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News from May 2022

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Maine during week ending May 14

By Pine State News | May 27, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Maine in the week ending May 14, making up less than 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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Less than 10 people die in Maine with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 21, 2022

By Pine State News | May 27, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending May 21, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Maine during week ending May 14

By Pine State News | May 27, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Maine in the week ending May 14, making up less than 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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North Yarmouth Fire Rescue Happy EMS Week

By Press release submission | May 27, 2022

Thank you all for your service and Happy EMS Week!

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Eastern Maine Community College Foundation accepted a donation for a scholarship honoring longtime Nursing faculty, Jan Willette

By Press release submission | May 27, 2022

College Foundation accepted a donation for a scholarship honoring longtime Nursing faculty, Jan Willette

“CLOTURE MOTION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 24

By Pine State News | May 26, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” on May 24.

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Maine collected $13.2 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2021

By Pine State News | May 26, 2022

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2021, 0.2 percent, or $13.2 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Central Maine Community College Dr. Betsy Libby, president of Central Maine Community College, received the Leading Through Change Award

By Press release submission | May 26, 2022

Dr. Betsy Libby, president of Central Maine Community College, received the Leading Through Change Award

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23,678 businesses in Maine have fewer than five employees in 2019

By Pine State News | May 26, 2022

There were 23,678 businesses in Maine with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Maine during week ending May 14

By Pine State News | May 26, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Maine in the week ending May 14, making up less than 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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Maine collected 11.9% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2021

By Pine State News | May 26, 2022

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2021, $130.5 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, an 11.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Maine during week ending May 14

By Pine State News | May 26, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Maine in the week ending May 14, making up less than 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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12 people die in Maine with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 21, 2022

By Pine State News | May 26, 2022

There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Maine during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 20% decrease from the previous week.

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Colby College Suixin “Cindy” Zhang ’22 Named Class Marshal

By Press release submission | May 26, 2022

Zhang, from Guangzhou, China, is a math major with a minor in physics

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65 people die in Maine from heart disease in week ending May 21, 2022

By Pine State News | May 25, 2022

There were 65 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 35.4% increase over the previous week.

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Maine collected $8.5 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2021

By Pine State News | May 25, 2022

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2021, 0.2 percent, or $8.5 million, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Maine amusements sales tax unchanged in 2021

By Pine State News | May 25, 2022

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2021, $43.4 million came from amusements sales tax, nearly the same amount as in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Beal University Fentanyl: Overdose on the Rise

By Press release submission | May 25, 2022

Fentanyl: Overdose on the Rise

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Maine during week ending May 7

By Pine State News | May 25, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine in the week ending May 7, making up less than 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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CDC predicts 82 people age 85 and older in Maine died during week ending May 7

By Pine State News | May 25, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 82 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 7.