Minimum Wage Archives - Bangor Daily News

State

Maine’s minimum wage will increase by 60 cents in 2027

by Ethan Andrews September 18, 2026September 22, 2026

The Maine Department of Labor also announced new wages for tip workers and a new threshold for salary workers to be exempt from overtime.

Mainers earning the minimum wage need to work 86 hours a week to afford 2-bedroom apartment

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

State

Maine joins growing national debate over minimum rates for ride-share drivers

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public January 19, 2026January 19, 2026

State

Who gets a raise when Maine’s minimum wages go up Jan. 1?

by Daniel Kool, Portland Press Herald December 30, 2025December 31, 2025

Portland voters approve hiking the city’s minimum wage to $19 an hour

by Christopher Burns November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Opinion Contributor

$19 minimum wage in Portland would harm taxpayers and workers

by Opinion Contributor October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

Maine’s minimum wage will rise to $15.10 next year

by Christopher Burns September 11, 2025September 12, 2025

Affordable housing, higher wages, mental health care are needed, not threats of institutionalization

by The BDN Editorial Board August 1, 2025July 31, 2025

Rockland’s minimum wage is up for 2025

by Jules Walkup January 1, 2025January 2, 2025

Maine’s minimum wage gets a 50-cent boost for the New Year

by Wendy Watkins December 28, 2024December 30, 2024

Portland voters approve hazard pay limits

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

Maine’s minimum wage will rise to $14.65 next year

by Christopher Burns September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

Portland minimum wage changes won’t appear on November ballot

by CBS 13 August 20, 2024August 20, 2024

Portland businesses want to rein in the city’s emergency minimum wage

by Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public June 18, 2024June 18, 2024

Opinion Contributor

Lawmakers can do better for Maine workers, families and communities

by Opinion Contributor May 22, 2024May 22, 2024

State

Maine lawmakers fail to overturn any of Janet Mills’ vetoes

by Billy Kobin May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

State

Maine lawmakers to hold veto session next week

by Kevin Miller, Maine Public May 2, 2024May 2, 2024

Opinion Contributor

Those who tend and harvest our food deserve a fair minimum wage

by Opinion Contributor April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

Janet Mills unveils minimum wage bill for Maine farmworkers after opposing past efforts

by Billy Kobin March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

Opinion Contributor

Proposal for a $50 minimum wage is bad improv

by Michael Cianchette, Opinion columnist February 16, 2024February 16, 2024