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UMaine Economist Calculates Tax and Job Impacts of New Beverage Taxes PDF Print E-mail

October 6, 2008

Contact: Todd Gabe, 581-3307; George Manlove, 581-3756

ORONO:  Maine's new beverage taxes, at the heart of Question 1 on this November's ballot, will cost Maine businesses and households as much as $40.7 million annually in higher taxes on beer, wine and nonalcoholic beverages, according to new research by University of Maine economist Todd Gabe. 

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UMaine Economist Calculates Tax and Job Impacts of New Beverage Taxes PDF Print E-mail

October 6, 2008

Contact: Todd Gabe, 581-3307; George Manlove, 581-3756

ORONO:  Maine's new beverage taxes, at the heart of Question 1 on this November's ballot, will cost Maine businesses and households as much as $40.7 million annually in higher taxes on beer, wine and nonalcoholic beverages, according to new research by University of Maine economist Todd Gabe.

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FED UP WITH TAXES LAUNCHES FIRST TELEVISION AD PDF Print E-mail

 Small Business Owner Highlighted

AUGUSTA, Maine – The Fed Up With Taxes/YES on 1 coalition aired its first television ad last night during the Democratic National Convention. The 30 second ad features Gary Emmons, a small businessman and owner of Exit 43 Quik Stop in Richmond.

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Q. What is a People’s Veto?

A. The People’s Veto Veto process is our right to challenge an act of the Maine Legislature by putting on the ballot. The Fed Up With Taxes Coalition collected more than 95,000 signatures from Maine citizens who oppose new taxes on beverages and health care. This allows the issue to be put on the November 4, giving all of us a chance to “Vote Yes On Question 1” to undo this tax increase that the legislature tried to sneak by us.

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