U.S. Census Archives - Centralmaine.com

Our View: Maine can’t afford an inaccurate census

by The Editorial Board September 14, 2020September 13, 2020

Even a small undercount would result in a hit to our state budget at a very bad time.

by Alex Tanzi Bloomberg August 31, 2020August 31, 2020

The latest Small Business Pulse Survey by the Census Bureau offers a glimpse of how small U.S. firms see their prospects.

by The Editorial Board August 5, 2020August 4, 2020

The Trump administration plans to end in-person counting early.

by MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press May 23, 2020May 23, 2020

Ultimately, it could cost them congressional seats and federal funding for highways, schools and health care.

by The Editorial Board May 21, 2020May 20, 2020

In the meantime, more Mainers should fill out their forms, to reduce pressure on census workers in a challenging year.

Contactless deliveries will be done in areas where most households don’t receive mail at home.

by The Editorial Board April 8, 2020April 8, 2020

Not only does an accurate count help Maine get the resources it deserves, it also tells future generations so much about our lives.

State lags well behind the national average.

by MIKE SCHNEIDER and TERRY TANG Associated Press March 28, 2020October 13, 2020

The coronavirus has waylaid efforts to get as many people as possible to take part in the census.

by MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press March 10, 2020October 13, 2020

The 2020 census is off and running now that the questionnaire is available on the U.S. Census Bureau website