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Greg Kesich: Hey Maine Democrats, try not to turn a victory at the polls into a defeat

Enthusiasm is lacking for the voter-approved minimum wage increase that should be your party’s bread and butter.

Lawmakers in Augusta face immediate pressure over whether to alter the two voter-approved measures.

Opposition to the move is based not on ‘histrionics,’ but on credible concern over the impact on service and revenue.

by DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press December 29, 2016December 30, 2016

Low-paid workers in Maine and many other U.S. locations have an extra reason to cheer the start of 2017.

by The Editorial Board December 26, 2016December 25, 2016

After years of failing to raise base pay, some now want to interfere with what the voters passed.

A City Council vote aligns the city threshold with the state’s while debate over tipped workers continues.

Voters probably didn’t intend to triple tipped workers’ base pay. But that can be remedied.

The governor makes the remarks before administering the oath of office to the newly elected members of the 128th Legislature.

by Associated Press November 29, 2016November 30, 2016

On a declared national day of action to boost the minimum wage, workers in many cities rallied to block busy intersections.

The Restaurant Workers of Maine wants to show lawmakers that there is support for amending the recently passed referendum that increases wages.