Maine Court REVERSES Tax Assessment

Sure, they'll tax airplanes brought in on "Vacationland" tourist visits, but not those $100K RVs rolling down the turnpike.

Glad I only spent 3 days in Maine on my trip last year, and it wasn't even my plane!
 
Bill: The hated tax regulations are still in effect. However, today's meeting of Maine State Senators Taxation Committee was attended by a good representation of pilots, representatives of many businesses -- aviation and otherwise -- who were supporting the two pending actions which would repeal the current tax laws which have infuriated aviators throughout the United States. Mark Kimberling, the AOPA Director of State Government Affairs was there. He reminded the senators that via AOPA publicity it's unlikely that nearly 500,000 members don't know about the current laws and that it's been repeatedly written by many that members will stay away from Maine as long as the current statutes exist.

My "3 minutes" and the testimony of many others had obvious impact. After the meeting, during corridor conversations between attendees and some senators, at least two senators expressed opinions indicating that at next week's work session it looks favorable that the two new bills will be enacted, thereby repealing current regulations.
It was a good session. Photo is Mark Kimberling, AOPA.

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I'm flying via JetBlue into BOS in a couple of weeks. Most of the time will be spent in Quincy. I'll have one quick weekend in Maine to check on Mom before heading back to Quincy and then back to LAS.

Quick trip this time. Wish I had time to fly and do a quick T&G at Brunswick Exec, but not this time.
 
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