# data[].attributes.body
Health care is definitely one of the largest employers in Maine. About 8% of Maine’s population works in this type of work format. In the year 2016, hospitals employed roughly 35,000 people and spent about 5.7 billion dollars as operating and capital spending. Overall, the contribution of health care to our economy of Maine was 10 billion in 2016! Hospitals in Maine have access to medical care, which allows companies in Maine to maintain their population, which is a important source of labor.

# data[].attributes.body
People come to Maine for coastline, and American history. Tourism supply’s over 110,000 jobs in Maine. It gets close to 10 billion dollars

# data[].attributes.body
Fishing is a big part of Maine's economy and a big food source. Sea food is very healthy for you and Maine is full of it. Lobster is one of Maine’s biggest exports and provides a lot of funds. In 2021 Maine earned over $50,000,000 dollars!

# data[].attributes.body
Fishing is one of the biggest industries in Maine it provides food and bait Maine is famous for its lobsters.Maine also has good salmon haddock and cod fishing which is vary popular like lobster. Tourists come to Maine for its great native brook trout fishing.

# data[].attributes.body
Maine is known for its ships and shipbuilding. There are many successful shipbuilding businesses in ME. The largest shipyard in ME in on the Kennebec River in Bath. The shipyard has made military and commercial vessels and battleships.

By Nora Spires

# data[].attributes.body
Tourism is a growing industry in Maine. It creates over 110,000 jobs. About 30 million tourists visit Maine per year. Tourism generates 600 million dollars every year.

# data[].attributes.body
Did you know Tourism is one of the industries in Maine?Well Tourism is were people come to visit a state or country.There is more than 30 million visitors that come to Maine.they make at least $600 million per year.Some of the popular places to go to Maine are Kennebunkport, Boothbay Harbor, Monhegan Island, and Old Orchard Beach.

# data[].attributes.body
Agriculture plays a huge part in Maine’s economy. There are about 8,200 farms that constantly provide around $800 million a year. Maine’s Agricultural economy mainly exports blueberries, dairy products, potatoes, poultry, and eggs. Potatoes are the biggest crop grown in Maine. It is usually browns in Aroostook County. Maine’s production of livestock makes up about 60% of the Agricultural Revenue.

# data[].attributes.body
Tourism is one of the fasting growing industry’s in Maine. Tourism has over 110,000 jobs in the state and makes the state about $10 billion. Tourism helps agricultures and fisheries and more. The popular attractions are Kennebunnkport, Monhegan Island, and the Acadia National Park.

# data[].attributes.body
Maine is a good fishing state and is important because it makes a lot of money. Some of Maines cold water species of fish are lake trout, salmon, arctic char, brook trout, and lobsters. The Maine seaweed industry makes about $20 million a year. Lobstering is also popular in Maine.

# data[].attributes.body
Agriculture is one of the main sources of income in Maine. We have a very good farming community who use sustainable methods for farming. There are approximately 8,200 farms in Maine that help contribute to $800 million dollars per year. Maine produces mainly blueberries, dairy products, potatoes, poultry, and eggs. Livestock is responsible for approximately 60% of the agricultural revenue. Maine is the top producer of blueberries, and the second largest maple syrup producer in the US.