https://www.nfib.com NFIB Small Business Association en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:33:12 +0000 Maine is projected to gain 6,000 new jobs annually over the next 10 years if the deduction remains in place. https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-releases-report-detailing-benefits-of-20-small-business-tax-deduction-becoming-permanent-in-maine/ 15 Apr 2026 20:57:00 +0000 nfib-releases-report-detailing-benefits-of-20-small-business-tax-deduction-becoming-permanent-in-maine https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Taxes2.jpg Legislative Session Heads to Adjournment. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/maine-capitol-update-21/ 13 Apr 2026 16:58:41 +0000 maine-capitol-update-21 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Maine-govnment-building.jpg NFIB brought back Virtual Small Business Day so Maine small business owners could join from anywhere.     https://www.nfib.com/news/news/did-you-miss-nfib-maines-virtual-small-business-day-we-recorded-it-for-you/ 08 Apr 2026 18:16:36 +0000 did-you-miss-nfib-maines-virtual-small-business-day-we-recorded-it-for-you https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Maine-2026-Small-Business-Day.png If passed, Maine will have the 3rd highest top rate in the Northeast, behind only NY and NJ. https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/small-businesses-urge-legislature-not-to-make-maines-top-tax-rate-the-highest-in-new-england/ 07 Apr 2026 14:45:54 +0000 small-businesses-urge-legislature-not-to-make-maines-top-tax-rate-the-highest-in-new-england https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Maine-govnment-building.jpg "Just another shortsighted grab for more revenue for politicians to spend." https://www.nfib.com/news/news/small-business-reacts-to-appropriations-committee-vote-to-make-maines-top-tax-rate-the-highest-in-new-england/ 01 Apr 2026 13:16:13 +0000 small-business-reacts-to-appropriations-committee-vote-to-make-maines-top-tax-rate-the-highest-in-new-england https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Taxes2.jpg Paid Family Leave Applications Begin. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/maine-capitol-update-20/ 30 Mar 2026 11:48:45 +0000 maine-capitol-update-20 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Maine-govnment-building.jpg Any hike in labor costs puts more financial pressure on the stability of our Main Street businesses https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/small-business-reacts-to-maine-bill-to-drastically-change-overtime-law/ 24 Mar 2026 15:58:00 +0000 small-business-reacts-to-maine-bill-to-drastically-change-overtime-law https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/minimum-wage-worker.jpg Will the legislative session end sooner – or later? https://www.nfib.com/news/news/maine-capitol-update-19/ 16 Mar 2026 17:47:52 +0000 maine-capitol-update-19 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Maine-govnment-building.jpg Income Tax Conformity - PFML Benefits - New Bills https://www.nfib.com/news/news/maine-capitol-update-18/ 02 Mar 2026 16:44:52 +0000 maine-capitol-update-18 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Mainestatehouse.jpg March 4, 2026, 11:30 am - 12:45 pm Eastern https://www.nfib.com/news/news/maine-virtual-small-business-day/ 17 Feb 2026 12:13:34 +0000 maine-virtual-small-business-day https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Maine-2026-Small-Business-Day.png New Bills for the 2026 Legislative Session https://www.nfib.com/news/news/maine-capitol-update-17/ 02 Feb 2026 14:53:41 +0000 maine-capitol-update-17 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Maine-govnment-building.jpg Maine's small business owners hope that however Gov. Mills proposes to deal with budget pressures, she will not support tax increases on small business earnings https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-comment-on-governor-mills-final-state-of-the-state-address/ 26 Jan 2026 22:22:04 +0000 nfib-comment-on-governor-mills-final-state-of-the-state-address https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Mainestatehouse.jpg New Bills for 2026 Session https://www.nfib.com/news/news/maine-capitol-update-16/ 16 Jan 2026 14:29:25 +0000 maine-capitol-update-16 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Maine-govnment-building.jpg Labor Costs: Minimum wage hourly rates increase on January 1st https://www.nfib.com/news/news/maine-capitol-update-15/ 12 Dec 2025 14:48:53 +0000 maine-capitol-update-15 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Maine-govnment-building.jpg Learn more about paid family leave tax compliance, expected 2026 legislation, and more https://www.nfib.com/news/news/maine-capitol-update-14/ 25 Nov 2025 19:11:38 +0000 maine-capitol-update-14 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Mainestatehouse.jpg "As we approach the busy holiday season, Main Street owners are hopeful that hiring challenges will ease and the labor market will strengthen in Maine." https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfibs-october-jobs-report-job-openings-slowing-but-remain-solid-in-maine-and-nationwide/ 11 Nov 2025 14:25:57 +0000 nfibs-october-jobs-report-job-openings-slowing-but-remain-solid-in-maine-and-nationwide https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hardhat-workers-2-scaled.jpg State tax conformity presents choices, conflicts https://www.nfib.com/news/news/maine-capitol-update-13/ 31 Oct 2025 04:15:22 +0000 maine-capitol-update-13 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Maine-govnment-building.jpg Federal Tax Conformity Debate and the Property Tax Relief Task Force https://www.nfib.com/news/news/property-tax-relief-task-force-begins-work/ 17 Oct 2025 20:41:04 +0000 property-tax-relief-task-force-begins-work https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Tax-Forms-on-Desk.jpg Rates next year will increase 23.9% on average in the individual market. https://www.nfib.com/news/news/steeper-health-insurance-rates-for-maine-in-2026/ 19 Sep 2025 20:34:13 +0000 steeper-health-insurance-rates-for-maine-in-2026 https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/HealthcareCost.jpg Maine's minimum wage will rise from $14.65 in 2025 to $15.10 on January 1, 2026.  https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/small-business-reacts-to-maines-new-minimum-wage-hike-and-overtime-threshold/ 11 Sep 2025 20:41:52 +0000 small-business-reacts-to-maines-new-minimum-wage-hike-and-overtime-threshold https://www.nfib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/minimum-wage-worker.jpg