Maine Business Daily

Maine ranks 42nd highest on state and local sales taxes, study finds

By Maine Business Daily reports | Aug 24, 2019

The combined state and average local sales taxes in Maine ranked 42nd in the nation, according to a new analysis from the Tax Foundation based on July 2019 data.

Maine ranks 18th highest on beer taxes, study finds

By Maine Business Daily reports | Aug 23, 2019

The state beer excise taxes in Maine ranked 18th in the nation, according to a new analysis from the Tax Foundation based on January 2019 data.

Analysis: Which college ice hockey program grossed the most in the U.S.

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 19, 2019

University of Maine, Colby College and Bowdoin College top the list of highest grossing men's college ice hockey programs in the state in 2016

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24 Fourth Friday Art Walk Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce @ 5:00 PM

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27 Cruise Boat arrives Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce @ 2:00 PM

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29 Live Music Thursday's at Bar Harbor BeerWorks Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce @ 6:00 PM

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30 Belfast Farmers Market Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce @ 9:00 AM

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03 Cruise Boat arrives Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce @ 2:00 PM

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04 Texas Hold Em Poker Night Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce @ 6:00 PM

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05 First Friday Reception Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce @ 5:00 PM

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05 Live Music Thursday's at Bar Harbor BeerWorks Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce @ 6:00 PM

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06 Chamber Golf Tournament 2019 Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce @ 7:00 AM

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06 Belfast Farmers Market Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce @ 9:00 AM

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Miscellaneous manufacturing industry Q1 net sales up 8%

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 24, 2019

The miscellaneous manufacturing industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2019 were up 8 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Analysis: Residents receiving food stamps in April up 0.1% over previous month

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 24, 2019

About 155,769 Maine residents were on food stamp rolls in April 2019, an increase of 0.1 percent over the previous month, according to data obtained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Apparel and leather products industry's Q1 income up 326.4%

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 24, 2019

The apparel and leather products industry's after-tax income in the first quarter of 2019 was up 326.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Wood products industry posts after-tax income of $892 million in Q1

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 24, 2019

The wood products industry reported after-tax income of $892 million in the first quarter of 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Plastics and rubber products industry’s Q1 retained earnings up 5.1%

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 24, 2019

The plastics and rubber products industry’s retained earnings in the first quarter of 2019 was up 5.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Rockland Savings Bank, FSB last evaluated by feds in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 24, 2019

Rockland Savings Bank, FSB in Rockland, Maine received its last CRA evaluation from federal regulators on Sept. 4, 2018.

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