VT/MA on 18 metrics (job growth %, median wage change, startup formation rate, tax burden, infrastructure spend/capita, workforce retention %)
Interactive web dashboard showing state budget allocation vs. stated economic goals with outcome tracking
Annual 'State Competitiveness Gap Analysis' report identifying specific policy/spending misalignments
And more, with full implementation detail...

Tech Stack

FOIA request management (custom spreadsheet + email templates) Data aggregation: Python (pandas) for cleaning and merging datasets Dashboard: Tableau Public or Metabase (self-hosted) for interactive visualizations Website: Webflow or WordPress for subscription landing page and paywall

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Original Problem

State economic decline and lack of transparent accountability from government leadership

Maine residents and business leaders are frustrated by stagnating economic growth, declining opportunities, and a perceived unwillingness from state government (Augusta) to acknowledge or address the problem transparently. Citizens lack clear visibility into why the state is falling behind competitors and what concrete plans exist to reverse the trend, creating uncertainty for businesses, workers, and families considering staying or relocating.

Score: 17.5%