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The Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether voters in Portland had a right to set a time-and-a-half pay provision for city workers during times of emergency.
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Both sides are appealing a recent legal ruling that Portland's $18-an-hour minimum wage during declared emergencies is legal — but should not go into…
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AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Department of Labor's reminding workers and employers that a suite of changes to state and federal minimum wage and overtime…
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Maine’s current $11 minimum wage will go up to $12 next January. Lawmakers are considering several proposals to head off the increase, or create a…
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AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine's minimum wage will increase to $11 an hour in the new year thanks to a law approved by voters in 2016.Maine's hourly wage will…
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Democrats in the Maine House have held off a Republican bid to slow down the minimum wage increase passed by voters nearly two years ago – at least for…
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The Maine House of Representatives Thursday rejected a proposal to roll back the minimum wage increase approved by voters two years ago.The proposal would…
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A legislative committee has voted against a Republican plan to overturn a minimum wage law that was passed by voters. The issue will still go before the…
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The Maine Legislature is considering a proposal to dismantle the citizen-passed legislation that increases the minimum wage to $12 an hour over several…
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Thousands of Maine workers earning minimum wage will get a raise come Jan. 1, their second increase since voters increased the minimum wage at the ballot…