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Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank

With most public school kids in Maine heading back to class this week, students and their parents are paying more for school supplies, according to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Students and their parents are paying more this year for textbooks and reference materials, school lunches, day care and preschool, college tuition and boys' clothes. 

The cost of girls' clothing decreased and the prices of both footwear and snacks were unchanged from a year ago.

Are you paying more for school supplies this year?
Prices were higher for school supplies (13%, 13 VOTES)
The list of items needed was longer this year (1%, 1 VOTES)
Certain items (like calculators, backpacks, etc.) were very costly (4%, 4 VOTES)
All of the above (16%, 17 VOTES)
Prices seemed the same as last year (13%, 13 VOTES)
I have no kids or I'm an empty nester (49%, 51 VOTES)
Price is no object for my precious child (5%, 5 VOTES)
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Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank

With most public school kids in Maine heading back to class this week, students and their parents are paying more for school supplies, according to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Students and their parents are paying more this year for textbooks and reference materials, school lunches, day care and preschool, college tuition and boys' clothes. 

The cost of girls' clothing decreased and the prices of both footwear and snacks were unchanged from a year ago.

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