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How can minimum-wage workers afford apartments in Maine?
A new report says someone working minimum wage in Maine has to work more than 100 hours a week to afford a median-priced ...
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Democrats Should Constantly Talk About a Minimum Wage Hike
In the wake of the Democrats’ devastating election loss to Donald Trump, everyone is trying to figure out how to rebuild a ...
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Direct care workers fight for restoration of cost-of-living increases in Maine budget
The cost-of-living adjustments were canceled in 2025 for budgetary reasons and were not included in Gov. Mills' two-year ...
Public hearing held for bill aiming to raise Maine teachers' minimum wage
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - A public hearing was held Wednesday in Augusta for a bill that would raise the minimum wage for ...
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Child care providers fear proposed cuts to state stipend would set back hard-won stability
Directors of day care facilities in Maine have struggled for years with a combination of high demand and challenges with ...
Maine bill proposes raising minimum teacher salary to $52,000
The bill, LD 34, introduced by Senate Majority Leader Teresa Pierce, seeks to incrementally raise the minimum salary for ...
Readers Write: Education, minimum wage, copper theft
As a product of public schools and community member in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191, I am deeply concerned ...
As some argue for equity, CT advocates say disabled workers need subminimum wage
Advocates of the bill say it is about fairness and dignity for workers with disabilities but opponents like Fay Lenz say it ...