Edgecomb, Maine

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Population (year 2000): 1,090. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,228 (+12.7% change)

Males: 527	(48.3%)
Females: 563	(51.7%)

Lincoln County

Median resident age:	43.9 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04556.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,700 (it was $43,833 in 2000)

Edgecomb	$45,700
Maine:	$42,801

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $159,800 (it was $134,700 in 2000)

Edgecomb	$159,800
Maine:	$155,300

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Races in Edgecomb:

White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: English (28.6%), Irish (14.5%), German (12.8%), French (7.0%), Scottish (6.9%), United States (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/03/1774

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 18.1 square miles.

Population density: 68 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Edgecomb

High school or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Edgecomb town

Never married: 17.6%
Now married: 63.9%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 7.8%
Divorced: 10.3%

18 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.7%
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:

Edgecomb:	1.2% ($1,674)
Maine:	1.4% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (48.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (151.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (362.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Wiscasset, ME (3.3 miles ), Westport, ME (5.8 miles ), South Bristol, ME (7.2 miles ), Boothbay, ME (7.2 miles ), Alna, ME (7.7 miles ), Newcastle, ME (8.2 miles ), Damariscotta-Newcastle, ME (8.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,000
1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $75,000
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,000
1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $118,000
2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $121,400
2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $130,700
2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $130,700
2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $120,000
2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $195,900
2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $171,000
2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $171,000

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Latitude: 43.97 N, Longitude: 69.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	2.5%
Maine:	4.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males:

Construction (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (15%)
Educational services (12%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Carpenters (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Top executives (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Secondary school teachers (4%)

Average climate in Edgecomb, Maine

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Hospitals/medical centers near Edgecomb:

ST ANDREWS HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)
MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
AUGUSTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 29 miles; AUGUSTA, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Edgecomb, ME

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Edgecomb:

BRUNSWICK NAS (about 22 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 52 miles; PORTLAND, ME; ID: PWM)
BANGOR INTL (about 81 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: BGR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Edgecomb:

WISCASSET (about 5 miles; WISCASSET, ME; ID: IWI)
MERRYMEETING FIELD (about 18 miles; BOWDOINHAM, ME; ID: 08B)
AUGUSTA (about 23 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; ID: M00)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Edgecomb:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 29 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 50 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 58 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 66 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 67 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 100 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 108 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Private high school in Edgecomb:

THE DECK HOUSE SCHOOL (Students: 5; Location: 124 DECK HOUSE ROAD; Grades: 11 - 12; Boys only)

Public elementary/middle school in Edgecomb:

EDGECOMB EDDY SCHOOL (Students: 86; Location: 157 BOOTHBAY ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Notable location: Fort Edgecomb Block House (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Edgecomb: Edgecomb Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lake: Lily Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Parsons Creek (A), Cross River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Edgecomb include: Fort Edgecomb State Park (1), Kitzi-Colby Preserve (2), Singing Meadow Preserve (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Sheepscot River Inn (Route 1) (1), Pine Crest Motor Court (623 Boothbay Rd) (2), Pioneer Motel (400 Route One) (3), Cod Cove Inn (22 Cross Road) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

MSU 49 EDGECOMB EDDY ELEMENTARY II (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between MAR-01-2006 and APR-06-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between SEP-2005 and FEB-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2006)

2 routine major monitoring violations

CENTER FOR TEACHING/LEARNING (Population served: 86, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-14-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-13-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

PIONEER MOTEL (Population served: 72, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

COD COVE INN (Population served: 56, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

COVESIDE REST/MARINA & ISLND VIEW CONDOS (Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-30-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-30-2003), St Boil Water Order (MAY-30-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2003)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-09-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-09-2002), St Boil Water Order (JUL-09-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-21-2002 and OCT-01-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2003)

2 routine major monitoring violations

CODCOVE INN COTTAGES (Population served: 28, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

5 routine major monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.4%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.9%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	4.3%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	1.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

Edgecomb compared to Maine state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

6.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,699 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.84%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Lincoln County: 0.10%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Kennebec County, ME	1.00% ($28,364 average AGI)
from Knox County, ME	0.80% ($29,500)
from Sagadahoc County, ME	0.66% ($33,585)

6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,231 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.70%
Maine average:	6.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to Kennebec County, ME	0.93% ($30,258 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.91% ($31,815)
to Sagadahoc County, ME	0.70% ($34,360)

Strongest AM radio stations in Edgecomb:

WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Edgecomb:

WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Edgecomb:

WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

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