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Maine's property tax revenues up 100% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Pine State News | Nov 17, 2024

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

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Maine's combined tax revenues up 1% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Pine State News | Nov 16, 2024

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

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Maine's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 34.4% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Pine State News | Nov 15, 2024

Maine collected $676 million in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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VA provides 32.6% more home purchase loans in Maine in Q3

By Pine State News | Nov 15, 2024

There were 244 VA home purchases in Maine in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $82.9 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Maine's property tax revenues down 87.5% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Pine State News | Nov 14, 2024

Maine collected $1 million in property tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Maine's combined tax revenues down 5.6% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Pine State News | Nov 13, 2024

Maine collected $1.2 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Number of VA loans issued in Maine increased by 191.4% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

By Pine State News | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 405 home loans in Maine, totaling $132.5 million, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Which type of Maine companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q3?

By Pine State News | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted five inspections at five Food and Cosmetics companies from Maine in the third quarter of 2024.

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VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maine in Q3 vs. Q2 2024

By Pine State News | Nov 9, 2024

The VA issued 53 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maine during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 51 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Maine increases from 2022 to 2023

By Pine State News | Nov 8, 2024

The average VA loan amount for Maine in the fiscal year 2023 was $306,180, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Maine increases from Q2 to Q3

By Pine State News | Nov 6, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Maine in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $339,579, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Analysis: Maine among 25 states that allow boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Pine State News | Nov 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Pine State News shows that Maine is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

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Average VA home loan amount in Maine increases in Q3

By Pine State News | Nov 3, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Maine during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $327,126, a 3.1% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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In Maine, 52 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Pine State News | Nov 1, 2024

Maine registered 52 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Maine increases from Q2 to Q3

By Pine State News | Oct 31, 2024

The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Maine during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $337,272, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 244 home purchase loans in Maine in Q3

By Pine State News | Oct 28, 2024

There were 244 VA home purchase loans issued in Maine in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $82.9 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Maine ranks 46th in total VA home loans during Q3

By Pine State News | Oct 25, 2024

Maine ranked 46th in the nation in VA home loans in the third quarter of 2024, with 405 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Maine ranked 35th in average VA home loan amount in Q3

By Pine State News | Oct 22, 2024

With $327,126 in home loans issued, Maine ranked 35th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 405 home loans in Maine totaling $132.5 million in Q3

By Pine State News | Oct 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 405 home loans totaling $132.5 million in Maine during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Inflation in Maine lower than national average as of September 2024

By Pine State News | Oct 16, 2024

As of September 2024, Maine experienced a 17.6% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.