Rally held in Maine to protect pay raises for direct care workers

“MECEP estimates that Maine currently needs over 2,300 more full-time direct care professionals to meet growing demand. Keeping wages and benefits flat will only exacerbate the shortage, strain hospitals and long-term care facilities and further endanger public health,” Maine Speaker of the House Rep. Ryan Fecteau.

Click here to read the full story, first published June 6, 2025 in WGME.