Question 1 would increase taxes to pay for home health care workers; the others are bond issues.
taxes
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Trump could be the most honest president in modern history
Granted, he lies all the time. But he has kept many of the promises he made during the 2016 campaign.
advertisement
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: New group right to spotlight Maine school-funding inequity
The state formula is unfair to towns with low local incomes and high-priced property.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Donald Trump a self-made man? Take a closer look
An exhaustive New York Times investigation reveals a fortune built on lies and scheming.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump got $413 million from his father as family dodged taxes, Times report says
The investigation by the New York Times contradicts the president’s story that he made most of his money himself, with only a $1 million loan from his father.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Democrats use change in tax code as political weapon in key House races
Although the Republican reforms cut taxes for many, candidates in high-income states tell voters that the cap on local and state tax deductions will hit them hard.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Developer: Plan for Scarborough Downs property fits with town’s vision, discussed widely with public
At least seven businesses hope to locate there in the near future, just one potential benefit of the vision for a ‘new heart of Scarborough.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
New tax law to benefit low-income Mainers, avoid complications for companies
The state has now conformed with the federal tax code, providing $76 million in tax relief for individuals and businesses and making filing easier.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Scarborough, hold your horses when it comes to tax increment financing
That proposed TIF should set off a tiff among residents whose property tax bills may soar.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Carol Palesky, outspoken anti-tax crusader, ex-convict, dies at 78
The former Topsham woman led an unsuccessful effort to cap property taxes in Maine in 2004 – after serving two jail sentences.