Building a stronger, healthier Maine.
Sometimes you need to put health & family first.
Maine has a Paid Family and Medical Leave program that makes Maine’s communities stronger and healthier. Starting in 2026, Maine workers will have the opportunity to benefit from it.
Maine’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Law is official!
Soon, Maine workers can take the time they need to care, heal and recover.
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Paid Leave is for parents who need time to heal from birth and who need time to bond with a child after birth, fostering or adoption.
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Paid Leave is for people caring for a loved one with a serious health condition, like an aging parent, a spouse or partner, or a family member who needs help after surgery or treatment.
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Paid Leave is for people who have a serious medical condition or are undergoing long-term treatment, who need time to heal and recover.
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Regina's Story
Access to paid leave is a privilege that allowed me to care for my mother at the end of her life. It quite literally allowed us to continue providing a roof over her head…
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Brittany's Story
I was still in pain when I went back to work. I would have moments where, if I moved too quickly, if I stepped wrong, my incision would hurt…
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Jessica's Story
Sadly, there were no options for me. I had to find a way to make my job and caregiving work. I tried to keep all the balls in the air. This couldn’t last. I not only crashed, I was burnt out…