With fewer large factories to shut down, the state avoided the catastrophic industrial layoffs seen elsewhere.
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J. Craig Anderson is a seasoned business reporter who covers a wide range of topics including banking, finance, real estate, technology and entrepreneurism. Originally from Arizona, Craig graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arizona journalism school and has gone on to report for a variety of business and consumer publications such as the Business Journal of Phoenix, the Las Vegas Sun and the Arizona Republic. His work has earned him national recognition including Sigma Delta Chi and APA Journalism awards. Craig also served in the Army for four years, working as an intelligence analyst and Arabic linguist for the National Security Agency in Maryland. He currently lives in Freeport.
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Is Maine’s coastline 3 times longer than California’s? | Fact brief
According to NOAA, Alaska has by far the longest coastline in the U.S., while the shortest belongs to New Hampshire.
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Has every state seen a decline in its share of children since a generation ago? | Fact brief
The portion of Maine’s population that’s 18 or younger fell from 23.6% to 18.6% between 2000 and 2020, according to an analysis of census data.
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Will Maine need roughly 84,000 more housing units by 2030? | Fact brief
The oft-cited statistic comes from a study conducted on behalf of the Maine State Housing Authority in 2023.
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Is it illegal in Maine to hunt near a building without permission? | Fact brief
The state’s laws regulating how far hunters must stay from buildings were adjusted in 2021 to encompass bows and crossbows.
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Are lifted pickup trucks illegal in Maine? | Fact brief
Maine has strict requirements regarding the allowable length, height and weight of vehicles.
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Does Maine have the nation’s highest rate of French ancestry? | Fact brief
About 6.3 million Americans, or roughly 1.9% of the nation’s population, told the U.S. Census Bureau that they have French ancestry.
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Did Mike Michaud win his 2nd District elections by larger margins than Jared Golden? | Fact brief
Political scientists say the 2nd Congressional District has shifted to the right in recent years amid broader polarization across the U.S.
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Is Maine an at-will employment state? | Fact brief
Employers in most U.S. states are allowed to fire workers for any reason that’s not specifically prohibited by law or a contract.
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Did Gov. Janet Mills veto a bill to protect tribal land from the state? | Fact brief
The governor has at times had a contentious history with the Wabanaki Nations.