The proposed repeal of the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement program fundamentally misunderstands how modern retail operates.
Curtis Picard is president and CEO of the Retail Association of Maine.
The Maine Legislature is considering a proposal buried in the supplemental budget (Part O) that would repeal the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement (BETR) program. If enacted, t… [3800 chars]
Source: Portland Press Herald | Published: 2026-03-13T08:33:00Z
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