Addison, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,226. Population change since 2000: +1.4%

Males: 603	(49.2%)
Females: 623	(50.8%)

Median resident age:	40.3 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04606.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,982 (it was $26,083 in 2000)

Addison:	$31,982
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,695

Addison:	$20,695
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $129,224 (it was $69,500 in 2000)

Addison:	$129,224
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $169,220; Detached houses: $197,330; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,914; Mobile homes: $33,305; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Addison:

White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Addison: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (37.8%), Irish (16.7%), United States (16.6%), French (5.9%), German (5.1%), Scottish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/14/1797

Elevation: 17 feet

Land area: 42.4 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Addison

High school or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
Unemployed: 6.6%
Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Addison town

Never married: 21.0%
Now married: 62.3%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 4.3%
Divorced: 11.8%

12 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.0%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Addison:	1.2% ($813)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (141.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (229.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (405.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Beals, ME (2.4 miles ), Jonesport, ME (2.5 miles ), Harrington, ME (2.6 miles ), Columbia Falls, ME (2.7 miles ), Milbridge, ME (2.9 miles ), Columbia, ME (3.0 miles ), Jonesboro, ME (3.0 miles ), Centerville, ME (3.3 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,400
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $64,400
1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $85,000
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $56,000
2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $67,300
2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $113,700
2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $138,800
2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $118,200
2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $101,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.56 N, Longitude: 67.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	8.2%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
Construction (17%)
Educational services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Food (3%)
Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Educational services (12%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Social assistance (10%)
Food (8%)
Public administration (7%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (22%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Carpenters (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Average climate in Addison, Maine

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Addison-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 26.3 miles away from Addison center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from Addison center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 40.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 27.9 miles away from Addison center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Addison:

DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; BAR HARBOR, ME)
MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Addison, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Addison:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 56 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 105 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 120 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 142 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 153 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 157 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 189 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Addison:

DANIEL W MERRITT SCHOOL (Students: 113; Location: 518 INDIAN RIVER ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Library in Addison:

ADDISON - MAYHEW LIBRARY ASSN (Operating income: $5,682; Location: MAIN STREET; 3,487 books; 38 audio materials; 162 video materials; 14 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Addison: Bryant Corners (A), Tracy Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Addison: Indian River Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Church Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: West Branch Pleasant River Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lamsen Brook (A), Knowles Brook (B), Snare Creek (C), Southwest Branch Indian River (D), Hicks Creek (E), Mill Creek (F), Hay Creek (G), Grays Brook (H), West Branch Pleasant River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Addison and their reported violations in the past:

ADDISON POINT WATER DISTRICT (Address: 89 SCHOOL STREET, Population served: 163, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-28-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-11-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JAN-03-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2006)

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and MAR-23-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-23-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and MAR-11-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-11-2004)

4 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

3 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.9%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	11.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	20.4%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Addison, ME

People in group quarters in Addison

6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
3 people in nursing homes

Addison compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%) Wood (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Electricity (3%)

Religion statistics for Addison

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Community Church of Christ
Adherents	47.3%	14.8%	6.6%	5.1%	5.0%
Congregations	16.0%	20.0%	12.0%	5.3%	5.3%

Name	Episcopal Church	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	The Wesleyan Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	5.0%	3.2%	2.6%	1.7%	8.7%
Congregations	4.0%	9.3%	2.7%	1.3%	24.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.89%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($419 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.13%
Maine average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Penobscot County, ME	0.57% ($29,603 average AGI)
from Hancock County, ME	0.38% ($32,065)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.19% ($32,522)

5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.27%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($232 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.15%
Maine average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Penobscot County, ME	0.91% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME	0.60% ($32,097)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.32% ($34,333)

Strongest AM radio stations in Addison:

WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Addison:

WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WALZ-FM (95.3 FM; MACHIAS, ME; Owner: WILLIAM MCVICAR & ROGER HOLST, GEN. PARTNERSHIP)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Addison fatal accident list:
Aug 8, 2004 08:30 AM, Ridge Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 30, 2003 10:30 AM, Lane Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 19, 1998 01:35 AM, Wescogusroad, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 30, 1990 08:55 AM, Capesplite, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $1,180,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,714
Total average daily truck traffic: 358
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 7,071

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 44.547083 Lon: -67.683639, Call Sign: WPYP438
Assigned Frequencies : 160.200 MHz, 160.185 MHz
Grant Date: 09/22/2003, Expiration Date: 09/22/2013, Certifier: Carol F Davis
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KA1MSP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00261346
Grant Date: 08/01/2007, Expiration Date: 10/06/2017
Registrant: Paul C Meyer, Addison, ME 04606
Call Sign: KR4ZY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00195889
Grant Date: 04/20/1999, Expiration Date: 05/31/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/14/2001
Registrant: Thomas Davis Jr, 283 Cape Split Rd, Addison, ME 04606
Call Sign: N1QLL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00139061
Grant Date: 10/10/2003, Expiration Date: 01/04/2014
Registrant: Gerald A Metz, 61 Cape Split Road, Addison, ME 04606-3600
Call Sign: WA1KCW, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/21/1991, Expiration Date: 05/21/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/22/2003
Registrant: Charles Zatrepalek, Riverbend 9, Addison, ME 04606

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6470R , Serial Number: 28-21658, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/1966
Registrant (Individual): David W Thompson, 430 Cape Split Rd, Addison, ME 04606

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