Boothbay, Maine

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Population (year 2000): 2,960. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,255 (+10.0% change)

Males: 1,452	(49.1%)
Females: 1,508	(50.9%)

Lincoln County

Median resident age:	44.2 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04537.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,200 (it was $41,406 in 2000)

Boothbay	$43,200
Maine:	$42,801

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $172,600 (it was $145,500 in 2000)

Boothbay	$172,600
Maine:	$155,300

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Races in Boothbay:

White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

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Ancestries: English (29.0%), Irish (14.7%), United States (11.2%), German (7.8%), Scottish (7.6%), French (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/03/1764

Elevation: 127 feet

Land area: 22.1 square miles.

Population density: 147 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Boothbay

High school or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
Unemployed: 5.6%
Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boothbay town

Never married: 16.5%
Now married: 63.3%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 8.1%
Divorced: 11.4%

49 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.7%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Boothbay, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Boothbay to the number of sex offenders is 649 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Boothbay:	0.9% ($1,367)
Maine:	1.4% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (47.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (147.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (359.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Boothbay Harbor, ME (1.6 miles ), South Bristol, ME (3.7 miles ), Southport, ME (5.0 miles ), Westport, ME (6.5 miles ), Edgecomb, ME (7.2 miles ), Bristol, ME (8.8 miles ), Georgetown, ME (10.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 22 buildings, average cost: $97,400
1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $136,000
1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $136,000
1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $136,000
2000: 50 buildings, average cost: $151,600
2001: 38 buildings, average cost: $188,600
2002: 46 buildings, average cost: $182,400
2003: 47 buildings, average cost: $205,500
2004: 62 buildings, average cost: $220,100
2005: 39 buildings, average cost: $237,800
2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $318,200
2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $259,800

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Latitude: 43.87 N, Longitude: 69.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	2.4%
Maine:	4.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males:

Construction (21%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Transportation equipment (11%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (19%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (11%)
Carpenters (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Average climate in Boothbay, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hospitals/medical centers near Boothbay:

ST ANDREWS HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)
MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
AUGUSTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 36 miles; AUGUSTA, ME)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Boothbay:

BRUNSWICK NAS (about 23 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 51 miles; PORTLAND, ME; ID: PWM)
BANGOR INTL (about 85 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: BGR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Boothbay:

WISCASSET (about 9 miles; WISCASSET, ME; ID: IWI)
MERRYMEETING FIELD (about 21 miles; BOWDOINHAM, ME; ID: 08B)
AUGUSTA (about 30 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; ID: M00)

Local government website: www.town.boothbay.me.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boothbay:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 36 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 49 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 65 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 65 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 67 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 104 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 106 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

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Notable locations in Boothbay: Little Ponderosa Campground (A), East Boothbay Shipyards (B), Campers Cove Campground (C), Shore Hills Campground (D), YMCA Camp (E), Boothbay Region Country Club (F), Boothbay Railway Village (G), Knickerane Picnic Area (H), Boothbay Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information Center (I), Boothbay Town Hall (J), Kenneth E Stoddard Shell Museum (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Boothbay: East Boothbay United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Ocean View Cemetery (1), Farnham Cemetery (2), Wiley Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Knickerbocker Lakes (A), Mill Pond (B), Wiley Pond (C), Adams Pond (D), Appalachie Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Little River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Boothbay include: Little River Dam Preserve (1), Levison Preserve (2), Ovens Mouth Preserve (3), Harold B Clifford Playground (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Boothbay Post Office (A), East Boothbay Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Boothbay Railway Museum (Wiscasset Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Kenniston Hill Inn (Route 27 South) (1), Ocean Point Inn (Ocean Point Road) (2), Hillside Acres Motor Court (Adams Pond Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

BOOTHBAY REGION WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 5075, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and OCT-18-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2005)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2004 and NOV-10-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-2004)

LITTLE PONDEROSA CAMPGROUND (Population served: 225, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

EDGECOMB EATERY (Population served: 195, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

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

One routine major monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

WENS DINER (Population served: 48, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-21-2003 and MAR-29-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Civil Case filed (OCT-02-2001), St Default Judgement (JAN-05-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2006)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-26-2003 and MAR-29-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Civil Case filed (OCT-02-2001), St Default Judgement (JAN-05-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2006)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-04-2003 and MAR-29-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Civil Case filed (OCT-02-2001), Referred for Higher St Level Review (JUL-10-2002), St Default Judgement (JAN-05-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2006)

36 routine major monitoring violations

42 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Boothbay that have no violations reported:

COASTAL MAINE BOTANICAL GARDENS (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.9%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	6.9%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Boothbay 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.
Number of college students below state average.

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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 Boothbay:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Boothbay:

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.)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Boothbay:

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

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