Pine State News

Average VA home loan amount in Alabama for Q1 totals $325,535

By Pine State News | Mar 31, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Maine during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $325,535, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Maine collects $76 million in license tax revenue in Q4

By Pine State News | Mar 30, 2024

Maine collected $76 million in license taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Maine collects $2 million in property tax revenue in Q4

By Pine State News | Mar 30, 2024

Maine collected $2 million in property taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Maine’s combined tax revenues up 4.9% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Pine State News | Mar 29, 2024

Maine collected $1.6 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Maine’s property tax revenues up 100% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Pine State News | Mar 28, 2024

Maine collected $2 million in property tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Maine’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 15.6% in Q4 compared to previous quarter

By Pine State News | Mar 27, 2024

Maine collected $809 million in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Maine’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 41.4% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Pine State News | Mar 26, 2024

Maine collected $809 million in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA provides 175.2% more home purchase loans in Maine in Q4 2023

By Pine State News | Mar 23, 2024

There were 289 VA home purchases in Maine in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $98.6 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 289 home purchase loans in Maine in Q4 2023

By Pine State News | Mar 22, 2024

There were 289 VA home purchase loans issued in Maine in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $98.6 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

March Madness: Maine represented by 5 basketball players in women’s NCAA tournament

By Pine State News | Mar 20, 2024

Gorham, Windham, Veazie, Cumberland and Skowhegan players represent Maine in the tournament.

March Madness: Maine represented by 3 basketball players in men’s NCAA tournament

By Pine State News | Mar 19, 2024

Scarborough has the most players of any city representing Maine in the tournament.

Maine ranked 19th lowest in the U.S. for average income in 2021

By Pine State News | Mar 16, 2024

Maine ranked 19th lowest for average annual earnings per resident among U.S. states, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inflation in Maine lower than national average as of February 2024

By Pine State News | Mar 1, 2024

As of February 2024, Maine experienced a 15.1% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of an 18.6% increase.