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. .