Pine State News

There were 81 deaths from cancer reported in Maine in the week ending July 10, making up 25.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Lewiston-Auburn nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.2% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Lewiston-Auburn metropolitan statistical area was 47,800, a 0.2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

12 people die in Maine from diabetes mellitus in week ending July 31

There were 12 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending July 31, an increase over the previous week.

CDC estimates 61 people in 65-74 age group in Maine died during week ending August 21

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 61 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 21.

21 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Maine during week ending July 10

There were 21 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Maine in the week ending July 10, making up 6.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Maine during week ending July 10

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Maine in the week ending July 10, making up less than 3.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Portland-South Portland nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 2.4% since Dec. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the Portland-South Portland metropolitan statistical area was 193,100, a 2.4 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

CDC predicts 15 people in 25-44 age group in Maine died during week ending August 21

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 15 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending August 21.

Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Maine during week ending July 10

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Maine in the week ending July 10, making up less than 3.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Maine during week ending July 10

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Maine in the week ending July 10, making up less than 3.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

60 people die in Maine from heart disease in week ending July 24

There were 60 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending July 24, no changes from the previous week.

Bangor nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 3% since Dec. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the Bangor metropolitan statistical area was 62,400, a 3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

70 people die in Maine from cancer in week ending July 24

There were 70 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending July 24, a 11.1 percent increase over the previous week.

Lewiston-Auburn nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 3.4% since Dec. 2020

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the Lewiston-Auburn metropolitan statistical area was 47,900, a 3.4 percent decrease from 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 10

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Maine in the week ending July 10, making up less than 3.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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