Frances Floresca

January 13, 2022 - 4 minutes

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Raising the Minimum Wage Will Only Continue to Harm Communities

At the start of 2022, the minimum wage in Portland, Maine increased from $13 to $19.50 per hour. The Portland City Council ended up reversing this hik...

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