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Showing 41 to 50 of 358 CPAs in Portland, Maine
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William Bristol
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portland, Maine 04103
William Bristol is a certified public accountant based in Portland, Maine, with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guidance to sma...
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Douglas G. Chene
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portland, Maine 04103
Douglas G. Chene, a certified public accountant, provides financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups in the Portland, Maine area. With over 10 y...
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Dana C. Clark
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portland, Maine 04103
Dana C. Clark is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses in Portland, Maine. He...
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Donald M. George
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portland, Maine 04103
Donald M. George, a certified public accountant based in Portland, Maine, has over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to various bus...
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Samuel G. Davidson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portland, Maine 04101
Samuel G. Davidson, a certified public accountant based in Portland, Maine, has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to family-ow...
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Najeeb S. Lotfey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portland, Maine 04103
Najeeb S. Lotfey is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience based in Portland, Maine. He specializes in providing basic account...
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Laurie J. Downey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portland, Maine 04103
Laurie J. Downey, a certified public accountant based in Portland, Maine, has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to small and m...
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Kristin L. Redstone
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portland, Maine 04102
Based in Portland, Maine, Kristin L. Redstone is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing expert tax planning and c...
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Joan M. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portland, Maine 04103
With over 15 years of experience in accounting, Joan M. Smith provides tax planning and consulting services to individuals and families in Portland, M...
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Donald C. Gaudet
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portland, Maine 04102
Donald C. Gaudet is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to individuals and families in the Portlan...

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.