+Maine’s Gov. LePage Accused of Using False Data in Effort to Tax Land Trusts
Some of the land trusts in question pay a reduced tax already because they are part of the state’s Tree Growth or Open Space programs and must remain as working forests.
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+Another target of Republican tax bill: donations to nonprofits
It’s a heavy lift even in the best of times. And thanks to the Republican-driven tax “reform” legislation now hurtling through Congress like a runaway freight train, these are far from the best of times.
+Could artists revive a fading Maine town?
The foundation’s most ambitious project to date has been a $110 million renovation of a derelict former state mental hospital north of Portland, turning the space into an office park, demonstration farm, and equestrian facility.
+Report highlights economic contribution of Maine nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations contribute about $11 billion annually to the Maine economy and employ more than 95,000 state residents, according to a report issued Tuesday by the Maine Association of Nonprofits.
+Employers fret about overtime rules changes
The Maine Association of Nonprofits quickly responded to multiple inquiries from its membership around the new OT rules and offered a webinar earlier this summer.
+Creative Portland director Jennifer Hutchins to lead Maine Association of Nonprofits
The Maine Association of Nonprofits has chosen Creative Portland Executive Director Jennifer Hutchins to replace its outgoing executive director, Scott Schnapp, who is stepping down in July after 14 years as head of the organization.
+'Giving Tuesday' helps Maine nonprofits
Tuesday is a chance to expand the holiday generosity toward organizations that are making a difference in Maine communities.
+Sluggish giving tests survival skills of Maine’s nonprofits
To survive in Maine, nonprofit organizations must be well-managed, develop diverse income sources and maintain a sharp focus on their respective missions, said Scott Schnapp, executive director of the Maine Association of Nonprofits.
+Longtime champion of Maine nonprofits set to move on
For the past 13 years, Scott Schnapp has been defending the interests of Maine’s nonprofit community, a diverse and often misunderstood group of organizations that bridge the gap between government and the private sector.
+LePage values nonprofits, then says they’re takers
The information the governor is delivering throughout the state is inconsistent with his budget proposal.
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