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Maine faces $1 billion budget gap, report finds
Original: Report shows $1B Maine budget gap
A new report shows Maine is facing a roughly $1 billion budget shortfall, a significant hole for a state of its size. The finding puts pressure on state lawmakers and the governor as they weigh spending cuts, tax changes or drawing down reserves to close the gap. The size of the shortfall is drawing attention across the state.
Why now: The newly reported scale of the shortfall raises immediate questions about taxes and state services for Maine residents.
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- Report shows $1B Maine budget gap · spectrumlocalnews.com
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