Corinth, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 2,706. Population change since 2000: +7.8%

Males: 1,323	(48.9%)
Females: 1,383	(51.1%)

Median resident age:	36.5 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04427.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,004 (it was $37,318 in 2000)

Corinth:	$45,004
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,240

Corinth:	$21,240
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $122,676 (it was $75,900 in 2000)

Corinth:	$122,676
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $134,115; Detached houses: $166,178; In 2-unit structures: $356,274; Mobile homes: $38,746
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Races in Corinth:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Corinth: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (18.1%), English (16.7%), Irish (14.5%), French (12.5%), German (6.6%), French Canadian (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/21/1811

Elevation: 353 feet

Land area: 40.2 square miles.

Population density: 67 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Corinth

High school or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Corinth town

Never married: 19.9%
Now married: 61.3%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 6.2%
Divorced: 12.1%

27 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.1%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Corinth, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Corinth to the number of sex offenders is 1353 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Corinth:	0.9% ($702)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (110.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (211.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (377.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Charleston, ME (2.3 miles ), Kenduskeag, ME (2.4 miles ), Hudson, ME (2.4 miles ), Exeter, ME (2.5 miles ), Levant, ME (2.8 miles ), Bradford, ME (2.9 miles ), Garland, ME (3.0 miles ), Glenburn, ME (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $76,600
1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $69,800
1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $74,400
2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $67,000
2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $81,700
2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $75,300
2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $86,000
2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $72,400
2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $72,400
2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $104,900
2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $159,400
2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.99 N, Longitude: 69.00 W

Area code: 207

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.4%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (13%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Health care (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (17%)
Health care (16%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Public administration (5%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Cashiers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Personal appearance workers (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Corinth-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 74% 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 61.1 miles away from Corinth 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 43.4 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 43.9 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 44.6 miles away from Corinth center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/2001 at 00:24:29, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 21.8 miles away from Corinth center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Corinth:

ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 8 miles; BANGOR, ME)
BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 8 miles; BANGOR, ME)
EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Corinth, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Corinth:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 18 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 60 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 61 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 111 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 115 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 127 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 157 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public high school in Corinth:

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 461; Location: 402 MAIN ST PO BOX 370; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Corinth:

CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 282; Location: 416 MAIN ST PO BOX 19; Grades: 5th Grade - 8th Grade)
MORISON MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Location: 386 MAIN ST PO BOX 7; Grades: 3rd Grade - 5th Grade)

See full list of schools located in Corinth, School District:

Library in Corinth:

CORINTH - ATKINS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,337; Location: ROUTE 15; 11,660 books; 35 audio materials; 15 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Boutell Cemetery (1), Corinthian Cemetery (2), Evergreen Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crooked Brook (A), Pierre Paul Brook (B), Allen Stream (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

COUNTRYSIDE RESTAURANT (Population served: 250, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2004)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (APR-09-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-09-2003), St Boil Water Order (APR-09-2003), St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2003)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-28-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-28-2003), St Boil Water Order (MAR-28-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-30-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

4 routine major monitoring violations

A E ROBINSON MOBILE MART - ATF (Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Benzene. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-13-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2004), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

6 routine major monitoring violations

POLYOTS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 73, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-10-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-12-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2005)

CORINTHIAN MANOR (Population served: 44, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	74.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.8%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	8.0%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	2.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Corinth, ME

9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Corinth compared to Maine state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage 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 Penobscot County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (85%) Wood (8%) Electricity (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Coal or coke (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Corinth

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church
Adherents	57.6%	9.9%	5.0%	4.6%	2.5%
Congregations	13.6%	14.4%	10.6%	10.6%	4.5%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.5%	12.5%
Congregations	0.8%	4.5%	2.3%	3.8%	34.8%

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.

5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($499 average AGI)
Penobscot County: 0.18%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($28,576 average AGI)
from Aroostook County, ME	0.36% ($26,056)
from Somerset County, ME	0.34% ($27,144)

5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,588 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Penobscot County: 0.07%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Cumberland County, ME	0.48% ($31,894 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($39,561)
to Waldo County, ME	0.38% ($34,254)

Strongest AM radio stations in Corinth:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, 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.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Corinth:

WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WMEB-FM (91.9 FM; ORONO, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Corinth:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $1,110,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,305
Total average daily truck traffic: 530
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 10,738

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Mark L Gartley, 534 Main St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Fire Station Main St, Call Sign: WQJ553, Licensee ID: L00040006
Assigned Frequencies : 154.310 MHz
Grant Date: 05/24/2000, Expiration Date: 08/03/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
Registrant: Corinth, Town Of, 31 Exeter Rd, Corinth, ME 04427, Phone: (207) 285-3271
Fire Station Main St, Call Sign: KNCN217, Licensee ID: L00040006
Assigned Frequencies : 154.085 MHz
Grant Date: 10/22/1996, Expiration Date: 01/07/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Corinth, Town Of, Box 10 Exeter Rd, East Corinth, ME 04427, Phone: (207) 285-3271
Lat: 44.992639 Lon: -69.009167, Call Sign: WQJQ312
Assigned Frequencies : 452.025 MHz, 452.225 MHz, 453.000 MHz
Grant Date: 11/24/2008, Expiration Date: 11/24/2018, Certifier: Randy Irish
Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services, Inc., 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (717) 334-4739, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Corinth)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 19792 , Serial Number: 17260756, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1972
Registrant (Co-Owned): Dalton M Trustee Dunfee, 588 Main St, Corinth, ME 04427, Other Owners: Lois E Trustee Dunfee
Aircraft: BEECH 23 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 113 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2318Z , Serial Number: M-45, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1962
Registrant (Individual): Roger H Crosson, 265 Black Rd, Corinth, ME 04427
Aircraft: HANSEN DONALD J-6 KARATOO (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 43026 , Serial Number: HAN9506, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/2003
Registrant (Individual): Donald E Hansen, 492 Tate Rd, Corinth, ME 04427
Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6995F , Serial Number: 15063595, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/1966
Registrant (Individual): Scott A Willette, Rr 3 Box 1990, Corinth, ME 04427

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 34
Hazardous Condition: 29
Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Corinth

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