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February 2012 Retail Sales

(April 20, 2012) Total taxable retail sales in February 2012 grew 9.0% from February 2011 (not adjusted for inflation). Total taxable retail sales for the last three months, December through February, were 5.8% higher than the same three-month period a year ago.

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January 2012 Retail Sales

(March 14, 2012) Total taxable retail sales in January 2012 grew 4.4% from January 2011 (not adjusted for inflation). Total taxable retail sales for the last three months, November through January, were 5.0% higher than the same three-month period a year ago.

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December 2011 Retail Sales

(February 13, 2012) Total taxable retail sales in December 2011 grew 3.7% from December 2010 (not adjusted for inflation). Total taxable retail sales for the last three months, October through December, were 4.9% higher than the same three-month period a year ago.

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Tax burden reduction (LD1) report issued

(January 24, 2012) The State Planning Office released the 2011 edition of its annual report on progress made toward the tax burden reduction goal established by PL 2005, chapter 2 (also known as LD 1).

Full Report (PDF)


November 2011 Retail Sales

(January 13, 2012) Total taxable retail sales in November 2011 grew 3.8% from November 2010 (not adjusted for inflation). Total taxable retail sales for the last three months, September through November, were 4.1% higher than the same three-month period a year ago.

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2012 Report on Poverty

(January 11, 2012) Each year since 1998, the Maine State Planning Office has reported on the subject of poverty in Maine. The 2012 report (PDF) contains indicators updated through November 2011. Released January 2012.

2012 Report on Poverty (PDF)


October 2011 Retail Sales

(December 15, 2011) Total taxable retail sales in October 2011 grew 4.2% from October 2010 (not adjusted for inflation). Total taxable retail sales for the last three months, August through October, were 4.1% higher than the same three-month period a year ago.


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September 2011 Retail Sales

(November 16, 2011) Total taxable retail sales in September 2011 grew 3.2% from September 2010 (not adjusted for inflation). Total taxable retail sales for the last three months, July through September, are 3.6% higher than the same three-month period a year ago.

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Business and industry leaders share data with economic forecasters

(October 19, 2011) On September 29, leaders of several business and industry groups assembled at the State House to share economic data and industry-specific information with the Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission (CEFC).

Summary of the Meeting (PDF)


August 2011 Retail Sales

(October 18, 2011) Total taxable retail sales in August 2011 grew 3.9% from August 2010 (not adjusted for inflation). Building supply sales and auto/transportation sales led the way, growing 12.1% and 6.0% year-over-year, respectively.

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