MACHIAS The National Digital Equity Center will now be able to offer free tablets to eligible Maine residents thanks to support from the Maine Office of Community Development, a program of the Maine Department of Economic & Community.
Monday, February 15, 2021
On February 12, 2021, Maine Revenue Services (MRS) issued a tax alert with additional tax guidance for taxpayers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maine Income Tax on COVID-19 Relief
Unemployment compensation, federal and state grants, and loan forgiveness are taxable in Maine to the extent that they are included in federal adjusted gross income and not otherwise exempt under Maine law. Maine intends to tax additional unemployment benefits provided under the CARES Act, loan and grant programs authorized by the CARES Act, and grants received through the Maine Department of Economic & Community Development. Our recent client alert, Update: Maine Governor Proposes Conformity to Federal Treatment for First $1 Million of PPP Loans, discusses the governor’s most recent proposal to exempt 99% of PPP loan recipients from tax.
/PRNewswire/ The Maine Office of Tourism (MOT), in partnership with the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation, has launched Look Out for ME, a marketing and.
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Four men described as leaders of the far-right Proud Boys have been charged in the U.S. Capitol riots, as an indictment ordered unsealed on Friday presents fresh evidence of how federal officials believe group members planned and carried out a coordinated attack to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden s electoral victory.
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Broadband advocates ready to award projects with bond money
Maine voters in July approved a $15 million bond for broadband expansion projects, and the first proposals are expected next month.
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Last month, the Mills administration awarded $5.6 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to connect more than 700 students and teachers in rural Maine with high-speed internet service to support remote learning.
The ongoing public-private partnership, dubbed ConnectKidsNow!, involved seven internet service providers, 71 towns and a two-month window. It also provided a few lessons for how the state can best allocate the $15 million approved by Maine voters in July for broadband expansion throughout the state.