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Population in July 2009: 1,454. Population change since 2000: -1.4%

Males: 742	(51.1%)
Females: 712	(48.9%)

Median resident age:	39.6 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04732.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,173 (it was $33,472 in 2000)

Ashland:	$40,173
Maine:	$45,734

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,547

Ashland town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $73,415 (it was $50,500 in 2000)

Ashland:	$73,415
Maine:	$177,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $83,565; Detached houses: $92,541; Townhouses or other attached units: $70,264; In 2-unit structures: $113,942; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $41,779; Mobile homes: $40,806

Ashland, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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White alone - 1,455 (98.7%)
American Indian alone - 13 (0.9%)
Asian alone - 3 (0.2%)
Two or more races - 2 (0.1%)
Hispanic - 1 (0.07%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ashland: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (32.3%), United States (19.9%), English (19.7%), Irish (10.7%), Scottish (5.4%), French Canadian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/18/1862

Elevation: 572 feet

Land area: 80.6 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ashland:

High school or higher: 73.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Unemployed: 4.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashland town:

Never married: 20.6%
Now married: 59.8%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 7.1%
Divorced: 11.7%

47 residents are foreign born (2.2% North America, 0.6% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This town:	3.2%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research of Maine and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ashland, Maine as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Ashland to the number of sex offenders is 727 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:

Ashland town: 1.4% ($682)
Maine: 1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (224.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (326.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (484.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Masardis, ME (2.8 miles ), Castle Hill, ME (3.2 miles ), Portage Lake, ME (3.4 miles ), Chapman, ME (3.6 miles ), Wade, ME (3.6 miles ), Mapleton, ME (3.7 miles ), Washburn, ME (4.0 miles ), Presque Isle, ME (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $33,300

1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $33,300

1999: 1 building, cost: $90,000

2000: 1 building, cost: $61,900

2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500

2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $27,300

2003: 1 building, cost: $75,000

2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $72,500

2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000

2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $44,300

2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $187,500

2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500

2009: 0 buildings

2010: 0 buildings

2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $45,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 46.63 N, Longitude: 68.39 W

Area code: 207

Crime in Ashland by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rapes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Robberies 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 68.0 0.0 137.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Assaults 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 1 1

per 100,000 67.2 66.8 136.3 134.7 136.0 68.2 68.5 69.2 0.0 68.6 76.8

Burglaries 14 10 5 12 11 4 4 10 6 13 5

per 100,000 940.9 668.0 340.8 808.1 747.8 272.7 274.0 691.6 416.4 892.2 384.0

Thefts 24 19 14 5 6 2 0 1 1 3 2

per 100,000 1612.9 1269.2 954.3 336.7 407.9 136.3 0.0 69.2 69.4 205.9 153.6

Auto thefts 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0

per 100,000 67.2 0.0 68.2 67.3 68.0 136.3 0.0 0.0 69.4 0.0 0.0

Arson 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 134.4 0.0 0.0 67.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 155.3 115.4 98.6 106.5 126.7 51.1 77.0 67.7 39.0 87.9 50.4

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Ashland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2 (2 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.54
Maine average:
1.70

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
10.6%
Maine:
6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Wood products (38%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)

Construction (6%)

Public administration (6%)

Truck transportation (5%)

Educational services (3%)

Utilities (3%)

Educational services (14%)

Health care (14%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)

Accommodation and food services (8%)

Public administration (7%)

Wood products (5%)

Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)

Woodworkers (7%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)

Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)

Cashiers (5%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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

Average climate in Ashland, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Ashland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maine state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 14.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 24.8 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from Ashland 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 92.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:44:06, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from Ashland center
On 10/25/2001 at 00:24:29, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aroostook County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Snows: 5, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Ashland:

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 287 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 303 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
ALICE HYDE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 311 miles away; MALONE, NY)

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Local government website: WWW.TOWNOFASHLAND.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashland:

University of Maine (about 121 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 9,235)
Husson University (about 127 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,107)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 160 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
Southern Maine Community College (about 225 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
University of Southern Maine (about 225 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
University of New England (about 240 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
Plymouth State University (about 256 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)

Public high school in Ashland:

ASHLAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 46 HAYWARD ST PO BOX 369; Grades: 6th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Ashland:

ASHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 161; Location: OAK ST PO BOX 449; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

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Library in Ashland:

ASHLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $43,898; Location: 57 EXCHANGE STREET; 15,017 books; 265 audio materials; 1,357 video materials; 52 other licensed databases)

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Notable locations in Ashland: Trafton Siding (A), Ashland Ambulance Service (B), Ashland Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dunn Cemetery (1), Winslow Cemetery (2), Rafford Cemetery (3), York Cemetery (4), Old Saint Marks Cemetery (5), Walker Gardiner Cemetery (6), Frenchville Catholic Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Nowland Brook (A), Alder Brook (B), Anderson Brook (C), Horse Brook (D), Trout Brook (E), Schoolhouse Brook (F), Dug Brook (G), Gardner Brook (H), Machias River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Ashland Town Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Exchange) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Four Seasons Inn Inc (Presque Isle Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Aroostook 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
(lower is better)

AQI Ozone PM_2.5 CO SO₂ NO₂ PM₁₀

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.8. This is about average.

City:	35.8
U.S.:	32.0

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.5. This is about average. There were 40 monitors within city limits.

City:	27.5
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 11.0. This is about average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.

City:	11.0
U.S.:	9.6

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.155. This is significantly better than average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.

City:	0.155
U.S.:	0.334

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.64. This is about average. There were 32 monitors within city limits.

City:	2.64
U.S.:	2.43

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.91. This is about average. There were 23 monitors within city limits.

City:	8.91
U.S.:	9.39

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 16.3. This is better than average. There were 37 monitors within city limits.

City:	16.3
U.S.:	22.1

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

FOUR SEASONS INN (Population served: 860, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-1998), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-21-2003 and SEP-24-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2003)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-13-2003 and SEP-24-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2003)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2003 and OCT-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2003)

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

65 routine major monitoring violations

20 regular monitoring violations

One other older monitoring violation

ASHLAND WATER & SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 808, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-1997. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-10-1997)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-1996. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-1997), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-1997)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1996. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-1996), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-1997)

PORTAGE HILLS COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 111, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-17-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

17 routine major monitoring violations

6 regular monitoring violations

IRVING FOREST PRODUCTS - PINKHAM (Population served: 51, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2004)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-08-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-08-2003), St Boil Water Order (AUG-08-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-05-2003), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-30-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-30-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-17-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-31-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2004)

3 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2005)

2 routine major monitoring violations

IRVING FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-23-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-11-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2006)

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	63.4%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.9%
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: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	9.7%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ashland, ME

Ashland compared to Maine state average:

Median house value significantly 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 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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Banks with branches in Ashland (2011 data):

Katahdin Trust Company: Ashland Branch at 17 Main Street, branch established on 1961/05/23. Info updated 2007/04/25: Bank assets: $527.8 mil, Deposits: $425.6 mil, headquarters in Patten, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Katahdin Bankshares Corporation
KeyBank National Association: Ashland Branch at 131 Main Street, branch established on 1982/04/05. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (81%)
Wood (14%)
Electricity (4%)

2008 Presidential Election results in Aroostook County Maine:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Ashland (based on Aroostook County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.84%

Here		60.8%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	The Wesleyan Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	70.7%	8.7%	5.8%	5.6%	1.6%
Congregations	25.5%	15.1%	11.3%	5.7%	5.7%

Name	United Church of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	LDS (Mormon) Church	Episcopal Church	Other
Adherents	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	1.0%	2.6%
Congregations	9.4%	2.8%	3.8%	5.7%	15.1%

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: 29

Aroostook County:	4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

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

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16

Aroostook County:	2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56

Aroostook County:	7.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 66

Here:	9.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	11.7%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Aroostook County:	27.6%
Maine:	25.0%

3.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,356 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.86%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($994 average AGI)
Aroostook County:
0.17%
Maine average:
0.12%

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

from Penobscot County, ME	0.52% ($28,453 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.24% ($31,516)
from York County, ME	0.14% ($25,514)

4.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.01%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($774 average AGI)
Aroostook County:
0.12%
Maine average:
0.07%

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

to Penobscot County, ME	0.74% ($26,056 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.43% ($34,982)
to York County, ME	0.14% ($26,158)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ashland:

WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashland:

WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WCXU (97.7 FM; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: THE CANXUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Ashland, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 9
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 12
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 28
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

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 Ashland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 44 meters (144ft)
Total average daily traffic: 6,290
Total average daily truck traffic: 491

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

Ashland Cell Site 2 Miles North Of (Lat: 46.656694 Lon: -68.391139), Structure height: 129.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN721
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

PETER M CONNOLLY, 2 Mi N (Lat: 46.656667 Lon: -68.391111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 129.5 m
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 1150 Connecticut Ave Ste 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 467-5700, Email:
2 Mi N (Lat: 46.656667 Lon: -68.391111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 129.5 m
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 1150 Connecticut Ave Ste 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 467-5700, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Town Office Bldg (Lat: 46.631167 Lon: -68.404194), Call Sign: KSR892
Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz
Grant Date: 12/07/2001, Expiration Date: 02/19/2012
Registrant: Aroostook Communications Inc, 4 Airport Drive, Presque Isle, ME 04769, Phone: (207) 762-9321, Fax: (207) 764-1463
Rt 1 (Lat: 46.631167 Lon: -68.404194), Call Sign: KKC941
Assigned Frequencies: 154.905 MHz
Grant Date: 01/25/2002, Expiration Date: 04/22/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2008
Registrant: State Of Maine, Office Of Information Technology, State House Station 145, Augusta, ME 04333, Phone: (207) 624-9933, Fax: (207) 287-4563, Email:
Asland Health Center Walker St (Lat: 46.627278 Lon: -68.391972), Call Sign: KNGE468, Licensee ID: L00057965
Assigned Frequencies: 155.385 MHz
Grant Date: 05/15/2003, Expiration Date: 07/20/2013
Registrant: Ashland Health Center, Walker St, Ashland, ME 04732, Phone: (207) 435-6341
Town Office Bldg (Lat: 46.632833 Lon: -68.403639), Call Sign: KNGW664, Licensee ID: L00043746
Assigned Frequencies: 155.385 MHz
Grant Date: 04/18/2003, Expiration Date: 06/17/2013
Registrant: Ashland Ambulance Service, Town Office Building, Ashland, ME 04732
Nashville Plantation Skerry Siding 5 Mi Nw T 12 26 (Lat: 46.699472 Lon: -68.482000), Call Sign: KUM766
Assigned Frequencies: 151.835 MHz
Grant Date: 03/20/2002, Expiration Date: 05/21/2012, Certifier: Susan Weeks
Registrant: Irving Forest Products, Ashland, ME 04732, Phone: (207) 435-3281, Fax: (207) 435-6158
Co Facilities 2 1/2 Mi W (Lat: 46.616139 Lon: -68.450889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KCB589
Assigned Frequencies: 75.6800 MHz
Grant Date: 05/07/2001, Expiration Date: 03/26/2011, Certifier: William C Sylvester
Registrant: Fit, 871 Country Club Rd Ste A, Eugene, OR 97401-2200, Fax: (541) 485-7556
ASHLAND CONTROL, Northern Regional Headquarters(Ashland Control), 45 Radar Road (Lat: 46.604056 Lon: -68.414417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQID590
Assigned Frequencies: 151.325 MHz, 151.145 MHz, 453.875 MHz, 151.400 MHz, 151.220 MHz, 453.875 MHz, 453.600 MHz, 151.460 MHz, 151.265 MHz, 453.600 MHz, 151.280 MHz
Grant Date: 01/10/2008, Expiration Date: 01/10/2018, Certifier: Adolph Holmes
Registrant: Fcca, 4045 Jockey Street, Charlton, NY 12019, Phone: (518) 399-6755, Fax: (518) 399-6755, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

ASHLAND, 2 Mi N (Lat: 46.656667 Lon: -68.391111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 129.5 m, Call Sign: WPNL471
Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/24/2008, Expiration Date: 07/21/2018
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

State Road, 0.8 Mile Of (Lat: 46.640833 Lon: -68.376944), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: KKB660
Assigned Frequencies: 158.700 MHz
Grant Date: 04/28/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Edward A Mcnaught Jr.
Registrant: Aroostook Paging Inc, 100 Larrabee Rd Ste150, Westbrook, ME 04092, Phone: (207) 856-0078, Fax: (207) 856-2840, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: K1WJK, Licensee ID: L01141512
Grant Date: 04/19/2006, Expiration Date: 06/12/2016
Registrant: Ernest H Weaver, 57 Main Street, Ashland, ME 04732-0196
Call Sign: KF6FLX, Licensee ID: L00845933
Grant Date: 08/02/1996, Expiration Date: 08/02/2006, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2008
Registrant: Harold L Sutherland, Ashland, ME 04732
Call Sign: N1UYC, Licensee ID: L00978841
Grant Date: 02/16/2005, Expiration Date: 04/27/2015
Registrant: Artemas O Coffin, Ashland, ME 04732
Call Sign: N1UYH, Licensee ID: L00978839
Grant Date: 02/16/2005, Expiration Date: 04/27/2015
Registrant: Rosemary M Coffin, Ashland, ME 04732-0042
Call Sign: KB1EJS, Previous Call Sign: N5PNZ, Licensee ID: L00148384
Grant Date: 09/14/1999, Expiration Date: 11/07/2009, Cancellation Date: 11/17/2009, Certifier: David H Garfield
Registrant: David H Gordon, 45 Garfield Rd, Ashland, ME 04732

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ashland)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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