Pine State News

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

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October in Maine's Lewiston-Auburn metropolitan statistical area was 50,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lewiston-Auburn nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.6% since October 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November 2021 in the Lewiston-Auburn metropolitan statistical area was 50,000, a 0.6 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Maine: 80 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending October 2

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 80 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 2.

Total non-farm payroll employees in Maine increases by 1.4% in October 2021

Maine reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of October 2021 was 67,000, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

20 people die in Maine from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending September 11

There were 20 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending September 11, a 28.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

68 people die from diseases of the heart in Maine during week ending August 21

There were 68 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Maine in the week ending August 21, making up 22.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Death expectancy is exceeded in Maine during week ending Oct. 9

Maine's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 9, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Bangor nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.7% since October 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November 2021 in the Bangor metropolitan statistical area was 66,500, a 0.7 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Bangor sees 67,000 nonfarm payroll employees in October