Maine’s static and aging population is a constant source of discussion.
Now, David Brooks of the Concord (N.H.) Monitor reports that New Hampshire’s population has surpassed Maine’s for the first time since 1800.
Darren Fishell of the Bangor Daily News points out that Maine’s rate of deaths outpaces the birth rate.
Why does this matter to Maine’s businesses?
We see it every day with employees retiring or business owners posting a “for sale” sign without the next generation available to step in.
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New Hampshire has grown by 14,000 people since 2010 and now has 1,330,600 people, versus 1,329,300 million in Maine, the Monitor reported.
