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News from May 2022

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College of the Atlantic to Celebrate 49th Commencement

By Press release submission | May 31, 2022

Nearly 80 students, from 20 states and 14 nations, will be granted Bachelor of Arts degrees in human ecology, and two students will receive Master of Philosophy degrees in human ecology, during College of the Atlantic’s 49th commencement ceremony

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College of the Atlantic Contemporary Artists Desmond Beach and E. Saffronia Downing will bring Unique Curricular Offerings and new Energy to Campus and the Broader Community

By Press release submission | May 31, 2022

We look forward to the infusion of creativity and fresh points of view these two artists will bring

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Maine collected 2.8% less in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Pine State News | May 31, 2022

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2021, $156.6 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 2.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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55 people die in Maine from cancer in week ending May 28, 2022

By Pine State News | May 31, 2022

There were 55 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 9.8% decrease from the previous week.

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14 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Maine during week ending May 14

By Pine State News | May 31, 2022

There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Maine in the week ending May 14, making up 6.1% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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Week of May 14: 96 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Maine

By Pine State News | May 31, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 96 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 14.

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Maine collected $284.3 million in corporate net income taxes in 2021

By Pine State News | May 31, 2022

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2021, 5.2 percent, or $284.3 million, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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61 people die in Maine from heart disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Pine State News | May 31, 2022

There were 61 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 19.7% decrease from the previous week.

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431 businesses in Maine have between 100 and 249 employees in 2019

By Pine State News | May 31, 2022

There were 431 businesses in Maine with between 100 and 249 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Maine during week ending May 14

By Pine State News | May 31, 2022

Maine's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Fort Kent Police Department Martin-Klein American Legion Post 133

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

Laying of wreaths at local cemeteries and monuments in Fort Kent

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Town of Fort Kent New Town Office Hours

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

New Town Office Hours

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850 businesses in Maine have between 50 and 99 employees in 2019

By Pine State News | May 30, 2022

There were 850 businesses in Maine with between 50 and 99 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Maine collected $404,000 in taxes on amusements licenses in 2021

By Pine State News | May 30, 2022

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $404,000, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Maine collected 4.4% less in motor fuels sales tax in 2021

By Pine State News | May 30, 2022

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2021, $231.9 million came from motor fuels sales tax, a 4.4 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Week ending May 14 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Maine

By Pine State News | May 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 76 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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38 people die from diseases of the heart in Maine during week ending May 14

By Pine State News | May 30, 2022

There were 38 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Maine in the week ending May 14, making up 16.7% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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Less than 10 people die in Maine from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Pine State News | May 30, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending May 28, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

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15 people die in Maine from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Pine State News | May 30, 2022

There were 15 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 21.1% decrease from the previous week.

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Maine deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 14

By Pine State News | May 29, 2022

Maine's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.