Castine, Maine

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Castine: Perkins Point on Wardsworth Cove just off Penobscot Bay is the boyhood home of my farthers(Raymond Lee Perkins, age 82 of Orrington, ME) grandfather Lafayette (Laff) Perkins who is burried in Orrington, Maine where he moved to in circa 1865.

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Population in July 2008: 1,457. Population change since 2000: +8.5%

Males: 948	(65.1%)
Females: 509	(34.9%)

Median resident age:	23.8 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04420, 04421.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,710 (it was $46,250 in 2000)

Castine:	$56,710
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,050

Castine:	$26,050
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $426,719 (it was $229,500 in 2000)

Castine:	$426,719
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $563,735; Detached houses: $582,420; Townhouses or other attached units: $481,761; In 2-unit structures: $685,228; Mobile homes: $60,000; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $225,000

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Races in Castine:

White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Black (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Castine: 108.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.4%), Irish (18.5%), German (12.4%), French (9.2%), Scottish (8.1%), Italian (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1796

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 7.80 square miles.

Population density: 187 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Castine

High school or higher: 98.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.5%
Unemployed: 1.5%
Mean travel time to work: 13.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Castine town

Never married: 55.2%
Now married: 34.3%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 4.4%
Divorced: 5.6%

87 residents are foreign born (2.2% North America, 1.6% Latin America, 1.4% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

This town:	6.5%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Castine:	0.9% ($2,049)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (88.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (184.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (356.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Brooksville, ME (2.3 miles ), Penobscot, ME (2.5 miles ), Stockton Springs, ME (2.5 miles ), Searsport, ME (2.6 miles ), Islesboro, ME (2.9 miles ), Verona, ME (2.9 miles ), Searsport, ME (3.0 miles ), Sedgwick, ME (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,000
1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $72,500
1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $72,500
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $82,500
2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $258,600
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $242,000
2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $261,700
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $341,700
2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $374,900
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $517,700
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $376,400
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $434,100
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $409,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.41 N, Longitude: 68.81 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	4.9%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (42%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Construction (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Health care (4%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (36%)
Accommodation and food services (16%)
Health care (8%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Secondary school teachers (5%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Waiters and waitresses (12%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (12%)
Customer service representatives (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Average climate in Castine, Maine

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Castine-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 72% 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 33.0 miles away from Castine center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.6 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 68.5 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 68.6 miles away from Castine center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 30.9 miles away from the city 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 81.4 miles away from Castine center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Castine:

WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BELFAST, ME)
BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)
PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Castine, ME

Local government website: WWW.CASTINE.ME.US

College/University in Castine:

MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY (Full-time enrollment: 712; Public; Website: www.mainemaritime.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Castine:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 43 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 50 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 68 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 89 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 99 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 105 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 138 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Castine:

ADAMS SCHOOL (Students: 63; Location: PO BOX 29; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Library in Castine:

CASTINE - WITHERLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $147,343; Location: 1 SCHOOL STREET; 14,564 books; 992 audio materials; 490 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Castine: Castine Yacht Club (A), Castine Town Dock (B), Castine Golf Club (C), Cary W Bok Swimming Pool (D), Platz Hall (E), Nutting Memorial Library (F), Curtis Hall (G), Pilot House (H), Rodgers Hall (I), Graduate Commons (J), Oakley Logan Alexander Fieldhouse (K), Witherle Memorial Library (L), Andrews Hall (M), Captain Quick Alumni Hall (N), LEavitt Hall (O), Perkins House (P), Delano Auditorium (Q), Payson Hall (R), Presidents House (S), Margaret Chase Smith Gymnasium (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Castine include: Bethany Chapel (A), Castine Unitarian Church (B), Trinity Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bog Brook (A), Bagaduce River (B), Smell Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Castine include: Castine Historic District (1), Ritchie Field (2), Witherle Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Wilson Museum (120 Perkins) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Manor Inn (Battle Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

CASTINE WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 1063, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2006)

HANCOCK VILLAGE MHP (Population served: 73, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Radium-226. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-20-2000), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2005)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2006)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1998 and DEC-10-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-1999)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1997 and DEC-14-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-1998)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1997 and DEC-14-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-1998)

12 routine major monitoring violations

285 regular monitoring violations

2 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	59.7%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.8%
Whole state:	7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	12.0%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	3.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Castine, ME

527 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
12 people in other group homes

Castine compared to Maine state average:

Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Castine (2009 data):

Bangor Savings Bank: Castine Branch at 213 Battle Avenue, branch established on 1965-02-01. 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
The Camden National Bank: Castine Village Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1991-04-29. Info updated 2008-02-27: Bank assets: $2,322.5 mil, Deposits: $1,497.4 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%) Wood (9%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%) Electricity (7%) Utility gas (1%) Solar energy (1%)

Religion statistics for Castine

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	43.6%	13.6%	12.3%	7.8%	7.4%
Congregations	10.3%	19.6%	17.5%	8.2%	17.5%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Community Church of Christ	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.2%	1.9%	1.8%	1.6%	7.8%
Congregations	4.1%	1.0%	3.1%	3.1%	15.5%

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.

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,152 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($440 average AGI)
Hancock County: 0.20%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Penobscot County, ME	1.20% ($39,561 average AGI)
from Washington County, ME	0.34% ($32,097)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.26% ($39,291)

5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.62%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Hancock County: 0.09%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Penobscot County, ME	1.21% ($28,576 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.34% ($34,819)
to Waldo County, ME	0.22% ($31,891)

Strongest AM radio stations in Castine:

WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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.)
WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Castine:

WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Castine:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Castine fatal accident list:
Nov 4, 2007 11:04 AM, Sr-166, Battle Avenue, Lat: 44.394911, Lon: -68.798606, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 7, 2000 12:50 AM, Sr-166, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 16, 1997 10:10 AM, 166, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 17, 1982 07:00 AM, 62606261, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 28, 1976 11:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

315 The Shore Road, Type: Bant, Structure height: 9.5 m, Overall height: 26.5 m, Call Sign: WQAH657
Assigned Frequencies : 154.385 MHz
Grant Date: 06/02/2004, Expiration Date: 06/02/2014, Certifier: Stephen E Spratt
Registrant: Airwaves Licensing, 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (717) 334-4739, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4

Sea St, Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WHX335, Licensee ID: L00888264
Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 08/18/2005, Expiration Date: 08/17/2015
Registrant: Eatons Boat Yard Inc, Sea St, Castine, ME 04421, Phone: (207) 326-8579, Fax: (207) 326-4727
Old Ferry Rd & Rt 166, Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQB369, Licensee ID: L00624026
Assigned Frequencies : 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 01/17/2003, Expiration Date: 03/30/2013
Registrant: George R Plender Jr, Castine, ME 04421
Maine Maritime Academy - Biw Building, Type: Bant, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: WPTN299
Assigned Frequencies : 9300.00 MHz, 2900.00 MHz
Grant Date: 11/05/2001, Expiration Date: 11/05/2011, Certifier: Leonard H Tyler
Registrant: North Atlantic Marine Communications, 27 Rock Pond Road, Windham, NH 03087, Phone: (603) 898-5015, Fax: (603) 898-4034, Email:
Maine Maritime Academy -- Biw Building, Type: Bant, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WPUB453, Licensee ID: L00004582
18.8414 MHz, 12.5600 MHz, 22.3600 MHz, 8.41550 MHz, 6.33150 MHz, 25.2090 MHz, 6.22840 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 8.29840 MHz, 12.3544 MHz... (+45 more)
Grant Date: 01/29/2002, Expiration Date: 01/29/2012, Certifier: Leonard H Tyler
Registrant: Maine Maritime Academy, 1 Biw Road, Castine, ME 04420, Phone: (207) 326-2470, Fax: (207) 326-2218, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Castine)

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