StarRider of Augusta, ME If and when this state decides to pull its head out of its backside and gets federal funding to build an east - west highway, and also allow trucks to haul heavier weights past Augusta on 95, this kind of thing will continue to occur.

I say Kudo's to Hartt Trucking for being able to expand their business instead of wilting on the vine so to speak.report abuse

ROCKY2 of Skowhegan, ME If they are smart they will register all their trucks & trailers there too.
That should amount to a few $$$$$$$$$$ saved in the stupid excise tax alone.report abuse

Martin McIntosh of Bangor, ME Having moved our company next door to New Hampshire, I can certainly emphasize with Hartt on their decision. Among the factors was the incremental government costs imposed by Maine Revenue on trucking companies that simply are not imposed by other states.

Hartt, like us, was agressively recruited by out-of-state economic development entities--all of whom came courting with spreadsheets showing how much we would save by moving out of Maine. Their forecasts were surprisingly accurate and we're delighted with New Hampshire.report abuse

METRUCKING of Bangor, ME DIDI's comments are way off base. Of course Hartt would love to continue its expansion in Maine and will mostly continue so when and if possible, but the reality is the Governor along with State and Federal delegations need to step it up and create a more favorable business arena to attract more manufacturing jobs in Maine. The people of Maine need to be critically involved in understanding which political candidates understand what it will take to influence business growth and vote them into office and to vote out the politicians that are slowly killing our economic abilities. You can't truck it if there is nothing to truck!report abuse