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Showing 81 to 88 of 88 CPAs in South Portland, Maine
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Theodore T. Briggs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine 04106
Theodore T. Briggs is a qualified CPA and accountant based in South Portland, Maine, with an extensive background in providing tax and accounting serv...
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Andrea L. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine 04106
Andrea L. Brown is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in and around South Portland, Maine. With over 10 years of experience...
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Craig Y. Clark
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine 04106
Craig Y. Clark is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in South Portland, Maine, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to...
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Julie A. Paquette
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine 04106
Located in South Portland, Maine, Julie A. Paquette has over 20 years of experience as a certified public accountant. Her practice focuses on providin...
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Laurie A. Daigle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine 04106
Laurie A. Daigle is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience based in South Portland, Maine. She specializes in providing...
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Mary B. Ansheles
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine 04106
Based in South Portland, Maine, Mary B. Ansheles is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guidance...
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George A. Rafuse
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine 04106
George A. Rafuse serves clients in South Portland, Maine, with over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting guidance. He specializes in bas...
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Peter D. Rand
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine 04106
Based in South Portland, Maine, Peter D. Rand serves a diverse client base of entrepreneurs and startup companies, as well as family-owned enterprises...

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.