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V O L . X X I I N O. X V 20 FA C T BO O K / D O I N G B U S I N E S S I N M A I N E 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, 2015 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. 2 Sales taxes collected outside of Maine and sent back to the state. S O U R C E : Governor's Offi ce of Policy and Management Building supply %± Food stores %± General merchandise %± Other retail 1 %± Automotive %± Restaurants %± Lodging %± Androscoggin $289,179 27.5% $225,109 15.2% $339,765 1.3% $157,700 17.7% $425,527 38.3% $260,843 23.6% $46,211 5.7% Cumberland $529,326 35.6% $404,229 23.0% $868,333 11.2% $603,105 2.0% $911,566 40.2% $726,005 30.9% $203,086 46.4% Eastern Maine $146,598 10.6% $137,492 13.8% $173,440 12.0% $93,411 7.8% $184,989 31.8% $164,289 18.1% $132,137 33.8% Kennebec $260,732 11.3% $235,770 12.6% $431,409 0.4% $155,504 9.3% $582,156 44.7% $243,141 17.2% $34,129 11.0% Midcoast $296,844 17.7% $225,716 15.6% $288,411 11.5% $173,503 6.6% $377,052 44.2% $274,420 24.9% $113,098 36.6% Northern Maine $90,203 3.6% $80,355 4.1% $137,178 -5.9% $40,307 -16.5% $185,609 30.3% $73,174 8.9% $12,528 15.0% Penobscot $312,343 29.7% $222,336 4.3% $455,033 -3.6% $184,748 7.5% $710,646 33.9% $281,216 14.1% $57,780 18.1% Southern Maine $254,681 23.8% $248,139 21.6% $338,463 4.3% $229,394 11.5% $421,358 33.4% $476,092 31.1% $256,603 26.2% Out-of-state 2 $209,721 15.1% $12,559 132.1% $178,371 33.1% $670,487 40.9% $753,373 37.0% $10,930 100.1% $1,927 155.1% 2015 MAINE TOTAL $2,389,625 22.4% $1,791,703 15.6% $3,210,403 5.8% $2,308,159 14.3% $4,552,275 37.9% $2,510,109 24.6% $857,498 30.2% Charge Ahead Leading a business is a team endeavor with all the risk and excitement of competitive racing. You're at the helm, you have a strong crew, but it often takes something more than your core team to win in business. We can help. CFA is a business advisory and investment banking firm working with small and medium sized businesses to solve problems, raise growth capital, and meet their long-term financial goals. For more information and expert advice contact: 75 Market St • Portland, ME • Securities Offered Through Corporate Finance Securities, Inc. • Member FINRA/SIPC • cfaw.com/portland/ Advisory Services Sell-Side M&A Facilitating the marketing and sale of businesses for their owners. Buy-Side M&A Facilitating the strategic search and acquisition of businesses to support company growth goals. Corporate Finance Securing new debt or equity funding commitments to support growth, recapitalization, or acquisitions. Commercial Real Estate Securing debt or equity funding for owner occupied or investment grade commercial real estate. CORPORATE FINANCE ASSOCIATES Peter G. Moore pmoore@cfaw.com 207.772.2221 Peter B. Ventre pventre@cfaw.com 207.774.4461 Samuel W. Adams sadams@cfaw.com 207.699.5608 I N V E S T M E N T B A N K E R S T O T H E M I D D L E M A R K E T