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The fourth quarter of 2022 brought in $589 million in individual income tax revenue for Maine, a 1.2% decrease from the third quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Tuition and fees at Maine Maritime Academy for in-state students among the highest in Maine in 2022

College costs for in-state students at Maine Maritime Academy, in Castine, were $14,562 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maine average $207,634 for Q3

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maine for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 averaged $207,634, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Tuition and fees at Washington County Community College for in-state students among the lowest in Maine in 2022

College costs for in-state students at Washington County Community College, in Calais, were $3,687 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Home vacancies in Maine unchanged in Q1

Maine’s home vacancy rate was 0.2 percent in the first quarter of 2022, unchanged from the previous quarter, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report.

CDC predicts 115 people age 85 and older in Maine died during week ending December 17

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 115 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending December 17.

14 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Maine during week ending Dec. 24

There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

2022: University of Maine charges some of the highest tuition rates and fees for in-Maine students

College costs for in-state students at the University of Maine, in Orono, were $12,136 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

2022: Central Maine Community College charges some of the lowest tuition rates and fees for in-Maine students

College costs for in-state students at Central Maine Community College, in Auburn, were $3,760 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Maine during week ending Dec. 17, 2022

Maine's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 17, 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week ending December 17 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Maine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 85 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending December 17.

Maine's Q4 2022 property tax revenue down 97.1% from previous quarter

The fourth quarter of 2022 brought in $1 million in property tax revenue for Maine, a 97.1% decrease from the third quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

University of Southern Maine listed among least affordable Maine institutions for in-state students in 2022

College costs for in-state students at the University of Southern Maine, in Portland, were $10,120 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Maine's combined tax revenues down 9.6% from Q3 to Q4 2022

Maine collected $1.5 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2022.

Eastern Maine Community College listed among most affordable Maine institutions for in-state students in 2022

College costs for in-state students at Eastern Maine Community College, in Bangor, were $3,877 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

17 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Maine during week ending Dec. 24