Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
State of Maine
Maine’s DECD leads statewide business development and drives the state’s Economic Development Strategy, partnering with the Finance Authority of Maine on financing.
Official website ↗Programs & Incentives
Reduced or eliminated state taxes for qualifying businesses in targeted sectors that create new jobs in designated zones.
Reimburses a share of state withholding taxes on new payroll for businesses adding quality jobs.
Grants, loans, and equity for R&D and commercialization in Maine’s targeted technology sectors.
Program details ↗Loan insurance, direct loans, and bond financing through the Finance Authority of Maine to expand access to capital.
Program details ↗Refundable credits to investors in eligible early-stage Maine businesses to spur private capital formation.
Economic Briefings
This week in Maine
Seven days to 7 September 2026
Nothing from Maine cleared the development threshold this week. That is what was read, not what exists — the source register says which feeds we can reach.