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Gregory W. Unfricht
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Freeport, Maine 04032
Gregory W. Unfricht is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in bookkeeping and financial statement compilation. Based in Freeport, Maine, he serves individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises, providing expert tax compliance services. With a specialization in basic accounting services and small business accounting, Mr. Unfricht offers customized guidance on financial management and tax planning. He maintains a focus on sales tax compliance, ensuring businesses comply with all applicable regulations and statutes.
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Claire D. Collins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Freeport, Maine 04032
Claire D. Collins is a certified public accountant based in Freeport, Maine, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to clients in various industries. She specializes in individual and business tax services, including tax return preparation, tax planning, and consulting, as well as retirement account tax reporting and IRS representation services. Her expertise spans basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services, particularly for family-owned enterprises, entrepreneurs, and small to medium-sized businesses in Maine.
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Martin J. White
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Freeport, Maine 04032
Based in Freeport, Maine, Martin J. White is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving local family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs. With over 20 years of experience, his areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services. He provides essential support in payroll processing and compliance, as well as individual and business tax return preparation, helping clients navigate complex tax regulations.

Maine's CPA community serves a rural, tourism-oriented state with small businesses and seasonal considerations. The Maine Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 120 hours of continuing professional education every three years, including 6 hours of ethics and minimum technical requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: Maine has graduated individual income tax up to 7.15% and corporate income tax up to 8.93%. CPAs commonly handle state income tax compliance, sales tax, and property tax issues. The state's significant seasonal tourism creates cash flow management and quarterly tax planning needs. Many residents and businesses deal with cross-border issues with New Hampshire (no income tax) and Canadian trade relationships.

Industry Specializations: Tourism and hospitality (seasonal businesses), commercial fishing and lobstering, forest products and timber, boat building, agriculture (especially blueberries and potatoes), healthcare, and higher education are primary focus areas. CPAs often develop expertise in seasonal business cash flow management, fishing industry accounting, and serving vacation rental property owners.

For CPA Professionals: The Maine Society of CPAs serves a small professional community across a geographically large state. Portland dominates the market, with smaller concentrations in Bangor, Augusta, and coastal communities. Rural areas face CPA shortages, creating opportunities for practitioners willing to serve dispersed clients. The state offers outstanding quality of life, outdoor recreation, and strong community connections, though seasonal economy and aging population present challenges.