Hoping to maximize the federal deduction before the rules change next year, homeowners settle up on taxes not due until 2018 and flood officials with questions.
Scott Thistle
Scott Thistle is the State House reporter for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He has covered politics and government in Maine since 2006. Prior to that he served as the State House reporter for the Duluth News Tribune in Duluth, Minnesota. A Maine native, Thistle has worked in journalism since 1990, when he got his start at a weekly newspaper in rural Oxford County, Maine. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and an active volunteer with the National Ski Patrol. He resides with his wife, Amy and his two sons Finn and Kai, in Auburn, Maine. @thisdog
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Maine lawmakers optimistic that disagreements on marijuana bill can be resolved
Key legislators will meet later this week with Gov. LePage, hoping to address his objections to a proposed regulatory framework for the sale, production and taxation of pot for adult recreational use.
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Independent lawmakers gain clout in Augusta with staff, office space
With 5 leaving their parties in 2017, the group could hold more sway on key issues such as Medicaid expansion and recreational marijuana.
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Two Portland Democrats running for state Senate
Portland City Councilor Jill Duson and Rep. Heather Sanborn are competing for the District 28 seat held by Mark Dion, who is running for governor in 2018.
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Federal reform prompts proposal for tax-lowering measures in Maine
Rep. Ken Fredette says his proposal to double the earned income credit and create a child credit is a first step in efforts to align the two tax codes.
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York County casino drive spent $146 per vote in futile bid to win voter approval
Backers poured $8.8 million into a petition drive and referendum campaign that captured only 57,000 votes, likely the most costly campaign per vote in state history.
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Museum honoring Revolutionary War hero Henry Knox short of funds, may close
A letter to supporters says the replica of the statesman’s former home in Thomaston, known as Montpelier, needs $150,000 by Jan. 15 to stay open.
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Rep. Pingree decides to stay out of race for Maine governor in 2018
The state’s 1st District Democratic congresswoman says she plans to ‘continue the fight’ in Washington on health care, global warming and more.
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Ann LePage endorses constitutional amendment to provide crime victims’ rights
The Legislature has a bill before it that could send a ballot measure to voters in 2018, but critics warn that the proposal could have unintended consequences.
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Joe Biden coming to Portland in January for a stop on his book tour
The former vice president will be at Merrill Auditorium to promote his new book about his late son, Beau.