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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.

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Programs & Incentives

Pine Tree Development ZonesIncentive

Reduced or eliminated state taxes for qualifying businesses in targeted sectors that create new jobs in designated zones.

Employment Tax Increment Financing (ETIF)Tax Credit

Reimburses a share of state withholding taxes on new payroll for businesses adding quality jobs.

Maine Technology Institute ProgramsInnovation

Grants, loans, and equity for R&D and commercialization in Maine’s targeted technology sectors.

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FAME Business FinancingFinancing

Loan insurance, direct loans, and bond financing through the Finance Authority of Maine to expand access to capital.

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Maine Seed Capital Tax CreditTax Credit

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.

The full Maine briefThis week, nationally

Maine Department of Economic and Community Development — Applied America