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MECEP believes that Maine families should have adequate food and shelter and be able to achieve long-term economic security through educational opportunities and livable wage employment.
in 2007, The Maine Legislature directed the Maine Department of Labor to adopt MECEP's livable wage methodology and annually measure, calculate and report the livable wages for various household groups. When the 2008 figures are available, we will have a link posted here on our website.
The following are the 2006 basic needs budgets and livable wage estimates for Maine statewide, counties, and metropolitan statistical areas (MSA). They are in table format and are organized by family structure. A methodology that explains the calculations and data sources is also included.
State and County Livable Wage Estimates:
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