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Category: Taxation

Sen. Libby and Rep. Brooks: Better Deal for Maine proves best for Lewiston schools

Posted: April 16, 2015

Lewiston School Department will receive $385,756 more under Democrats’ Better Deal for Maine AUGUSTA – The Lewiston School Department will...

MEASURE TO INCENT SHARED SERVICES AND INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS SEEKS TAXPAYER SAVINGS

Posted: April 15, 2015

AUGUSTA - A measure to incentivize municipalities to enter into cooperative agreements for shared service was introduced at a public hearing today in...

PROPERTY TAX FAIRNESS CREDIT GETS BOOST WITH PROPOSED BILL

Posted: April 13, 2015

AUGUSTA - A measure to help defray the rising costs of property taxes received strong public support during a hearing in the state’s Taxation...

SENATE ENACTS MEASURE SUPPORTING MAINE LIBRARY CONSORTIUM

Posted: March 19, 2015

Bill exempts Maine InfoNet from sales tax   AUGUSTA –The Maine Senate enacted a measure that exempts a statewide network of libraries, also...

MAINE SENATE RECONVENES FOR 51 LEPAGE NOMINATIONS

Posted: September 23, 2014

Public hearings to start this week AUGUSTA--The Maine Senate will reconvene on Tuesday, September 30 at 10:00 a.m. to vote on Governor Paul...

SENATOR CRAVEN’S BILL TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Posted: April 24, 2014

AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage has signed into law a bill sponsored by Democratic Senator Margaret Craven of Lewiston to clarify Maine’s current...

MEASURE TO PROVIDE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR SENIORS RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: January 16, 2014

Senator Dutremble sponsors bill to help seniors with rising property taxes AUGUSTA- Democratic Senator David Dutremble of Biddeford introduced a...

BILL TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES APPROVED

Posted: November 21, 2013

BILL TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES APPROVED Senator Craven’s bill to be considered by the full Legislature   AUGUSTA – During...

SENATOR CLEVELAND SUPPORTS FAIRNESS FOR ALL VETERANS

Posted: April 08, 2013

SENATOR CLEVELAND SUPPORTS FAIRNESS FOR ALL VETERANS Sponsors Bill To Improve Veterans’ Access To Property Tax Relief   AUGUSTA--- At...

STATE SENATE PASSES REVENUE SHARING BILL

Posted: April 12, 2012

Measure will help equalize tax base for hundreds of Maine communities   AUGUSTA—The Maine State Senate gave its final approval today for a...