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V O L . X X V I N O. X V I 36 Fact Book / Doing Business in Maine Q UA L I T Y O F L I F E | F I NA N C E Maine taxable sales by region and category, 2017 Thousands of dollars 1 Other retail includes a variety of taxable sales not covered in other categories, including some sales of dry goods, antiques and mortician services. S O U R C E : Maine Revenue Services Building supply %± Food stores %± General merchandise %± Other retail 1 %± Automotive %± Restaurants %± Lodging %± Androscoggin $312,606 3.3% $285,376 4.6% $371,552 −0.9% $168,676 1.9% $467,348 4.1% $274,959 4.5% $34,452 −32.8% Cumberland $617,932 5.7% $556,518 5.4% $930,134 0.7% $620,398 −2.1% $973,391 3.2% $825,291 4.9% $233,165 3.1% Eastern Maine $155,242 0.4% $170,191 0.5% $196,539 2.8% $100,019 1.1% $183,349 −3.4% $183,349 4.2% $153,823 0.8% Kennebec $284,004 7.0% $290,260 1.2% $475,184 1.7% $161,815 −1.6% $613,426 4.6% $266,112 3.2% $39,928 6.8% Midcoast $337,299 6.0% $288,406 2.4% $300,445 −2.5% $181,911 0.2% $413,807 5.0% $300,156 2.3% $123,382 −0.3% Northern Maine $95,454 9.1% $97,380 1.0% $142,947 −2.0% $40,238 0.4% $190,994 3.4% $82,051 6.6% $13,327 4.8% Penobscot $322,047 2.9% $280,164 1.8% $481,841 −0.9% $194,802 0.6% $717,563 0.8% $307,213 3.7% $64,458 1.1% Southern Maine $292,375 7.2% $332,889 4.1% $351,363 0.1% $249,674 1.3% $468,222 6.3% $529,654 4.4% $290,974 5.2% 2017 MAINE TOTAL $2,416,959 $2,301,184 $3,250,005 $1,717,533 $4,028,100 $2,768,785 $953,509 Are you getting the WHOLE PICTURE? Our Whole Picture approach to personal wealth management consists of fi ve planning categories. We call them our "planning pillars," and we draw on each of those areas of expertise to accomplish your goals. Retirement Security Estate Protection Education Funding Income Sources Business Transition For more than 25 years, Randy and Neal Richard have proudly served their distinguished clients' wealth management needs. To learn more, please contact Zach Lauzon: 207 347 2411 zlauzon@richardbrothersfi nancial.com 50 Donald B. Dean Drive, Suite 1 South Portland, Maine 04106 RichardBrothersFinancial.com Investment advisory services oŒ ered by Richard Brothers Financial Advisors, an investment adviser registered with the Maine O' ce of Securities and the New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation. Registration does not confer an endorsement nor does it imply any level of skill or training. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. West Quoddy Head Light, authorized by Thomas Jefferson in 1806, was built in Lubec in 1808. It is the easternmost point of the contiguous United States. Hodgdon Yachts, established in East Boothbay in 1816, is still family-owned and is the oldest boat building firm in the U.S. Rufus Page built the first large ice house on Kennebec River in 1826. Iceboxes became common household items. Wild blueberries are first canned in 1886, extending the time period and geography in which they can be sold. 200 200 IDEAS FOR MAINE'S BICENTENNIAL