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Governor Mills Announces Another $25 Million to Maine Hospitals to Support COVID-19 Recovery

By Pine State News Report | Jul 5, 2023

Governor Janet Mills announced today her Administration is issuing $25 million to Maine hospitals to address ongoing COVID-19-related challenges such as workforce recruitment and retention.

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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Civil Rights Complaint Filing

By Pine State News Report | Jul 5, 2023

Attorney General Aaron Frey announced today that he has filed a civil rights enforcement action against Vicki Lush, age 66, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, for threats against an Asian-American woman on June 6, 2023, in Kennebunkport.

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Analysis: Maine ranked #40 for gun sales in 2022

By Pine State News Report | Jul 5, 2023

Maine ranked #40 for guns sales in 2022, with an estimated 118,887 guns sold, according to federal data compiled in a new report by SafeHome.org.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Maine during week ending July 1

By Pine State News | Jul 5, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Maine in the week ending July 1, making up less than 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Maine during week ending July 1

By Pine State News | Jul 5, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Maine in the week ending July 1, making up less than 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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Maine sees less individual income tax revenue as of Q2 2023 compared to Q2 2022

By Pine State News | Jul 5, 2023

The second quarter of 2023 brought in $809 million in individual income tax revenue for Maine, a 21.5% decrease from the same period in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Governor Mills Signs Bills Into Law

By Pine State News Report | Jul 4, 2023

Governor Janet Mills has signed the following bills into law.

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Governor Mills Requests Disaster Declaration from President Biden for Damage Caused by Severe Spring Storm

By Pine State News Report | Jul 4, 2023

Governor Janet Mills has requested that President Joe Biden issue a Major Disaster Declaration for eight Maine counties impacted by a severe spring storm that brought heavy rain and wind that created flooding, swelling rivers, power outages, tree damage, and more than $2 million in infrastructure damage.

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Week of June 17: 77 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Maine

By Pine State News | Jul 4, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 77 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 17.

Individual income tax revenue up 65.8% from previous quarter in Maine

By Pine State News | Jul 4, 2023

The second quarter of 2023 brought in $809 million in individual income tax revenue for Maine, a 65.8% increase from the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Maine during week ending June 17

By Pine State News | Jul 4, 2023

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

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20 New Paramedics to Graduate Tonight With Tuition Support from Governor’s Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan

By Pine State News Report | Jul 3, 2023

Tuition support provided through Healthcare Training for ME, a Jobs Plan partnership to bolster Maine’s healthcare workforce

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Maine Receives $272 Million in Federal Funding to Expand Broadband

By Pine State News Report | Jul 3, 2023

The largest Federal investment Maine has ever received for broadband expansion is made possible by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will help Maine reach Governor Mills’ statewide connectivity goal

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

By Pine State News | Jul 3, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 90 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 17.

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Lower property tax revenue in Maine during Q2 2023

By Pine State News | Jul 3, 2023

The second quarter of 2023 brought in $1 million in property tax revenue for Maine, an 87.5% decrease from the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Maine during week ending June 17?

By Pine State News | Jul 2, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 54 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 17.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Maine during week June 17

By Pine State News | Jul 2, 2023

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

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Maine's combined tax revenues up 48.4% from Q1 to Q2 2023

By Pine State News | Jul 2, 2023

Maine collected $1.9 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the second quarter of 2023.

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Senator Collins Visits Goodall Memorial Library

By Pine State News Report | Jul 2, 2023

On June 23, 2023, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited the Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library in Sanford, Maine.

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King Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Create Aquaculture Office to Better Support Farmers and Harvesters

By Pine State News Report | Jul 2, 2023

U.S. Senator Angus King has introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to support Maine’s growing aquaculture industry.