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Population in July 2009: 2,901. Population change since 2000: +16.2%

Males: 1,491	(51.4%)
Females: 1,410	(48.6%)

Median resident age:	42.2 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04002.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,644 (it was $40,583 in 2000)

Alfred:	$50,644
Maine:	$45,734

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,147

Alfred town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $188,759 (it was $99,500 in 2000)

Alfred:	$188,759
Maine:	$177,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $219,944; Detached houses: $251,601; Townhouses or other attached units: $369,488; In 2-unit structures: $271,493; Mobile homes: $97,723
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White alone - 2,457 (98.4%)
Two or more races - 14 (0.6%)
Asian alone - 12 (0.5%)
Black alone - 6 (0.2%)
American Indian alone - 5 (0.2%)
Hispanic - 3 (0.1%)

Races in Alfred detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Alfred: 100.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.6%), French (16.3%), Irish (14.6%), United States (13.7%), French Canadian (9.4%), German (8.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/04/1794

Elevation: 266 feet

Land area: 27.2 square miles.

Population density: 106 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Alfred:

High school or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alfred town:

Never married: 19.4%
Now married: 59.8%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 8.2%
Divorced: 11.0%

43 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.7%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research of Maine and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Alfred, Maine as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Alfred to the number of sex offenders is 725 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Alfred town: 1.4% ($1,386)
Maine: 1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (25.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (82.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (243.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Sanford, ME (2.0 miles ), Springvale, ME (2.0 miles ), Lyman, ME (2.1 miles ), South Sanford, ME (2.4 miles ), Shapleigh, ME (2.8 miles ), Dayton, ME (2.9 miles ), Waterboro, ME (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $78,300

1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $98,800

1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $108,300

2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $108,300

2001: 28 buildings, average cost: $108,300

2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $153,700

2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $153,700

2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $156,600

2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $206,200

2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $192,100

2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $195,000

2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $194,300

2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $194,500

2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $194,500

2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $181,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.48 N, Longitude: 70.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
6.2%
Maine:
6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (16%)

Public administration (8%)

Transportation equipment (6%)

Repair and maintenance (5%)

Accommodation and food services (4%)

Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Computer and electronic products (4%)

Health care (26%)

Public administration (9%)

Educational services (7%)

Computer and electronic products (6%)

Social assistance (6%)

Accommodation and food services (6%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)

Health technologists and technicians (6%)

Child care workers (5%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)

Assemblers and fabricators (3%)

Work and jobs in Alfred: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Alfred, Maine

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Tornado activity:

Alfred-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/10/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the Alfred town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.6 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alfred-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from Alfred center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from Alfred 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 76.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in York County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Alfred topographic map

Birthplace of: James Abbe - Photographer.

Hospitals/medical centers near Alfred:

MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 140 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 149 miles away; GLENS FALLS, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 153 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Alfred, ME

Amtrak stations near Alfred:

13 miles: WELLS (696 SANFORD ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
14 miles: SACO (130 MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office.
18 miles: OLD ORCHARD BEACH (11 FIRST ST.) - Seasonal Station . Services: ticket office, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alfred:

University of New England (about 17 miles; Biddeford, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,850)
University of Southern Maine (about 26 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 27 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)
Southern Maine Community College (about 28 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 45 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,162)
Southern New Hampshire University (about 49 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 4,316)
Northern Essex Community College (about 51 miles; Haverhill, MA; FT enrollment: 2,865)

Public elementary/middle school in Alfred:

ALFRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 215; Location: 21 SANFORD ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Alfred:

PARSONS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,629; Location: 27 SACO ROAD; 20,000 books; 210 audio materials; 480 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 35 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Alfred: Walnut Grove Campground (A), Alfred Fire and Rescue Department (B), York County Shelters (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Alfred: North Alfred Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Round Pond (A), Shaker Pond (B), Estes Lake (C), Trafton Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trafton Brook (A), Shaker Brook (B), Littlefield River (C), Conant Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Alfred: Alfred Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

York County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 23.2. This is better than average.

City:	23.2
U.S.:	32.0

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	27.4
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2001 was 16.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	16.6
U.S.:	24.5

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2003 was 10.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.4
U.S.:	11.6

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

ALFRED WATER DIST (Population served: 595, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1996 and JUN-09-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-1999), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from SEP-15-2000 to NOV-06-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-1999 and AUG-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-18-2000), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-25-2000), St Compliance achieved (3 times from AUG-30-2000 to JUN-09-2004)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1999 and AUG-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-18-2000), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-25-2000), St Compliance achieved (3 times from AUG-30-2000 to JUN-09-2004)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1998 and AUG-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-18-2000), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-25-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-30-2000 to JUN-09-2004)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-1997 and JAN-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-28-2000 to JUN-09-2004)

2 routine major monitoring violations

49 regular monitoring violations

BUNGANUT CAMPGROUND (Population served: 275, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

6 routine major monitoring violations

WALNUT GROVE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 233, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-18-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

CAMP CHERITH (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

CRYSTAL SPRING MOBILE HOME PK. (Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2000)

OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JUL-01-1997 and JUL-13-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1998 and SEP-12-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2000)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1997 and SEP-12-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2000)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-1997), Fed Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-2000)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1996 and SEP-12-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2000)

4 routine major monitoring violations

23 regular monitoring violations

YORK COUNTY SHELTERS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.5%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.9%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	5.5%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	1.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alfred, ME

90 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
24 people in religious group quarters

Alfred compared to Maine 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.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
Wood (8%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Electricity (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in York County Maine:

2008 Presidential Election results in York County Maine:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Alfred (based on York County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.08%

Here		39.1%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church
Adherents	72.5%	6.5%	5.4%	4.5%	2.5%
Congregations	17.2%	16.4%	13.9%	12.3%	4.9%

Name	Assemblies of God	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	LDS (Mormon) Church	Salvation Army	Other
Adherents	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	0.7%	3.9%
Congregations	6.6%	0.8%	2.5%	1.6%	23.8%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 45

York County:	2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 42

York County:	2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85

York County:	4.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 252

Here:	12.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.7%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

York County:	24.0%
Maine:	25.0%

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.27%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
York County:
0.08%
Maine average:
0.12%

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

from Cumberland County, ME	1.61% ($37,688 average AGI)
from Strafford County, NH	0.52% ($36,557)
from Rockingham County, NH	0.42% ($46,742)

6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.63%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
York County:
0.04%
Maine average:
0.07%

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

to Cumberland County, ME	1.71% ($38,497 average AGI)
to Strafford County, NH	0.59% ($34,097)
to Rockingham County, NH	0.41% ($45,576)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alfred:

WPHX (1220 AM; 1 kW; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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)
WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WTSN (1270 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, 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.)
WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WIDE (1400 AM; 1 kW; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: SACO BAY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alfred:

WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WUBB (95.3 FM; YORK CENTER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
WQEZ (104.7 FM; KENNEBUNKPORT, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING L.P.)
WBQQ (99.3 FM; KENNEBUNK, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING L.P.)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WOKQ (97.5 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WQSO (96.7 FM; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Alfred:

WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Alfred, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 13
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 25
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 14
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 40
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 53
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 76
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 21
Fatalities: 58
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 129
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Alfred fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $1,014,000
Total average daily traffic: 45,459
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,911
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 63,856

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Alfred)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Rt 4 (Lat: 43.463417 Lon: -70.722278), Call Sign: WRE546, Licensee ID: L00040826
Assigned Frequencies: 154.190 MHz, 154.310 MHz
Grant Date: 04/23/2003, Expiration Date: 04/19/2013
Registrant: County Of York, Rt 4, Alfred, ME 04002
Brackett Hill (Lat: 43.485639 Lon: -70.729500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: KCH391
Assigned Frequencies: 45.5600 MHz, 45.6400 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 02/12/2011, Certifier: Joseph F Grimmig
Registrant: State Of Maine, State House Station 138, Augusta, ME 04333-0138, Phone: (207) 624-9933, Fax: (207) 287-5623, Email:
210 Jordan Springs Road (Lat: 43.465639 Lon: -70.717778), Type: Bant, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KNBF233
Assigned Frequencies: 453.500 MHz
Grant Date: 05/17/2002, Expiration Date: 06/08/2012
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
Brackett Hill (Lat: 43.485639 Lon: -70.729500), Call Sign: WCR263, Licensee ID: L00040826
Assigned Frequencies: 154.770 MHz
Grant Date: 05/17/2002, Expiration Date: 05/17/2012
Registrant: County Of York, 45 Kennebunk Road, Alfred, ME 04002-0399, Phone: (207) 324-1046
York Cty Jail Rt 4 (Lat: 43.463417 Lon: -70.722278), Call Sign: WYV451
Assigned Frequencies: 155.475 MHz
Grant Date: 12/09/1997, Expiration Date: 02/23/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2003
Registrant: County Of York, 45 Kennebunk Road, Alfred, ME 04002-0399, Phone: (207) 324-1111
York Cty Jail Rt 4 (Lat: 43.463417 Lon: -70.722278), Call Sign: KNEY655, Licensee ID: L00040826
Assigned Frequencies: 155.160 MHz
Grant Date: 12/29/1997, Expiration Date: 02/23/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2003
Registrant: County Of York, Rt 4, Alfred, ME 04002
Rt 202 Sanford Rd (Lat: 43.461750 Lon: -70.702833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPHB893
Assigned Frequencies: 811.312 MHz, 811.337 MHz, 812.287 MHz, 812.312 MHz, 812.337 MHz, 813.312 MHz, 813.337 MHz, 814.312 MHz, 814.337 MHz, 815.312 MHz, 815.337 MHz
Grant Date: 02/05/2005, Expiration Date: 04/27/2015, Certifier: Signature On File
Registrant: Central Maine Power Company, 57 Old Winthrop Rd., Augusta, ME 04330, Phone: (207) 626-9427, Fax: (207) 626-9484, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

York EMA, ME, 5 Swetts Bridge Road (Lat: 43.457222 Lon: -70.719444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQJB747
Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz
Grant Date: 07/17/2008, Expiration Date: 07/17/2018, Certifier: Richard Brown
Registrant: Consolidated Spectrum Services, 231 Sagamore Road, Gilford, NH 03249, Phone: (603) 293-0002, Fax: (603) 293-0002, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Alfred)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 223WD , Serial Number: 28-20366, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1964
Registrant (Individual): Ralph G Dean, Po Box 1223, Alfred, ME 04002
Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7602G , Serial Number: 17259302, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 09/05/1970
Registrant (Individual): F Albert Saucier, Po Box 117, Alfred, ME 04002

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 10
Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Alfred

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Alfred, ME

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Alfred, ME
Decora Cabinetry	2	U-Haul	1
FedEx	1	UPS	1
MasterBrand Cabinets	3

Top Patent Applicants

Richard Pasquini (2)
Nathan Binette (2)
Kevin J. Ryan (1)
David R. Russell (1)
Christopher W. Strock (1)

Richard Menelly (1)

Total of 8 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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