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2010 Census Kickoff Event Scheduled for February 26

Census Logo Come learn about Census 2010 on February 26, 2010, from 11 am to 1 pm in the Hall of Flags at the State House in Augusta. The next decennial census count will take place on April 1, 2010. Census forms will be mailed to households in mid-March, and will take 10 minutes to complete.  Millions of federal dollars coming to Maine depend on the census count. Learn more.

Calendar of Events:

February 16, 2010 - State Government Shutdown Day

February 19, 2010 - Maine Commission for Community Service Board Meeting

February 26, 2010 - Census 2010 Kick-off

March 5, 2010 - Maine Commission for Community Services Executive Committee

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Frequently Requested

SPO Highlights

2009 LD 1 Report
SPO's annual report shows that in the five years since LD 1 became law the State, counties, and municipalities have stayed within their LD 1 spending limits. K-12 school units continued to exceed their spending limits, and smaller towns overspent limits at greater rates than larger towns.

Maine Tax Reform Frequently Asked Questions
Maine’s new tax reform law lowers the top income tax rate and reduces the tax burden on Maine residents by almost $55 million. Click on the headline for answers to your questions about tax reform.

Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code
The Maine Legislature enacted the Uniform Building and Energy Code (PL 2007, Chapter 699 and amendments PL 2009, Chapter 261). Please view our update and FAQ regarding the new building code.

Reusable Bag Working Group
New! Members of the working group announce the start of the Maine Reusable Bag Campaign.

Featured Publication

The Ocean Energy Task Force’s Final
Report to Governor John Baldacci.

OETF report cover

This report provides the Ocean Energy Task Force’s recommendations to Governor John Baldacci.  It presents
a series of integrated strategies for realizing the many and varied environmental and economic benefits of well-sited and sustainable development of the vast, indigenous, renewable ocean energy resources that lie off Maine’s coast in ways that optimize benefits to Maine people.