(The Center Square) — Maine is making another push to expand its film tax credit program to lure more productions to the state, but fiscal watchdogs warn the move would be a taxpayer-funded giveaway to big Hollywood movie studios. 

A proposal under consideration by the Legislature's Committee on Taxation on Tuesday would dramatically expand the tax credit program by allowing up to 25% of non-wage costs – such as set construction, security and food – over $75,000 to be reimbursed by the state for the production of movies, TV shows, documentaries and commercials filmed on location in the state. The current rate is 5% of costs.

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