Calais, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 3,184. Population change since 2000: -7.6%

Males: 1,505	(47.3%)
Females: 1,679	(52.7%)

Median resident age:	41.8 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04619.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,442 (it was $24,623 in 2000)

Calais:	$30,442
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,401

Calais:	$20,401
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $127,164 (it was $67,300 in 2000)

Calais:	$127,164
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $144,977; Detached houses: $157,338; In 2-unit structures: $173,396; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $211,298; Mobile homes: $26,109

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Races in Calais:

White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Calais: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (33.0%), Irish (17.7%), French (10.0%), Scottish (9.6%), United States (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/16/1809

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 34.0 square miles.

Population density: 94 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Calais

High school or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
Unemployed: 7.8%
Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Calais city

Never married: 21.6%
Now married: 53.8%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 11.7%
Divorced: 11.3%

380 residents are foreign born (9.4% North America, 1.2% Asia).

This city:	11.0%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Calais, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Calais to the number of sex offenders is 637 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Calais:	1.6% ($1,097)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (182.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (275.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (448.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Robbinston, ME (2.8 miles ), Woodland, ME (2.8 miles ), Baileyville, ME (2.9 miles ), Meddybemps, ME (3.2 miles) , Charlotte, ME (3.3 miles ), Alexander, ME (3.6 miles ), Princeton, ME (3.8 miles ), Perry, ME (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $69,900
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $51,700
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,000
1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $69,200
2000: 1 building, cost: $60,000
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,300
2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,500
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300
2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,200
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,800
2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $85,900
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $88,600
2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $103,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 45.17 N, Longitude: 67.24 W

Area code: 207

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Calais, Maine business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -529 (-13.3%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	13.4%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Paper (25%)
Construction (15%)
Public administration (10%)
Educational services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Health care (4%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (26%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Paper (5%)
Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Personal appearance workers (4%)

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Crime in Calais by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	3	1	0	2	4	0
per 100,000	28.7	85.7	29.4	0.0	59.7	120.9	0.0
Robberies	2	0	1	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	57.5	0.0	29.4	0.0	29.9	0.0	0.0
Assaults	15	20	19	24	24	31	26
per 100,000	431.2	571.4	559.5	707.3	716.8	937.1	799.3
Burglaries	36	21	15	17	12	15	18
per 100,000	1034.8	600.0	441.7	501.0	358.4	453.4	553.3
Thefts	152	132	139	146	143	159	166
per 100,000	4369.1	3771.4	4093.1	4303.0	4271.2	4806.5	5103.0
Auto thefts	3	8	8	8	8	1	1
per 100,000	86.2	228.6	235.6	235.8	238.9	30.2	30.7
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	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 = 320.9)	380.6	394.0	357.8	367.5	415.2	510.6	405.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (8 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.51
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Calais, Maine

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Calais-area historical earthquake activity is below Maine state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from Calais center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 10.6 miles away from the city 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 47.6 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) earthquake occurred 48.7 miles away from Calais center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.6 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 47.6 miles away from Calais center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Calais:

CALAIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (50 FRANKLIN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Calais:

DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 63 miles; LINCOLN, ME)
MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 70 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Calais, ME

College/University in Calais:

WASHINGTON COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 202; Location: RR 1 BOX 22C; Public; Website: www.wctc.org)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Calais:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 69 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 138 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 146 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 182 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 191 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 198 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 231 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public high schools in Calais:

CALAIS MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 354; Location: 34 BLUE DEVIL HILL SUITE 2; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)
ST CROIX REGIONAL TECHNICAL CENTER (Location: 34 BLUE DEVIL HILL SUITE 1; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Calais:

CALAIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 53 GARFIELD STREET; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
CALAIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 11 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: 5th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Library in Calais:

CALAIS FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $126,380; Location: 3 UNION STREET; 32,000 books; 276 audio materials; 374 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Calais: Keenes Lake Campground (A), Whitlocks Mill Light Station (B), Campbells Siding (C), Calais Municipal Wharf (D), Calais Industrial Park (E), Saint Croix Golf Course (F), Calais Chamber of Commerce (G), State of Maine Armory (H), Calais Historic Firehouse (I), Calais Regional Hospital Health Sciences Library (J), Calais Senior Center (K), Calais Tourist Information Center (L), Masonic Temple (M), Holmes Cottage Museum (N), Washington County Technical College Marine Trade Center (O), Washington County Technical College Library (P), Saint Croix Historical Society (Q), United States Customs Office at Milltown (R), United States Customs Office at Calais (S), Calais Central Fire Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Calais include: Calais United Methodist Church (A), Apostolic Revival Center (B), Immaculate Conception Church (C), Church of God (D), Seventh Day Adventist Church (E), Wesleyan Church (F), Saint Joseph Church (G), Second Baptist Church (H), Saint Annes Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Keene Lake (A), Magurrewock Lakes (B), Shattuck Lake (C), Beaver Lake (D), Pine Lake (E), Nashs Lake (F), Mud Lake (G), Flowed Land Ponds (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Brook (A), East Branch Magurrewock Stream (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Calais include: Thomas DiCenzo Athletic Complex (1), Saint Croix Island International Historic Site (2), Calais Historic District (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Calais Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Maine Tourism Association (7 Union Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Heslins Motel & Restaurant (River Road) (1), Calais Motor Inn (293 Main Street) (2), International Motel (626 Main Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Maine State - Courts- District Court- Calais (88 South Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

CALAIS WATER DEPT (Population served: 3378, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-1998), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-1999)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and OCT-19-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2003 and AUG-11-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and APR-10-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2003)

MSU 106 CALAIS HIGH SCHOOL (Population served: 345, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-09-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2003)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-28-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-28-2003), St Boil Water Order (MAR-28-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1995 and JUL-05-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-1996), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2000)

One routine major monitoring violation

49 regular monitoring violations

KEENES LAKE FAMILY CAMPGROUND (Population served: 273, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

MEDWAY IRVING (Population served: 265, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-04-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

4 routine major monitoring violations

SHERMAN BIG STOP (Population served: 140, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-21-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

5 routine major monitoring violations

WASHINGTON CNTY COMM. COLLEGE #2 (Population served: 120, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-1999)

MSU 106 ALEXANDER ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 98, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-24-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-19-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-02-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2005)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-07-2005)

11 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

WASHINGTON CNTY COMM. COLLEGE #1 (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-24-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-24-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

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

WASHINGTON CNTY COMM. COLLEGE #3 (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.9%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.5%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	16.8%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Calais, ME

People in group quarters in Calais

72 people in nursing homes
46 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Calais compared to Maine state average:

Calais, Maine environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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 above state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Calais (2009 data):

The First, N.A.: Calais Branch at 153 North Street, branch established on 1967-06-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,294.5 mil, Deposits: $925.9 mil, headquarters in Damariscotta, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc., The
Bangor Savings Bank: Calais Branch at 232 North Street, branch established on 1945-06-30. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $2,302.1 mil, Deposits: $1,520.7 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 53 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc
Machias Savings Bank: Calais Branch at 108 North Street, branch established on 1978-03-20. Info updated 2008-08-20: Bank assets: $947.6 mil, Deposits: $707.2 mil, headquarters in Machias, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Machias Bancorp, Mhc

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Calais mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%) Electricity (8%) Wood (2%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Calais

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Community Church of Christ
Adherents	47.3%	14.8%	6.6%	5.1%	5.0%
Congregations	16.0%	20.0%	12.0%	5.3%	5.3%

Name	Episcopal Church	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	The Wesleyan Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	5.0%	3.2%	2.6%	1.7%	8.7%
Congregations	4.0%	9.3%	2.7%	1.3%	24.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	3	$13,013	$52,052	1	$560
Other Government Administration	2	$10,153	$60,918	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	7	$36,164	$61,995	0	$0
Police - Other	3	$8,224	$32,896	3	$2,705
Firefighters	7	$32,510	$55,731	0	$0
Fire - Other	1	$1,413	$16,956	0	$0
Streets and Highways	7	$23,396	$40,107	1	$2,327
Airports	1	$2,743	$32,916	1	$1,527
Welfare	1	$2,133	$25,596	0	$0
Health	0	$0		1	$992
Solid Waste Management	1	$5,181	$62,172	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$3,337	$40,044	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	2	$9,020	$54,120	9	$9,230
Housing and Community Development(Local)	1	$2,592	$31,104	1	$1,032
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction	88	$317,186	$43,253	18	$16,237
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total	21	$61,771	$35,298	20	$10,060
Local Libraries	1	$4,537	$54,444	3	$4,420
Other and Unallocable	5	$20,939	$50,254	11	$16,779
Totals for Government	152	$554,312	$43,761	69	$65,869

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.89%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($419 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.13%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Penobscot County, ME	0.57% ($29,603 average AGI)
from Hancock County, ME	0.38% ($32,065)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.19% ($32,522)

5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.27%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($232 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.15%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Penobscot County, ME	0.91% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME	0.60% ($32,097)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.32% ($34,333)

Strongest AM radio stations in Calais:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Calais:

WQDY-FM (92.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Calais:

WMED-TV (Channel 13; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
W57AQ (Channel 57; CALAIS, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Calais, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 22
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 31
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
Fatalities: 26
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 58
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 51
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 72
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 56
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 123
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Calais fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 20 meters (66ft)
Total average daily traffic: 8,541
Total average daily truck traffic: 737
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 11,958

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3

6 Lowell St, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 16.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN923
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
Behind Washington County Tech College, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN923
880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
Bhd. Washington County Technical College, Structure height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN831
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

PETER M CONNOLLY, Behind Washington County Tech College, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
0.3 Mi S Of South St On Road To City Dump, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.9 m, Overall height: 85.9 m
Registrant: Wqdy, Inc., 281 Main Street, Calais, ME 04619, Phone: (207) 454-7545

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Calais, ME)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4

CALAIS, Behind Washington County Tech College, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WPJD833
Assigned Frequencies : 6825.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
MAIN ST, 0.3 Mi S Of South St On Road To City Dump, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.9 m, Call Sign: WPOT206
Assigned Frequencies : 950.000 MHz
Grant Date: 04/05/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014
Registrant: Wqdy, Inc, 637 Main Street, Calais, ME 04619, Phone: (207) 454-2174, Fax: (207) 454-3062, Email:
281 Main St, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WLE897, Licensee ID: L00071103
Assigned Frequencies : 946.875 MHz, 947.125 MHz
Grant Date: 01/14/1985, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014
Registrant: Wqdy, Inc., 637 Main Street, Calais, ME 04619
637 MAIN ST, 637 Main Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.6 m, Overall height: 24.7 m, Call Sign: WLF486
Assigned Frequencies : 947.500 MHz
Grant Date: 01/13/1986, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014
Registrant: Wqdy, Inc., 637 Main St, Calais, ME 04619, Phone: (207) 454-2174, Fax: (207) 454-7050, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Calais)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 225AK , Serial Number: 2218, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/2003
Registrant (Individual): Cole G Bridges, Po Box 966, Calais, ME 04619
Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3997D , Serial Number: 34697, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1957
Registrant (Individual): Joyce W Earle, Box 178 Shattuck Rd, Calais, ME 04619
Aircraft: CESSNA A185E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 125 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 70084 , Serial Number: 18501951, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 12/06/1971
Registrant (Corporation): Bridges Wild Blueberry Co Inc, Rr 1 Box 966, Calais, ME 04619
Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 736WC , Serial Number: R1722837, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/1977
Registrant (Individual): Cole Bridges, 186 Main St, Calais, ME 04619
Aircraft: HUGHES 369D (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: ALLISON 250 SER 250HP (250 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
N-Number: 444BB , Serial Number: 1100855D, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 12/02/1980
Registrant (Corporation): Bridges Wild Blueberry Co Inc, Rr 1 Box 966, Calais, ME 04619
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/20/2009, Exported to: Canada

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 41
Hazardous Condition: 48
Service Call: 1

Incident types - Calais

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Calais, ME

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