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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maine average $235,196 for Q1

By Pine State News | Apr 15, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maine for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $235,196, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA Purchase Loans in Maine average $334,985 for Q1

By Pine State News | Apr 15, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Maine in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $334,985, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Number of VA loans issued in Maine decreased by 20.2% from Q1 2023 to Q1 2024

By Pine State News | Apr 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 360 home loans totaling $117.2 million in Maine during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Individual income tax revenue down 24.5% from previous quarter in Maine

By Pine State News | Apr 5, 2024

The third quarter of 2023 brought in $611 million in individual income tax revenue for Maine, a 24.5% decrease from the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Q3 2023 Tax Revenue: Maine collects $871 million in sales and gross receipt tax

By Pine State News | Apr 3, 2024

Maine collected $871 million in tax and gross receipts, a 6.6% increase from the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

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Maine inflation under national average as of March 2024

By Pine State News | Apr 1, 2024

As of March 2024, Maine experienced a 16.2% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 19.4% increase.

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Average VA home loan amount in Alabama for Q1 totals $325,535

By Pine State News | Mar 31, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Maine during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $325,535, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Maine collects $76 million in license tax revenue in Q4

By Pine State News | Mar 30, 2024

Maine collected $76 million in license taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Maine collects $2 million in property tax revenue in Q4

By Pine State News | Mar 30, 2024

Maine collected $2 million in property taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Maine’s combined tax revenues up 4.9% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Pine State News | Mar 29, 2024

Maine collected $1.6 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Maine’s property tax revenues up 100% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Pine State News | Mar 28, 2024

Maine collected $2 million in property tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Maine’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 15.6% in Q4 compared to previous quarter

By Pine State News | Mar 27, 2024

Maine collected $809 million in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Maine’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 41.4% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Pine State News | Mar 26, 2024

Maine collected $809 million in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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VA provides 175.2% more home purchase loans in Maine in Q4 2023

By Pine State News | Mar 23, 2024

There were 289 VA home purchases in Maine in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $98.6 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 289 home purchase loans in Maine in Q4 2023

By Pine State News | Mar 22, 2024

There were 289 VA home purchase loans issued in Maine in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $98.6 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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March Madness: Maine represented by 5 basketball players in women’s NCAA tournament

By Pine State News | Mar 20, 2024

Gorham, Windham, Veazie, Cumberland and Skowhegan players represent Maine in the tournament.

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March Madness: Maine represented by 3 basketball players in men’s NCAA tournament

By Pine State News | Mar 19, 2024

Scarborough has the most players of any city representing Maine in the tournament.

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Maine ranked 19th lowest in the U.S. for average income in 2021

By Pine State News | Mar 16, 2024

Maine ranked 19th lowest for average annual earnings per resident among U.S. states, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Inflation in Maine lower than national average as of February 2024

By Pine State News | Mar 1, 2024

As of February 2024, Maine experienced a 15.1% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of an 18.6% increase.

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AG Aaron Frey: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’

By Pine State News | Feb 22, 2024

State Attorney General Aaron Frey (D-Maine) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).