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"If passed, the bill would use a calculator from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to determine how much money each person and household needs to make. According to the calculator, a livable wage for a person with no kids is $23.22 an hour." This is quoted from this article. https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-lawmakers-propose-replacing-minimum-wage-with-livable-wage-scale-augusta-housing-food-labor Please vote yes on this bill! Currently, the minimum wage in Maine is $14.65. The bill's co-sponsor says a higher wage is needed to boost Maine's economy and attract labor.