AUGUSTA — House Republicans on Tuesday promoted an action by Democratic President Barack Obama as they urged their Democratic colleagues in the Legislature to make permanent in state law a set of income tax breaks that mirror those signed into federal law by Obama in 2015. But a bill extending those breaks to businesses and […]
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Maine GOP wont submit welfare-tax petitions for 2016 ballot
AUGUSTA — The Maine Republican Party’s effort to lower income taxes and reform welfare won’t appear on Maine’s ballot in 2016, but a spokesman said Friday the party will push for a vote next year. It was always a strong possibility that the GOP’s bid to get more than 61,000 signatures from Maine voters by […]
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Democratic lawmakers share details of Paul LePage’s tax plan
Two Democratic representatives who say they’re tired of Gov. Paul LePage’s administration concealing from the public how he wants to pay for a $38 million tax conformity bill revealed Thursday to the Bangor Daily News what they say he has proposed. The Republican governor’s administration declined to answer questions from the BDN on Thursday about […]
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State tries new way to tackle tax-return ID theft
The state is taking an extra step to curb identity theft at tax time this year: Mainers will have the new option of listing their driver’s license numbers on their income tax return to help prove they are who they say they are. Providing the information is voluntary. If a tax return is flagged for […]
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How to save on your taxes now for 2015
Average U.S. Individual Tax Refunds by State (2014) | InsideGov Why ruin your day by thinking about taxes in December when you can put the subject off until next spring? As unpleasant as it may be, doing some advance work before the end of the year can save you money when tax time does arrive […]
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Hebron tax rate increases 11.8 percent
HEBRON — Selectman Richard Deans said town officials have tried to keep municipal spending down without adversely affecting services, but taxpayers will still see an 11.8 percent increase in the mill rate this year. Tax bills were mailed in October and payments are due by Tuesday, Dec. 15. The 2015 tax rate has increased from $13.68 […]
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Gov. Paul LePage reinforces his policy agenda in Portland
PORTLAND, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage continued a forceful defense of his policy agenda Tuesday in Portland, a largely Democratic city where most of LePage’s ideas find stiffopposition. That did not soften the governor’s tone, or his convictions. “I’m not here to persuade you or to convince you to agree with what I am doing,” […]
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Collins, King and Poliquin urge FTC to be careful with paper tariffs
PORTLAND — Three members of Maine’s congressional delegation testified before federal trade officials Thursday morning regarding increased tariffs on Canadian paper imports they’ve characterized as a double-edged sword for jobs in Maine. Sens. Susan Collins, Angus King and 2nd District Rep. Bruce Poliquin spoke during a hearing of the U.S. International Trade Commission, which is […]
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Gov. Paul LePage again blasts lawmakers, media in Auburn meeting
[View the story “Gov. Paul LePage’s Auburn town hall meeting” on Storify] Those include continuing to lower the state’s income tax, to reduce the cost of energy, to reform welfare programs and to lower the cost of higher education. But in his characteristic blunt-talking style, LePage also alternately took shots at two of his favorite […]
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Dunlap recommends GOP split tax and welfare reform referendum
AUGUSTA — The Maine Republican Party will move forward with a proposed 2016 referendum question to reduce taxes and reform welfare at once, even though Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said Tuesday that it should be split into two different questions. Dunlap’s decision is a recommendation for now, but he said he has the […]