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bigbluedoor t1_jdf6irj wrote

raising the pay for teachers in maine should be a major political priority. not only would it result in a better education for our children, the future of this state, but it would attract young professionals to this state, something our economy needs.

Also, teachers deserve the money. they work so, so hard.

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Extension-Ad-1997 t1_jdg2kj0 wrote

I think it depends a lot on where you live. I live on the west coast and the average teacher salary is about $58,000. The average price of a house here and within a 40 mile radius is about $750,000. So if a house near where you teach is $400,000 and you are making $50,000 a yr as a teacher in Maine you are actually much better of than a teacher here in Washington making $8,000 more but having to pay almost twice as much for housing. We also have a 10.2% sales tax, gas is almost $5.00 a gallon of gas and my property taxes are $875 a month. A way more expensive place to live.

I am thinking of retiring in Maine ad it is so much cheaper.

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bigbluedoor t1_jdikusw wrote

i think teachers in washington should be paid more too actually

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