Philip Trostel, a University of Maine professor of economics and public policy, told the Portland Press Herald that it’s likely Maine’s wealthiest residents would find ways to avoid paying higher taxes, if the ballot measure known as Question 2 passes Tuesday. Question 2 would levy a 3 percent surcharge on the state’s highest earners to read more Trostel tells Press Herald wealthy taxpayers likely to seek loopholes if Question 2 passes