Progressives Vow to Keep Working for Portland Minimum Wage Hike / Public News Service

Some Maine voters in yesterday's midterm election rejected Portland's "Question D," which would have increased the city's minimum wage from $12.75 an hour to $18 an hour by 2025. Employers would also have no longer been allowed to pay tipped workers the sub-minimum wage of $6.38, with tips bringing them up to the current minimum wage. Joe Lazzerini, northeast campaign director with One Fair Wage Maine, said workers deserve better. ...

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