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Notable locations in Athens: Somerset Academy Community Center (A), Athens Historical Society Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Athens Cemetery (1), Lords Hill Cemetery (2), Dore Hill Cemetery (3), Mount Rest Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Corson Brook (A), Bog Brook (B), Magoon Brook (C), Tuttle Brook (D), West Branch Wesserunsett Stream (E), East Branch Wesserunsett Stream (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Athens and their reported violations in the past:
TISSUES COUNTRY ESTATE (Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: |  22.9% | | Whole state: |  10.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 11.0% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Athens, ME
19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
5 people in other group homes
Athens compared to Maine state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above 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 significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Number of college students significantly 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 Athens (2009 data):
- Skowhegan Savings Bank: Athens Elementary School Branch at Elm Street, branch established on 1997-12-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $438.9 mil, Deposits: $272.8 mil, headquarters in Skowhegan, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
- Wood (20%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
- Utility gas (1%)
- Electricity (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Religion statistics for Athens
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Church of the Nazarene | National Association of Congregational Christian Churches |
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| Adherents | 59.4% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 4.4% | 3.7% |
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| Congregations | 12.5% | 12.5% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | United Church of Christ | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 7.8% |
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| Congregations | 6.3% | 3.1% | 6.3% | 1.6% | 31.3% |
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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.
7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,924 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.04% | | Maine average: | 6.39% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,094 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.50% | | Maine average: | 6.44% |
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($151 average AGI)| Somerset County: | 0.06% | | Maine average: | 0.07% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- 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.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Athens fatal accident list:
Jul 2, 1995 07:30 AM, 151, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 18, 1991 04:40 AM, 150, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 7, 1991 08:30 AM, Chapmanrid, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Sep 4, 1985 09:30 AM, 61576158, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 1, 1979 01:34 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 23, 1977 06:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $1,160,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,988
Total average daily truck traffic: 840
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 15,704
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- Atop Stickney Hill 1.24 Miles E Of Sr-151 1.44 Miles N Of Sr -150, 3.07 Miles N, Structure height: 85.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN729
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1- Tim McDougall, Stickney Hill Road (088054), Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.2 m, Overall height: 85.9 m
Registrant: Faa/Fcc Compliance Specialist, 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4- Main St, Call Sign: KNFA384, Licensee ID: L00456159
Assigned Frequencies : 154.235 MHz
Grant Date: 02/01/2002, Expiration Date: 04/14/2012
Registrant: City Of Athens, Main St, Athens, ME 04912, Phone: (207) 654-2826 - On Stickney Hill 1 Mi N Of Rt 150, Call Sign: KCC578, Licensee ID: L00015362
Assigned Frequencies : 47.2200 MHz, 47.3400 MHz
Grant Date: 04/23/2004, Expiration Date: 07/07/2014
Registrant: State Of Maine, State House Station 16, Augusta, ME 04333, Phone: (207) 287-3426 - Stickney Hill, Call Sign: KCD36, Licensee ID: L00015362
Assigned Frequencies : 451.075 MHz
Grant Date: 06/15/2005, Expiration Date: 08/28/2015
Registrant: State Of Dba Department Of Transportation Maine, State House Station 16, Augusta, ME 04333, Phone: (207) 287-3426 - ATHENS, Rt 150, Type: Bant, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQBU873
Assigned Frequencies : 45.0800 MHz
Grant Date: 12/20/2004, Expiration Date: 12/20/2014, Certifier: William Plante
Registrant: State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation, State House Station 16, Augusta, ME 04333, Phone: (207) 287-3426, Fax: (207) 287-6218, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7- Call Sign: K1DDC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00292215
Grant Date: 09/23/2004, Expiration Date: 12/08/2014, Certifier: Robert S Turnbull
Registrant: Robert S Turnbull, 34 Main Street, Athens, ME 04912 - Call Sign: K1III, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 08/18/1998, Expiration Date: 08/18/2008
Registrant: Joseph C Chandler, Box 4074d W Athens Rd Rt 1, Athens, ME 04912 - Call Sign: W1REZ, Previous Call Sign: N1GDP, Licensee ID: L00623381
Grant Date: 06/13/1996, Expiration Date: 06/13/2006, Cancelation Date: 06/14/2008, Certifier: Raymond F Bohmer
Registrant: Raymond F Bohmer, 242 Stickney Hill Rd, Athens, ME 04912-4114 - Call Sign: KB1OBM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01207626
Grant Date: 10/30/2006, Expiration Date: 10/30/2016, Certifier: Nathaniel B Foss
Registrant: Nathaniel B Foss, Athens, ME 04912 - Call Sign: KB1OBN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01207627
Grant Date: 10/30/2006, Expiration Date: 10/30/2016, Certifier: Eric A Foss
Registrant: Eric A Foss, Athens, ME 04912 - Call Sign: KB1OBP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01207630
Grant Date: 10/30/2006, Expiration Date: 10/30/2016, Certifier: Bernadette C Breault
Registrant: Bernadette C Breault, 26 Valley Rd, Athens, ME 04912 - Call Sign: KB1OCX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01209441
Grant Date: 11/03/2006, Expiration Date: 11/03/2016, Certifier: Joseph G Breault
Registrant: Joseph G Breault, 26 Valley Rd, Athens, ME 04912
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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