New Hampshire wants to sell more booze to out-of-staters so it’s offering them discounts – something Maine’s liquor agency dismisses as a ‘gimmick.’
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Cynthia Dill: Being fiscally conservative means something different these days
President Trump, Gov. LePage & Co. use record debt as a good excuse to cut social programs.
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Commentary: Maine hospitals shouldn’t be forced to pay more taxes
Under the Affordable Care Act, Maine hospitals got all of the pain without any of the offsetting gain.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Trump White House is living in alternative economic universe
A claim that the federal deficit is ‘coming down rapidly’ since the massive tax cut conflicts with the real numbers so far.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Brunswick’s decision to tax solar panels makes no sense
Solar energy investments should be encouraged, not penalized.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland’s $360 million budget expected to increase taxes 3.8%
The council passes the spending plan on a unanimous vote, preserving money for Fourth of July fireworks and increasing business licensing fees.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Low-cost phone service literally a lifeline for Maine’s most vulnerable
Lawmakers must pass L.D. 1746, which is one of the most important bills before the Legislature.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
LePage warns taxpayers that some may need to file amendments to their 2017 returns
But a liberal economic policy group says his warning applies only to a small number of businesses or individuals who take bonus depreciations or itemize deductions for high medical costs.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Dana Milbank: Message of compassion for poor isn’t tolerated in Washington
The House chaplain made the mistake of praying for social justice in a political body focused on showering riches on corporations and the wealthy.
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Commentary: More important for Maine to do tax conformity well than to do it quickly
A Democratic plan would triple Maine’s earned income tax credit, giving a break to families.