Establishes a University of Maine medical school in Penobscot County, funded by increased cigarette tax revenue.
The bill mandates the University of Maine System to establish a college of medicine in Penobscot County, including a rural health care course of study and clinic outreach to Aroostook County. It raises the cigarette tax rate and allocates 33% of the revenue to the University of Maine System for the college's location, construction, equipping, and operation. The remaining 67% goes to the General Fund. The tax increase and its application take effect July 1, 2026.
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