According to PCEDC Executive Director Thomas Kittredge, "while the PCEDC is not taking a specific position on the Excise Tax initiative at this time, we do want to make sure residents in Piscataquis County educate themselves as much as possible on this initiative. If it were to pass, Piscataquis County municipalities would be expected to lose $1,052,857 in the aggregate. This reduction in revenues would very likely cause either a corresponding reduction in the amount spent on road repair and maintenance or a corresponding increase in property taxes countywide. Either of these outcomes could significantly hamper current business activity as well as future business development in Piscataquis County."

The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) is a countywide organization whose mission is to stimulate long-term sustainable economic development and growth throughout the region.