#35 Maine
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Portland Harbor, Maine
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 214 | 19 | 26 |
| Workforce | 120 | 45 | 44 |
| Quality of Life | 254 | 4 | 6 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 109 | 42 | 48 |
| Economy | 94 | 42 | 34 |
| Education | 164 | 6 | 9 |
| Technology & Innovation | 83 | 35 | 40 |
| Business Friendliness | 109 | 21 | 32 |
| Access to Capital | 19 | 46 | 30 |
| Cost of Living | 12 | 39 | 39 |
| OVERALL | 1178 | 35 | 40 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Paul LePage (R)
Population: 1,328,188
GDP (per capita): $33,746
Number of S&P companies: 0
Top corporate tax rate: 8.93 percent
Top individual tax rate: 8.50 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 31.5 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa2/Negative
SAT scores (average): 1391/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 32
Sources: Census Bureau (2011), Standard & Poor's (2012), Tax Foundation (2012), American Petroleum Institute (2012), Bureau Labor Statistics (2011), National Center For Education Statistics (2011), Moody's (2012), CNBC
