The state is starting to mail $300 checks to some Mainers. Are you eligible?

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 332

Last Updated: 5 days, 12 hours ago

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The state is beginning to mail $300 checks to certain Maine residents.

These “affordability payments” were a cornerstone of the latest state budget, which officially takes effect Wednesday.

Full-year Maine residents who file a 2025 Maine individual income tax return by October 15, 2026, are eligible for the one-time payments if they have a federal adjusted gross income of less than $100,000 if filing a joint return, $75,000 if filing as a …

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