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There were 12 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending September 18, a 40 percent decrease from the previous week.

VA provides 46.6% more home purchase loans in Maine in 4th quarter

There were 437 VA home purchases in Maine in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $131.1 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Excess deaths during week ending Oct. 16 in Maine

Maine's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week ending October 9 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Maine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 69 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 9.

Less than 10 people die in Maine from Alzheimer's disease in week ending September 18

By Pine State News | Nov 7, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending September 18, a decrease from the previous week.

14 people die in Maine from diabetes mellitus in week ending September 18

By Pine State News | Nov 7, 2021

There were 14 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending September 18, an increase over the previous week.

Maine: 71 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending October 9

By Pine State News | Nov 7, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 71 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 9.

35 people die in Maine with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending September 11

By Pine State News | Nov 6, 2021

There were 35 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending September 11, a 84.2 percent increase over the previous week.

How many 25-44-year-olds died in Maine during week ending October 9?

By Pine State News | Nov 6, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 16 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 9.

36 people die in Maine with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending September 11

By Pine State News | Nov 5, 2021

There were 36 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Maine during the week ending September 11, a 89.5 percent increase over the previous week.

49 people die in Maine from heart disease in week ending September 11

By Pine State News | Nov 4, 2021

There were 49 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending September 11, a 24.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

“CLOTURE MOTION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Nov. 2

By Pine State News | Nov 4, 2021

The Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on Nov. 2.

67 people die in Maine from cancer in week ending September 11

There were 67 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending September 11, a 36.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Maine during week ending August 21

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine in the week ending August 21, making up less than 3.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Portland-South Portland sees 208,000 nonfarm payroll employees in October

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October in Maine's Portland-South Portland metropolitan statistical area was 208,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Portland-South Portland nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.3% since October 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November 2021 in the Portland-South Portland metropolitan statistical area was 205,300, a 1.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

18 people die in Maine from cerebrovascular disease in week ending September 11

There were 18 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending September 11, a 28.6 percent increase over the previous week.

10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Maine during week ending August 21

There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Maine in the week ending August 21, making up 3.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Week ending October 2 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Maine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 118 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 2.

Lewiston-Auburn sees 50,300 nonfarm payroll employees in October