Castine, Maine

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Castine: Perkins Point on Wardsworth Cove just off Penobscot Bay is the boyhood home of my farthers(Raymond Lee Perkins, age 82 of Orrington, ME) grandfather Lafayette (Laff) Perkins who is burried in Orrington, Maine where he moved to in circa 1865.

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Population in July 2007: 1,457. Population change since 2000: +8.7%

Males: 948	(65.1%)
Females: 509	(34.9%)

Median resident age:	23.8 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04421.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,200 (it was $46,250 in 2000)

Castine	$50,200
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $338,100 (it was $229,000 in 2000)

Castine	$338,100
Maine:	$176,000

Castine, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Castine:

White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Black (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Castine: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.4%), Irish (18.5%), German (12.4%), French (9.2%), Scottish (8.1%), Italian (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1796

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 7.80 square miles.

Population density: 187 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Castine

High school or higher: 98.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.5%
Unemployed: 1.5%
Mean travel time to work: 13.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Castine town

Never married: 55.2%
Now married: 34.3%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 4.4%
Divorced: 5.6%

87 residents are foreign born (2.2% North America, 1.6% Latin America, 1.4% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

This town:	6.5%
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:

Castine:	0.9% ($2,049)
Maine:	1.4% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (112.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (213.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (426.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Brooksville, ME (5.8 miles ), Stockton Springs, ME (6.7 miles ), Penobscot, ME (7.6 miles ), Searsport, ME (8.5 miles ), Verona, ME (8.7 miles ), Islesboro, ME (9.8 miles ), Searsport, ME (10.6 miles ), Prospect, ME (11.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,000
1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $72,500
1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $72,500
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $82,500
2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $258,600
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $242,000
2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $261,700
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $341,700
2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $374,900
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $517,700
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $376,400
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $434,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 44.41 N, Longitude: 68.81 W

527 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
12 people in other group homes

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	3.1%
Maine:	4.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males:

Educational services (42%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Construction (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Health care (4%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (36%)
Accommodation and food services (16%)
Health care (8%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Secondary school teachers (5%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Waiters and waitresses (12%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (12%)
Customer service representatives (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Average climate in Castine, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hospitals/medical centers near Castine:

WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BELFAST, ME)
BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)
PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Castine, ME

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Castine:

BANGOR INTL (about 28 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: BGR)
BRUNSWICK NAS (about 86 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 117 miles; PORTLAND, ME; ID: PWM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Castine:

ISLESBORO (about 10 miles; ISLESBORO, ME; ID: 57B)
BELFAST MUNI (about 14 miles; BELFAST, ME; ID: BST)
BLUE HILL (about 17 miles; BLUE HILL, ME; ID: 07B)

Local government website: WWW.CASTINE.ME.US

College/University in Castine:

MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY (Full-time enrollment: 712; Public; Website: www.mainemaritime.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Castine:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 43 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 70 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 93 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 114 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 130 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 131 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 172 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Castine:

ADAMS SCHOOL (Students: 63; Location: PO BOX 29; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

Library in Castine:

CASTINE - WITHERLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $147,343; Location: 1 SCHOOL STREET; 14,564 books; 992 audio materials; 490 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Castine: Castine Yacht Club (A), Castine Town Dock (B), Castine Golf Club (C), Cary W Bok Swimming Pool (D), Platz Hall (E), Nutting Memorial Library (F), Curtis Hall (G), Pilot House (H), Rodgers Hall (I), Graduate Commons (J), Oakley Logan Alexander Fieldhouse (K), Witherle Memorial Library (L), Andrews Hall (M), Captain Quick Alumni Hall (N), LEavitt Hall (O), Perkins House (P), Delano Auditorium (Q), Payson Hall (R), Presidents House (S), Margaret Chase Smith Gymnasium (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Castine include: Bethany Chapel (A), Castine Unitarian Church (B), Trinity Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bog Brook (A), Bagaduce River (B), Smell Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Castine include: Castine Historic District (1), Ritchie Field (2), Witherle Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Wilson Museum (120 Perkins) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Manor Inn (Battle Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

CASTINE WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 1063, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2006)

HANCOCK VILLAGE MHP (Population served: 73, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Radium-226. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-20-2000), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2005)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2006)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1998 and DEC-10-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-1999)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1997 and DEC-14-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-1998)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1997 and DEC-14-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-1998)

12 routine major monitoring violations

285 regular monitoring violations

2 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	59.7%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.8%
Whole state:	7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	12.0%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	3.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

Castine compared to Maine state average:

Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Castine (2007 data):

Bangor Savings Bank: Castine Branch at 213 Battle Avenue, branch established on 1965-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,002.0 mil, Deposits: $1,482.8 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices
Union Trust Company: Castine Village Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1991-04-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $539.6 mil, Deposits: $348.0 mil, headquarters in Ellsworth, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bankshares Company

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,152 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($440 average AGI)
Hancock County: 0.20%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Penobscot County, ME	1.20% ($39,561 average AGI)
from Washington County, ME	0.34% ($32,097)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.26% ($39,291)

5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.62%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Hancock County: 0.09%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Penobscot County, ME	1.21% ($28,576 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.34% ($34,819)
to Waldo County, ME	0.22% ($31,891)

Strongest AM radio stations in Castine:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Castine:

WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)

TV broadcast stations around Castine:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Castine fatal accident list for 2000:
Dec 7, 2000 12:50 AM, Sr-166, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

Castine fatal accident list for 1997:
Oct 16, 1997 10:10 AM, 166, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

Castine fatal accident list for 1982:
Jul 17, 1982 07:00 AM, 62606261, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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