That compares with a 6.9% decline nationally from a year earlier. The state’s median price jumped 5.6%.
Jessica Hall
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Maine unemployment drops to 6.2 percent in January
The state is below the national average but struggles for growth in rural areas.
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Maine publisher makes way for McCloskey artwork
The award-winning children’s author’s well-loved illustrations will soon grace Maine-made posters and note cards.
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L.L. Bean plans $100 million investment
With record profits and sales up 3 percent, the Freeport-based retailer also gave 8 percent bonuses to employees.
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Maine bill would ban companies from selling student data
The proposal would prevent cloud computing services from using private information.
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MaineCare rides to be reviewed in legislative work session on Wednesday
Legislators could proposal changes that affect the two largest providers of rides for MaineCare members
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Maine Medical Center gets state OK for $40 million expansion
The project will expand existing operating space and add new operating rooms.
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Maine launches program to protect elders from financial abuse
The first-in-the-nation training program will help bank and credit union staffers stop exploitation that targets seniors.
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Maine’s December jobless rate falls to 6.2 percent
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that 44,300 Mainers were unemployed, down 6,500 over the year.
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Maine home sales up11.5 percent in December
The statewide increase countered a drop in sales nationally.