An Act to Increase State Funding for the Campuses of the University of Maine System

This bill aims to increase state funding for the University of Maine System and raise the minimum hourly wage for its employees. Starting July 1, 2026, each university campus would be funded at a level tied to its peer institutions, reaching 100% of peer funding per student by July 1, 2027. Additionally, the minimum hourly wage for university employees would become 125% of the state's minimum wage, beginning July 1, 2025.

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