Cushing, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,244. Population change since 2000: -5.9%

Males: 623	(50.2%)
Females: 621	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	40.6 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04563.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,780 (it was $40,598 in 2000)

Cushing:	$49,780
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,291

Cushing:	$26,291
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $188,537 (it was $101,400 in 2000)

Cushing:	$188,537
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $289,706; Detached houses: $328,913; Townhouses or other attached units: $146,685; In 2-unit structures: $456,819; Mobile homes: $52,143

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Races in Cushing:

White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Cushing: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (27.7%), German (13.4%), Irish (9.9%), United States (9.9%), French (7.0%), Scotch-Irish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/30/1789

Elevation: 41 feet

Land area: 19.4 square miles.

Population density: 64 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Cushing

High school or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Unemployed: 2.1%
Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cushing town

Never married: 18.7%
Now married: 61.6%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 6.9%
Divorced: 11.7%

10 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.8%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Cushing, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cushing to the number of sex offenders is 1244 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Cushing:	1.1% ($1,141)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (54.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (147.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (320.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Friendship, ME (1.9 miles ), St. George, ME (1.9 miles ), Thomaston, ME (2.7 miles ), South Thomaston, ME (2.7 miles ), Thomaston, ME (2.8 miles ), Bremen, ME (2.9 miles ), Waldoboro, ME (3.0 miles ), .

Latitude: 43.99 N, Longitude: 69.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	8.2%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
Construction (12%)
Public administration (8%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (14%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Public administration (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (22%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Carpenters (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Cashiers (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Average climate in Cushing, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Cushing-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 81% 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 60.8 miles away from Cushing 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 35.9 miles away from the city 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 49.8 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 70.4 miles away from Cushing center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from Cushing center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Cushing:

MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)
ST ANDREWS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Cushing, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cushing:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 37 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 56 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 63 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 67 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 70 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 77 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 103 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Cushing:

CUSHING COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 72; Location: 54 CROSS ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 4th Grade)

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Library in Cushing:

CUSHING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,100; Location: PO BOX 25; 5,500 books; 75 audio materials; 25 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Cushing: Saltwater Farm Campground (A), Wentworth Corners (B), Olson House (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Fresh Pond (A), Far Meadow (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaverdam Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

MSAD 50 CUSHING K-4 COMM. SCHOOL (Population served: 300, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.8%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.5%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	12.8%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	5.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cushing, ME

11 people in other group homes

Cushing compared to Maine 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 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%) Wood (10%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Cushing

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	39.5%	13.8%	10.5%	7.7%	6.6%
Congregations	10.2%	22.4%	14.3%	6.1%	6.1%

Name	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Unitarian Universalist Association	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	4.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	12.2%
Congregations	4.1%	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%	30.6%

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 ($48,077 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
Maine average:	6.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

from Lincoln County, ME	0.62% ($24,021 average AGI)
from Waldo County, ME	0.59% ($33,261)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.46% ($39,704)

6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.12%
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 Waldo County, ME	0.84% ($36,763 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, ME	0.73% ($29,500)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.49% ($37,052)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cushing:

WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, 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)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cushing:

WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, 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.)
WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Cushing:

W64BY (Channel 64; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES, INC.)

Cushing fatal accident list:
Dec 22, 2008 12:20 AM, River Road, Lat: 44.022014, Lon: -69.225625, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 7, 2003 07:55 AM, River Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 4, 2001 03:45 AM, Sr-97, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 8, 1997 07:30 AM, Riverroad, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 28, 1994 05:18 AM, Cushing Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jul 15, 1994 07:19 AM, Pleasantpt, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Mark L Gartley, 816 Cushing Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Fales Store Broad Cove Hwy, Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KVX761
Assigned Frequencies : 33.7000 MHz
Grant Date: 05/20/2005, Expiration Date: 07/31/2015, Certifier: Arthur Kiskila
Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cushing)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION BREEZE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 105WD , Serial Number: 16332
Registrant (Individual): Wesley J Daggett, 583 River Rd, Cushing, ME 04563
Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE 2000 (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 30120 , Serial Number: 4853
Registrant (Individual): Donald E Meklin, 886 River Rd, Cushing, ME 04563
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/09/2004
Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 70479 , Serial Number: 17481, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): Roy Vose, , Cushing, ME 00000
Aircraft: DAGGETT WESLEY J-3 CUB WAG AERO (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: MATTITUCK TMX O-200 (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 75107 , Serial Number: 4794, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/2007
Registrant (Individual): Wesley J Daggett, 583 River Rd, Cushing, ME 04563
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/17/2003, Exported to: United Kingdom
Aircraft: AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL11 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-200 (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 797WD , Serial Number: AL-1092, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 04/12/2007
Registrant (Individual): Wesley J Daggett, 583 River Rd, Cushing, ME 04563

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5
Hazardous Condition: 2

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