Maine's minimum wage jumped 45 cents on Jan. 1, from $14.65 to $15.10. The minimum wage also applies to Maine agricultural workers, under a new state law.

Good news for minimum wage workers in Maine: in 2026, their paychecks will go up. Under Maine law, the state’s minimum wage must be adjusted annually. In September, the Maine Department of Labor ...

Maine’s minimum wage is set to increase by 45 cents next year to $15.10 an hour in accordance with a state law requiring adjustments for inflation. The current statewide minimum wage, in place since ...

The minimum wage in Maine will rise to $15.10 per hour on Jan. 1, 2026. The Maine Department of Labor announced the new rate on Thursday. The minimum wage is currently $14.65. Sign up for our ...

The state's minimum wage is currently $14.65 an hour.

With the new year comes a new base wage for Maine workers, which now after several years of effort includes those who pick and grow food on farms across the state. As of Thursday, Maine’s minimum wage ...

The bill, LD 1932, is sponsored by Democratic House Speaker Ryan Fecteau and is co-sponsored by Republican Representative ...

Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau testified before the Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday on a bill he is sponsoring that aims to address the shortage of ...

Minimum wage increase 2026: Minimum wages are rising across the United States in 2026. Many states and cities have already ...

Twenty-two states will raise their minimum wage in 2026, while 20 states will remain at the $7.25 federal minimum wage.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 2026, the state’s minimum wage will for the first time extend to agricultural workers since Gov. Janet Mills signed a law in ...

Mainers earning the minimum wage will see another pay hike this year. The state hourly rate will now top more than $15. Maine's minimum wage jumped 45 cents on Jan. 1, from $14.65 to $15.10. The state ...