Pine State News

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

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 71 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 28.

63 people die from cancer in Maine during week ending July 17

There were 63 deaths from cancer reported in Maine in the week ending July 17, making up 20.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Bangor nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Bangor metropolitan statistical area was 64,200, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

14 people die in Maine from diabetes mellitus in week ending August 7

There were 14 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending August 7, a 16.7 percent increase over the previous week.

How many 45-64-year-olds died in Maine during week ending August 28?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 59 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 28.

21 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Maine during week ending July 17

There were 21 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Maine in the week ending July 17, making up 6.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Maine during week ending July 17

There were 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Maine in the week ending July 17, making up 3.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Lewiston-Auburn nonfarm payroll employees unchanged since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Lewiston-Auburn metropolitan statistical area was 48,500, unchanged from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

21 people in 25-44 age group in Maine are estimated to have died during week ending August 28