Maine’s minimum wage is $15.10 as of 2026; it is automatically adjusted annually based on the cost of living.
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Two bills before Legislature aim to ease municipal costs for emergency services, shelters
There is widespread support from social service agencies and municipalities to establish statewide initiatives to help people in crisis.
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Lawmakers approve review of DHHS MaineCare fraud unit
The Government Oversight Committee is directing the state to evaluate the office tasked with monitoring MaineCare, which is the target of fraud allegations.
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Democrats bolstered by win in Lewiston election; Republicans see momentum in narrow loss
Political analysts, however, say voters shouldn’t put too much stock in the results of special elections.
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Bill would extend Maine’s free school lunch to all children in public pre-K
While the state provides universal free school meals, public preschools not located at public school sites are left out, something legislation from Senate President Mattie Daughtry hopes to change.
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Maine lawmakers look to regulate AI use in mental health care
Some say the use of artificial intelligence can be harmful in therapeutic settings, while others say it’s a useful tool.
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Property taxes too high? Maine is weighing these 5 fixes
A task force of lawmakers, citizens and experts issued preliminary guidance on how to curb rising property taxes in a report to the Legislature last month.
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Is there a process for recalling U.S. senators? | Fact brief
Maine lawmakers in 2017 proposed allowing voters to recall any elected official, including federal lawmakers. But a legislative committee voted that it ought not to pass, and the proposal died.
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In Maine legislative races, recruiting the right candidate is everything
With less than a month left to qualify for a primary ballot, Republicans and Democrats are still recruiting people to run for dozens of seats in the Maine Legislature.
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It’s been 25 years since Maine passed a Wabanaki studies law. It’s only partly working.
Three generations of Penobscot advocates are fighting to ensure students in Maine are taught about Indigenous tribes.