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Analysis: Maine among 24 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Pine State News | Jun 20, 2024

Maine is among 24 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Pine State News found.

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

By Pine State News | Jun 19, 2024

The average VA purchase loan amount for Maine in the fiscal year 2023 was $319,740, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA purchase loan amount in Maine increases from 2021 to 2022

By Pine State News | Jun 18, 2024

The average VA purchase loan amount for Maine in the fiscal year 2022 was $317,210, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Earnings on Maine's public pension investments increase to $149,823 in 2022

By Pine State News | Jun 17, 2024

The earnings on investments for Maine public pensions went up from $128,902 in 2021 to $149,823 in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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American Principles Project President: Girls’ sports, private spaces ‘should be protected from cradle to the grave’

By Pine State News | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project said states like Maine need to to protect girls’ sports teams and access to private spaces at every level of education, not just college.

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

By Pine State News | Jun 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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Maine ranks no. 26 in 2024 Parent Power index, empowering families in education choices

By Pine State News | Jun 3, 2024

In the Center for Education Reform's 2024 Parent Power Index, Maine secured the twenty-sixth position, with an Overall Parent Power Index Score of 69%.

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In Maine, 51 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Pine State News | Jun 2, 2024

Maine registered 51 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Maine inflation rate lower than national average as of May 2024

By Pine State News | Jun 1, 2024

As of May 2024, Maine experienced a 17% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.

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Pension assets in Maine valued at $16.9 million in 2022

By Pine State News | Jun 1, 2024

In 2022, Maine had $16.9 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in Maine increases from 2022 to 2023

By Pine State News | May 30, 2024

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Maine in 2023 was $320,058, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Maine one of 20 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico, that bans copay accumulators

By Pine State News Service | May 28, 2024

Maine is one of twenty states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, that bans copay accumulators.

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Average VA home loan amount in Maine increases in Q1

By Pine State News | May 27, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Maine during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $325,535, a 1.7% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Maine ranked 31st in average VA home loan amount in Q1

By Pine State News | May 17, 2024

With $325,535 in home loans issued, Maine ranked 31st in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Maine ranks 44th in total VA home loans during Q1

By Pine State News | May 17, 2024

Maine ranked 44th in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2024 with 360 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maine in Q1 2024 vs. Q4 2023

By Pine State News | May 16, 2024

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

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VA provides 3.8% fewer home purchase loans in Maine in Q1

By Pine State News | May 16, 2024

There were 278 VA home purchases in Maine in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $93.1 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Maine receives $470,392 in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q1

By Pine State News | May 16, 2024

The VA issued two Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maine during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 278 home purchase loans in Maine in Q1

By Pine State News | May 16, 2024

There were 278 VA home purchase loans issued in Maine in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $93.1 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 360 home loans in Maine totaling $117.2 million in Q1

By Pine State News | May 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 360 home loans totaling $117.2 million in Maine during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.