taxes

Several new laws are set to go into effect on January 1, 2026, in Maine and many of them could cost you more money

No major newsflash here, homes are not cheap in the current market! House hunting in New England and torn between Maine and New Hampshire? Data suggests where your dollar stretches further.​

You make money at your job that you get taxed on before it hits your account. Then, you go out and buy a new car with that money and you pay sales tax on the car. After that, you go to your local town office to register the car where you're hit with an excise tax bill.

Maine's two-year budget will once again try to tax streaming services.

For those eyeing a change of scenery to stretch their retirement dollars, Maine’s affordability might not be as dreamy as we’d hope. In fact, it's among the worst.

Do these two things before you even consider handing over money.

Those of us who live in Maine know all about taxes, but have you ever wondered just how much of a cut is taken from your salary each year?

While most traffic violations in Maine carry smaller fines, these seven different violations could cost you $500 or more.

We've all done it. Loaded all the required info needed into a "free" online tax filing company, only to find out they want some sort of payment at the very end before you submit. Well, relief for many is here.

Ed and Elaine Brown of Plainfield, New Hampshire, tried to avoid paying their taxes and got thrown in jail, leaving behind what is now one of the most beautiful properties in the state.

The IRS and State of Maine Revenue Services recently announced that some individuals and businesses affected by severe storms and flooding in January will now have until this summer to file their taxes.

If you own property in Maine, you may be aware that your taxes are higher than the rest of the country, and Mainers are feeling the pinch once again.

There are a lot of states that tax social security, but there are only three states in New England that do it.

We think these are pretty valid.

File this under WTF.

We may be neighbors, but there are a lot of differences in the way Maine and New Hampshire do things in their respective states.