Cumberland, Maine

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Cumberland County

Population in July 2009: 7,627. Population change since 2000: +6.5%

Males: 3,680	(48.3%)
Females: 3,947	(51.7%)

Median resident age:	39.4 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $80,303 (it was $67,556 in 2000)

Cumberland:	$80,303
Maine:	$45,734

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $42,463

Cumberland town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $365,038 (it was $187,800 in 2000)

Cumberland:	$365,038
Maine:	$177,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $448,424; Detached houses: $454,183; Townhouses or other attached units: $270,720; In 2-unit structures: $319,062; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $531,771; Mobile homes: $70,097

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White alone - 7,030 (98.2%)
Hispanic - 47 (0.7%)
Asian alone - 30 (0.4%)
Two or more races - 32 (0.4%)
Black alone - 10 (0.1%)
American Indian alone - 7 (0.10%)
Other race alone - 2 (0.03%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.01%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Cumberland: 93.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (28.2%), Irish (15.9%), German (12.1%), Scottish (10.8%), French (9.0%), United States (7.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/02/1822

Elevation: 190 feet

Land area: 26.1 square miles.

Population density: 293 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Cumberland:

High school or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.3%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cumberland town:

Never married: 18.0%
Now married: 69.3%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 4.1%
Divorced: 8.3%

202 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.9% North America, 0.3% Europe).

This town:	2.8%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research of Maine and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Cumberland, Maine as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Cumberland to the number of sex offenders is 2,542 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Cumberland town: 1.5% ($2,775)
Maine: 1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (8.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (110.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (275.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Yarmouth, ME (1.3 miles ), Cumberland Center, ME (1.4 miles ), Yarmouth, ME (1.5 miles ), Falmouth Foreside, ME (1.9 miles ), Falmouth, ME (1.9 miles ), North Yarmouth, ME (2.3 miles ), Long Island, ME (2.6 miles ), Freeport, ME (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 43 buildings, average cost: $173,100

1998: 65 buildings, average cost: $161,600

1999: 38 buildings, average cost: $175,300

2000: 86 buildings, average cost: $201,300

2001: 56 buildings, average cost: $190,900

2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $216,700

2003: 43 buildings, average cost: $228,100

2004: 53 buildings, average cost: $211,300

2005: 41 buildings, average cost: $303,600

2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $420,100

2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $336,600

2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $271,600

2009: 17 buildings, average cost: $283,100

2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $224,300

2011: 22 buildings, average cost: $338,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.78 N, Longitude: 70.22 W

Area code: 207

Crime in Cumberland by Year

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

Murders 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 13.8 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 1 1 3 1 3

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.9 12.9 39.3 12.9 41.6

Robberies 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 13.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 13.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Assaults 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 3

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 13.4 0.0 13.2 13.1 0.0 0.0 13.1 25.8 41.6

Burglaries 16 11 4 14 15 18 9 9 13 14 11

per 100,000 221.5 151.3 53.6 186.5 198.0 235.1 116.5 115.8 170.2 180.8 152.6

Thefts 19 30 22 14 47 44 20 20 21 22 49

per 100,000 263.0 412.7 294.6 186.5 620.4 574.7 258.8 257.4 274.9 284.1 679.6

Auto thefts 5 4 1 4 3 4 8 3 2 0 1

per 100,000 69.2 55.0 13.4 53.3 39.6 52.2 103.5 38.6 26.2 0.0 13.9

Arson 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 13.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 32.8 65.7 20.1 25.8 46.3 52.2 38.7 33.1 61.5 41.1 83.9

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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 Cumberland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 10 (9 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.25
Maine average:
1.70
Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
4.9%
Maine:
6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)

Construction (11%)

Finance and insurance (8%)

Health care (7%)

Educational services (4%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Health care (17%)

Educational services (13%)

Finance and insurance (12%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (3%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

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

Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

Computer specialists (5%)

Top executives (5%)

Business operations specialists (5%)

Engineers (4%)

Registered nurses (7%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

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

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

Other financial specialists (4%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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

Average climate in Cumberland, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Cumberland-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/8/1996, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the Cumberland town center caused $10,000 in damages.

On 10/10/1966, a category F2 tornado 37.2 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cumberland-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the city 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 59.5 miles away from Cumberland center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.3 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 55.7 miles away from Cumberland center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 36.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cumberland County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Snows: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 3, Winds: 3, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Cumberland:

MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 162 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 171 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 176 miles away; GLENS FALLS, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Cumberland, ME

located in Cumberland:

Forest Lake Seaplane Base

Amtrak station near Cumberland:

10 miles: PORTLAND (100 THOMPSON POINT ROAD) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM.

Local government website: www.cumberlandmaine.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cumberland:

University of Southern Maine (about 9 miles; Portland, ME; Full-time enrollment: 5,629)
Southern Maine Community College (about 10 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
University of New England (about 24 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 58 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 63 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
Plymouth State University (about 74 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)
NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 77 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,162)

Public high schools in Cumberland:

GREELY HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 303 MAIN STREET; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
GREELY JR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 303 MAIN STREET; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Cumberland:

DROWNE ROAD SCHOOL (Students: 165; Location: 12 DROWNE ROAD; Grades: 3rd Grade - 3rd Grade)
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND SCHOOL (Students: 20; Location: RR 1 BOX 304; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)
MABEL I WILSON SCHOOL (Location: 353 TUTTLE ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade)
GREELY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 351 TUTTLE ROAD; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)

See full list of schools located in Cumberland, School District: S A D 51 CUMBERLAND

Library in Cumberland:

PRINCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $369,953; Location: 266 MAIN STREET; 45,823 books; 1,192 audio materials; 1,800 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 110 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Cumberland: Cumberland Farmers Club (A), Great Chebeague Golf Club (B), Chebeague Island Rescue Station (C), Chebeague Island Fire Department (D), Cumberland Rescue Department (E), Chebeague Island Library (F), Cumberland Town Hall (G), Cumberland Fire Department West Station (H), Cumberland Fire Department Central Station (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cumberland include: Holy Martyrs Church (A), West Cumberland United Methodist Church (B), Tuttle Road United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Farris Cemetery (1), West Cumberland Church Cemetery (2), Moss Side Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Blanchard Pond (A), Knights Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Maxfield Brook (A), Mill Brook (B), Windle Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Cumberland: Wildwood Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cumberland 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
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AQI SO₂ PM₁₀ PM_2.5 Ozone NO₂ CO

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.5. This is about average.

City:	29.5
U.S.:	32.0

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.92. This is about average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.

City:	2.92
U.S.:	2.43

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 22.0. This is about average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.

City:	22.0
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 8.05. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	8.05
U.S.:	9.59

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.6. This is about average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.

City:	23.6
U.S.:	28.3

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.5
U.S.:	9.4

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.258. This is better than average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.

City:	0.258
U.S.:	0.334

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

RANGE POND APTS POLAND SPRING (Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-06-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-04-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-06-2006)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Incl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2001), St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-11-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-06-2006)

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

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-11-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2005)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-20-1999 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-26-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2000), Fed PAO issued (JUN-15-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2000)

51 routine major monitoring violations

54 regular monitoring violations

5 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	80.3%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.7%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	3.0%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	1.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cumberland, ME

13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Cumberland compared to Maine state average:

Median house value 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 below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (91%)
Wood (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Utility gas (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Maine:

2008 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Maine:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Cumberland (based on Cumberland County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.40%

Here		40.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	Jewish	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church
Adherents	57.3%	9.5%	5.6%	5.2%	4.3%
Congregations	14.9%	15.9%	1.9%	12.5%	5.3%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Church of the Nazarene	Other
Adherents	2.3%	1.6%	1.4%	1.2%	11.7%
Congregations	7.2%	2.9%	2.9%	4.3%	32.2%

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: 72

Cumberland County:	2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3

This county:	0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67

Cumberland County:	2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 105

Cumberland County:	3.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 330

Here:	12.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.1%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Cumberland County:	19.5%
Maine:	25.0%

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.13%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($412 average AGI)
Cumberland County:
0.15%
Maine average:
0.12%

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

from York County, ME	1.21% ($38,497 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.47% ($36,730)
from Sagadahoc County, ME	0.40% ($35,747)

7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.21%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($478 average AGI)
Cumberland County:
0.11%
Maine average:
0.07%

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

to York County, ME	1.13% ($37,688 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.67% ($37,820)
to Sagadahoc County, ME	0.46% ($41,082)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cumberland:

WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WBAE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cumberland:

WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WMGX (93.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WYNZ (100.9 FM; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WYFP (91.9 FM; HARPSWELL, ME; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
W245AA (96.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WBQW (106.3 FM; SCARBOROUGH, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)

TV broadcast stations around Cumberland:

WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
W58CM (Channel 58; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W57AP (Channel 57; FALMOUTH, ME; Owner: SHERWOOD H. CRAIG)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WLLB-LP (Channel 15; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 44 meters (144ft)
Total costs: $1,290,000
Total average daily traffic: 48,759
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,941

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

Rangeway Rd.; 2.8 Mi Sse Of Cumberland Center (Lat: 43.763694 Lon: -70.229500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKQ459
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 12/16/2008, Expiration Date: 01/15/2019
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:

Steven P Cowan, Lat: 43.651111 Lon: -70.310333, Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, Licensee ID: L00162541
Registrant: Embassy Suites, 1050 Westbrook Street, Portland, ME 04012-4012, Phone: (207) 775-2200
STEVEN P COWAN, Lat: 43.651111 Lon: -70.310333, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, Licensee ID: L00162541
Registrant: Embassy Suites, 1050 Westbrook Street, Portland, ME 04012-4012, Phone: (207) 775-2200
Edward G Roach, Range Road (Lat: 43.763556 Lon: -70.229750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 61 m
Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
Edward G Roach, Range Road (Lat: 43.763556 Lon: -70.229750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 61 m
Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Cumberland, ME)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

CUMBERLAND, Rangeway Rd (Lat: 43.763667 Lon: -70.229472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WMS648
Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 6093.45 MHz
Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
CUMBERLAND, 1.5 Miles Ese Of (Lat: 43.763667 Lon: -70.229472), Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WHQ511
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11525.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 11485.0 MHz... (+3 more)
Grant Date: 04/24/1987, Expiration Date: 10/17/1996, Cancellation Date: 10/17/1996
Registrant: New England Telephone And Telegraph Company, 125 High St Rm 515, Boston, MA 02110

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

Chandler Cove Chebeague Island (Lat: 43.715639 Lon: -70.125056), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WHW399, Licensee ID: L00001341
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.950 MHz
Grant Date: 03/29/1994, Expiration Date: 03/29/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Chebeague Transportation Company, 315a Cousins Island Rd, Yarmouth, ME 04096
37 South Rd Chebeague Island (Lat: 43.737583 Lon: -70.110056), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WHW662, Licensee ID: L00001341
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.950 MHz
Grant Date: 03/29/1994, Expiration Date: 03/29/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Chebeague Transportation Company, 315a Cousin Island Rd, Yarmouth, ME 04096

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cumberland)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: AEROTEK PITTS S-2A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 115 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 31514 , Serial Number: 2243, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1981
Registrant (Corporation): Lazy Eight Aerobatics Inc, 159 Foreside Rd, Cumberland, ME 04110
Aircraft: CESSNA 402B (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 198 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 4175G , Serial Number: 402B1221, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/1977
Registrant (Individual): Daniel G Lilley, 9 Acorn Lane, Cumberland, ME 04021
Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6156E , Serial Number: 46256, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/1958
Registrant (Individual): John W Paynter, 445 Greely Rd, Cumberland, ME 04021
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7254W , Serial Number: 28-1083, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 03/11/1963
Registrant (Individual): Jay C Hewett, 37 Shady Run Lane, Cumberland, ME 04021
Aircraft: REESE DAVID PITTS SPECIAL S-1-C (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 93BS , Serial Number: PDR-1, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/1995
Registrant (Individual): Jay C Hewett, 37 Shady Run Ln, Cumberland, ME 04021
Aircraft: J&J ULTRALIGHTS SEA WING (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582UL-99 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 947WL , Serial Number: SWJ582105001, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 01/20/2010
Registrant (Individual): William E Lewis, 140 Middle Rd, Cumberland, ME 04021

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 21
Hazardous Condition: 58
Service Call: 14
Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Cumberland

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cumberland, ME

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#52 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
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#2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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#33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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#40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"

Top Patent Applicants

Steven Woodard (6)
Lee L. Thibodeau (5)
Craig Wetmore (3)
Richard Scott (2)
Dave G. Newport (1)

Mary Kathleen Fent (1)
Frank Whittier (1)
Steven Macaluso (1)
Daniel Hahn (1)
Elizabeth Kaye Ashey (1)

Total of 23 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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