Lawmakers seek to make motorists from away pay more for Maine’s highways

The Maine Legislature is eyeing a summertime gas tax hike to help close a longstanding funding gap for infrastructure needs.

Lawmakers say state should take back full cost of teacher retirement to ease burden on school districts

Rep. Michael Brennan, D-Portland, says reversing the budgeting change by former Gov. Paul LePage would provide 'one of the most direct forms of property tax relief.'

Americans shocked by impact of new tax law

Maine’s next 2-year budget focuses on funding education and Medicaid expansion – with no new taxes

Gov. Janet Mills proposes an $8 billion plan that would increase General Fund spending 11%, saying Maine can afford to put more money into schools, public safety and municipal revenue sharing.

Sen. Susan Collins: Give all taxpayers a PIN and save billions of dollars

U.S. budget deficit to hit $897 billion this year

Predictions indicate economic growth will slow as the effects of the president's tax cuts for businesses drop off.

Idea of 70% tax on wealthiest Americans has Davos abuzz

The suggestion by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has its share of critics.

L-A CA$H taking free tax prep appointments

This year’s legislative session may pit Mills against her own party on taxes

Maine's new governor has vowed not to raise taxes in her first 2-year budget proposal, but Democratic lawmakers' agenda calls for more state spending.

New year brings changes as Mainers begin to file tax returns

The standard deduction has roughly doubled, and those with dependent children and those who itemize deductions will see differences.