Maine’s minimum wage increases to $15.10

By: AnnMarie Hilton

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: January 1, 2026

Words: 320

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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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 is increasing to $15.10.

Throughout last year, the state’s minimum wage was $14.65 an hour, but the Maine Department of Labor announced in September the 45 cent increase that will take effect Jan. 1, 2026. The “tip …

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