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Maine collected $16 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2021, a 44.8 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Maine's income tax revenue down 16.9% since Q1

Maine collected $407 million in individual income taxes during the first quarter of 2021, a 16.9 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

30 people die in Maine with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending October 16

There were 30 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Maine during the week ending October 16, a 16.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

Lewiston-Auburn sees 50,000 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Maine's Lewiston-Auburn metropolitan statistical area was 50,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lewiston-Auburn nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.4% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Lewiston-Auburn metropolitan statistical area was 50,200, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Maine ranks 36th in average VA home loan amount in 2020

With $240,233 in loans issued, Maine ranked 36th in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2020, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

71 people die in Maine from heart disease in week ending October 16

There were 71 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending October 16, a 12.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Bangor nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.4% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Bangor metropolitan statistical area was 67,400, a 1.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Bangor sees 66,500 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Maine's Bangor metropolitan statistical area was 66,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Total non-farm payroll employees in Maine decreases by 0.7% in November 2021

Maine reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of November 2021 was 66,500, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Maine ranks 34th in average VA home loan amount in 2019

With $227,325 in loans issued, Maine ranked 34th in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2019, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

68 people die in Maine from cancer in week ending October 16

By Pine State News | Nov 30, 2021

There were 68 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending October 16, a 11.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

Nov. 29: Congressional Record publishes “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section

By Pine State News | Nov 30, 2021

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” was published on pages S8769-S8777 of the Congressional Record on Nov. 29.

18 people die in Maine from cerebrovascular disease in week ending October 16

By Pine State News | Nov 29, 2021

There were 18 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending October 16, a 20 percent increase over the previous week.

32 people die in Maine with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending October 9

By Pine State News | Nov 29, 2021

There were 32 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending October 9, a 33.3 percent increase over the previous week.

11 people die in Maine from Alzheimer's disease in week ending October 16

There were 11 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending October 16, a 8.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

20 people die in Maine from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending October 16

There were 20 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending October 16, a 4.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

35 people die in Maine with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending October 9

There were 35 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Maine during the week ending October 9, a 45.8 percent increase over the previous week.

Excess deaths during week ending Nov. 6 in Maine