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Maine Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2026 SCORE | 2026 RANK | 2025 RANK | 2026 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 163 | 47 | 50 | F |
| ECONOMY | 176 | 39 | 33 | D |
| WORKFORCE | 171 | 33 | 38 | D+ |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 232 | 2 | 2 | A+ |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 155 | 23 | 30 | B- |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 100 | 38 | 36 | D+ |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 118 | 24 | 45 | C |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 27 | 43 | 33 | F |
| EDUCATION | 71 | 5 | 22 | A- |
| COST OF LIVING | 25 | 28 | 21 | C+ |
| OVERALL | 1238 | 35 | 43 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Janet Mills, Democrat
Population: 1,414,874
GDP growth (Q1 2026): 1.30%
Unemployment rate (May 2026): 3.10%
Top corporate tax rate: 8.93%
Top individual income tax rate: 7.15%
Gasoline tax: 49.85 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, Stable/AA, Stable
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
