Senior Life in Maine

Maine has a higher than average percentage of residents over the age of 65. Senior citizens account for 14.6 percent of the population of Maine, as compared with 12.4 percent for the national average. In total there are nearly 200,000 residents in Maine over 65. This number will grow in the coming years, as well as the need for assisted living and long term care in Maine.

Economy:

Maine suffered from the great manufacturing exodus of the 1980’s and its economy hasn't fully recovered to this day. Where other states have grown technology jobs to replace the assembly line work, most of Maine's economic activity comes from government and financial services. The state is renowned for its seafood, particularly lobsters and clams, but those industries make up a very small part of the economy. Maine is also the biggest blueberry producer in North America.

Noteworthy:

Portland recently surpassed Boston as New England's busiest seaport.