Pine State News

There were 47 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending August 7, a 16.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Portland-South Portland nonfarm payroll employees increase by 2.2% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Portland-South Portland metropolitan statistical area was 202,700, a 2.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Maine during week ending July 24

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Maine in the week ending July 24, making up less than 3.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Maine during week ending July 24

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Maine in the week ending July 24, making up less than 3.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Maine received $638.2 million in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 29, 2021

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Maine received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $638.2 million, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

Week of August 28: 91 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Maine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 91 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 28.

11 people die in Maine from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 7

There were 11 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending August 7, a 21.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Maine during week ending July 17

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine in the week ending July 17, making up less than 3.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Bangor nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.3% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Bangor metropolitan statistical area was 64,400, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

17 people die in Maine from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 7

There were 17 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending August 7, a 6.3 percent increase over the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Maine during week ending July 17

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Maine in the week ending July 17, making up less than 3.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Lewiston-Auburn nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.6% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Lewiston-Auburn metropolitan statistical area was 49,300, a 1.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Week ending August 28 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Maine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 62 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 28.

Less than 10 people die in Maine from Alzheimer's disease in week ending August 7

There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending August 7, a decrease from the previous week.

60 people die from diseases of the heart in Maine during week ending July 17

There were 60 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Maine in the week ending July 17, making up 19.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Portland-South Portland nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.8% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Portland-South Portland metropolitan statistical area was 198,400, a 1.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Excess deaths during week ending Sep. 4 in Maine

Maine's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Maine: 71 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending August 28