| TOP JOB GROWTH TOWNS/CITIES | ||||
| Rank | Town/City | Net Job Growth 1979-1999 | Employment 1979 | Employment of Firms 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Auburn | 4,802 | 10,476 | 15,278 |
| 2. | Farmington | 1,999 | 2,706 | 4,705 |
| 3. | Lewiston | 915 | 21,353 | 22,268 |
| 4. | Poland | 897 | 369 | 1,266 |
| 5. | Newry | 723 | 60 | 783 |
| 6. | Carrabassett Valley | 633 | 193 | 826 |
| 7. | Mexico | 519 | 398 | 917 |
| 8. | Oxford | 474 | 2,013 | 2,487 |
| 9. | Greene | 456 | 234 | 690 |
| 10. | Rangeley | 408 | 274 | 682 |
| 11. | Fryeburg | 391 | 893 | 1,284 |
| 12. | Bethel | 375 | 841 | 1,216 |
| 13. | Sabattus | 312 | 220 | 532 |
| 14. | Mechanic Falls | 204 | 464 | 668 |
| 15. | Porter | 193 | 50 | 243 |
| 16. | Buckfield | 183 | 144 | 327 |
| 17. | Turner | 170 | 1,139 | 1,309 |
| 18. | Lisbon | 166 | 1,849 | 2,015 |
| 19. | Eustis | 149 | 186 | 335 |
| 20. | West Paris | 144 | 251 | 395 |
| 21. | Minot | 133 | 75 | 208 |
| 22. | Leeds | 130 | 128 | 258 |
| 23. | Waterford | 121 | 19 | 140 |
| 24. | Hebron | 113 | 96 | 209 |
| 25. | Durham | 112 | 79 | 191 |
| 26. | Hiram | 100 | 164 | 264 |
| Source: Maine Department of Labor, Division of Labor Market Information Services, Covered Employment, Wage and Contributions Reports, ES-202 Program. *Western Maine includes towns in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford Counties. Note: Total employment in the tri-county area grew by 12,388 jobs between 1979 and 1999: | ||||