6 ways President Trump is shaping Maine’s economy in his first year

After one year in office, the effects of President Trump’s economic policies are beginning to show in state data. His attempts to reshape the economy through tariffs, […]

James Myall

Posted March 13, 2026

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Federal, Immigration, Jobs, Tariffs

Taxes and Budget

Lawmakers can seize the opportunity to raise revenue for important priorities

Governor Janet Mills has released her FY26- FY27 supplemental budget and now lawmakers have important decisions to make about how they will allocate state funds to meet […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted March 10, 2026

Tags Budget, Inequality, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Tax conformity decisions will shape Maine’s future (Part 3: The QSBS tax break is BS)

Many of Maine’s tax rules are tied to federal law, so when federal tax laws change, the state must decide whether to follow or set its own […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted March 4, 2026

Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

As Mainers struggle, State gives away millions in new business tax breaks

At a glance: While lawmakers cut or underfund services like family planning, free community college, care worker wages, and eviction prevention, they approved millions in new and […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted February 11, 2026

Taxes and Budget

What’s in Governor Mills’ supplemental budget proposal

At a glance: The governor’s supplemental budget proposal uses surplus and Budget Stabilization Fund dollars to maintain current services, meet new federal requirements, fund one-time initiatives, and […]

James Myall

Posted February 10, 2026

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Budget pressures facing lawmakers in January — and how to address them

December’s semi-annual revenue forecast for Maine’s general fund reported higher-than-expected revenues for the near future, predicting $250 million more over the next two years than the previous […]

James Myall

Posted December 19, 2025

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Education, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Maine lawmakers have tools to stop the harms of the Republican reconciliation bill

The Republican megabill passed by Congress in July (HR 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) will severely impact Mainers. This bill is a […]

James Myall

Posted December 19, 2025

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Medicaid, Revenue, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Tax conformity decisions will shape Maine’s future (Part 2: Big business don’t need help, struggling Mainers do)

Many of Maine’s tax rules are tied to federal law, so when federal tax laws change, the state must decide whether to follow or set its own […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted December 19, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Tax conformity decisions will shape Maine’s future (Part 1: Maine shouldn’t fall for policy gimmicks)

Many of Maine’s tax rules are tied to federal law, so when federal tax laws change, the state must decide whether to follow or set its own rules. Following […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted December 19, 2025

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Trump’s attacks on Canadians are hurting Maine’s border economies

At a glance Since President Trump’s inauguration, Canadian visits to Maine have dropped sharply — nearly 750,000 fewer land crossings through November 2025 — with the largest […]

James Myall

Posted December 18, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Tariffs, Tourism

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6 ways President Trump is shaping Maine’s economy in his first year

Lawmakers can seize the opportunity to raise revenue for important priorities

Tax conformity decisions will shape Maine’s future (Part 3: The QSBS tax break is BS)

As Mainers struggle, State gives away millions in new business tax breaks

What’s in Governor Mills’ supplemental budget proposal

Budget pressures facing lawmakers in January — and how to address them

Maine lawmakers have tools to stop the harms of the Republican reconciliation bill

Tax conformity decisions will shape Maine’s future (Part 2: Big business don’t need help, struggling Mainers do)

Tax conformity decisions will shape Maine’s future (Part 1: Maine shouldn’t fall for policy gimmicks)

Trump’s attacks on Canadians are hurting Maine’s border economies