Death expectancy exceeds death count in Maine during week ending May 20
Maine’s death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Local Government
King, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Rural Fishing Communities
U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) have introduced bipartisan legislation to expand financial support for America’s fishing communities.
Collins, Carper Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Monitor Mercury Pollution
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tom Carper (D-DE) introduced the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act, bipartisan legislation that would establish a national mercury monitoring network to protect human health…
50.7% decrease in number of VA loans issued across Maine from Q3 2021 to Q3 2022
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 600 home loans totaling $179.1 million in Maine during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2022, according to figures provided by…