Damariscotta, Maine

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Population in 2010: 2,218.
Population change since 2000: +8.7%

Males: 980	(44.2%)
Females: 1,238	(55.8%)

Median resident age:	50.7 years
Maine median age:	43.0 years

Zip codes: 04543.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $54,931 (it was $36,188 in 2000)

Damariscotta:	$54,931
ME:	$58,924

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $39,110 (it was $23,146 in 2000)

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $284,474 (it was $143,600 in 2000)

Damariscotta:	$284,474
ME:	$200,500

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $296,306; detached houses: $322,783; townhouses or other attached units: $218,599; in 2-unit structures: $272,175; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $196,400; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $328,783; mobile homes: $107,829; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $169,722

March 2019 cost of living index in Damariscotta: 96.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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- 2,14496.7%White alone
- 321.4%Two or more races
- 180.8%Asian alone
- 130.6%Hispanic
- 80.4%Black alone
- 20.09%Other race alone
- 10.05%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Damariscotta, Maine as of March 26, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Damariscotta is 370 to 1.

Crime rates in Damariscotta by year
Type	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Murders (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	6 (305.3)	2 (104.0)	4 (210.5)	3 (157.5)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (45.4)	1 (45.3)	3 (135.5)	1 (45.2)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (46.5)
Robberies (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	1 (50.9)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (45.2)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (52.0)	1 (52.6)	4 (210.0)	0 (0.0)	3 (136.0)	1 (45.4)	4 (181.2)	3 (135.5)	1 (45.2)	1 (46.2)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Burglaries (per 100,000)	6 (299.1)	2 (101.8)	4 (208.0)	9 (473.7)	12 (629.9)	9 (405.8)	3 (136.0)	1 (45.4)	8 (362.3)	11 (496.8)	3 (135.5)	5 (230.8)	1 (46.9)	1 (46.5)
Thefts (per 100,000)	55 (2,742)	58 (2,952)	41 (2,132)	34 (1,789)	45 (2,362)	48 (2,164)	35 (1,587)	32 (1,452)	68 (3,080)	34 (1,536)	39 (1,762)	59 (2,724)	41 (1,921)	44 (2,046)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)	2 (99.7)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	2 (93.7)	1 (46.5)
Arson (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (45.4)	1 (45.3)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
City-Data.com crime index	138.6	384.7	193.4	283.7	306.6	115.0	100.2	106.6	221.0	245.3	125.1	134.3	87.6	126.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Damariscotta, ME

Crime rate in Damariscotta detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 6 (5 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.32
Maine average:	1.65

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Damariscotta, ME City Guides:

Damariscotta, ME Guides 14

Ancestries: English (27.3%), Irish (17.3%), United States (14.6%), German (11.4%), French (9.2%), French Canadian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/15/1848

Elevation: 69 feet

Land area: 12.4 square miles.

Population density: 179 people per square mile (very low).

63 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.1% North America).

This town:	3.1%
Maine:	2.9%

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

Damariscotta town:	1.2% ($1,717)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (46.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (143.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (314.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Damariscotta-Newcastle, ME

(1.4 miles

Newcastle, ME (1.6 miles

Bremen, ME (2.0 miles

Nobleboro, ME

(2.0 miles

Waldoboro, ME

(2.7 miles

Alna, ME (2.7 miles

Bristol, ME (2.8 miles

Edgecomb, ME (2.9 miles

)

Latitude: 44.04 N, Longitude: 69.49 W

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Damariscotta, ME in 2019

Unemployment in November 2020:

Here:	6.8%
Maine:	4.7%

Most common industries in Damariscotta, ME (%)

Both Males Females

Health care (14.6%)
Educational services (10.6%)
Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
Transportation equipment (5.1%)
Construction (4.9%)
Accommodation & food services (4.4%)

Most common industries for males in 2000

Transportation equipment (9.4%)
Construction (7.2%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
Health care (5.5%)
Educational services (5.0%)
Public administration (4.2%)

Most common industries for females in 2000

Health care (25.3%)
Educational services (17.1%)
Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.2%)
Public administration (3.9%)
Social assistance (3.9%)

Most common occupations in Damariscotta, ME (%)

Both Males Females

Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.3%)
Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.0%)
Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.0%)

Most common occupations for males in 2000

Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.5%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
Carpenters (3.5%)
Engineers (3.3%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.1%)

Most common occupations for females in 2000

Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.1%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.7%)
Waiters and waitresses (3.9%)
Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
Physicians and surgeons (3.6%)

Average climate in Damariscotta, Maine

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO₂ SO₂ Ozone

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 48.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:	48.2
U.S.:	74.2

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2018 was 3.28. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	3.28
U.S.:	5.56

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.402. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.402
U.S.:	1.789

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 33.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	33.5
U.S.:	33.3

Earthquake activity:

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

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 210.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 211.5 miles away from Damariscotta center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 111.6 miles away from Damariscotta center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 241.3 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 30.6 miles away from Damariscotta center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Main business address for: FIRST NATIONAL LINCOLN CORP /ME/ (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Damariscotta:

MILES HOME HEALTH HOSPICE DIVISION (40 BELVEDERE RD)
MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (LINCOLN COUNTY HC) (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 35 MILES STREET)
COVE'S EDGE (26 SCHOONER STREET)
COVES EDGE ICF (BRISTOL RD)
DAMARISCOTTA DIALYSIS (4 EDWARD AVE)
MILES AND ST ANDREWS HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (40 BELVEDERE ROAD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Damariscotta:

University of Maine at Augusta (about 26 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
Southern Maine Community College (about 46 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
University of Southern Maine (about 47 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 52 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 55 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
University of New England (about 60 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
Husson University (about 65 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)

Public elementary/middle school in Damariscotta:

GREAT SALT BAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: 559 MAIN STREET, Grades: KG-8)

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Library in Damariscotta:

SKIDOMPHA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $322,641; Location: 184 MAIN STREET; 25,601 books; 2,055 audio materials; 2,291 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 81 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Damariscotta: Central Lincoln County Ambulance Service (A), American Legion Hall (B), Central Lincoln County YMCA Building (C), Chapman-Hall House Museum (D), Damariscotta Information Bureau (E), Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce (F), Lincoln Theatre (G), Damariscotta Fire Department Massasoit Engine Company (H), Skidompha Public Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Damariscotta: FIRST NATIONAL LINCOLN CORP /ME/ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Damariscotta include: Faith Baptist Church of Damariscotta (A), Damariscotta Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Damariscotta include: Main Street Historic District (1), Lonna Bunting Childrens Playground (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Oyster Shell Resort Condo Motel (Bus Route 1).

Birthplace of: Charles A. Boutelle - Politician, Anna Belknap - Actress, Glenn Chadbourne - Artist.

Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

GREAT SALT BAY SANITARY DIST (Population served: 1,900, Surface water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-14-2011)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-14-2011)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-14-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-14-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (MAR-22-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-30-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-14-2011)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (MAR-22-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-30-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-14-2011)

13 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

LAKE PEMAQUID CAMPGROUND (Address: 100 TWIN COVE LANE , Population served: 313, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

AOS 93 BRISTOL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Population served: 308, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-30-2009), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-30-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-07-2010)

AOS 93 NOBLEBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL (Population served: 233, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2011)

REUNION STATION RESTAURANT (Population served: 216, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-2014), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUN-25-2014)

Past monitoring violations:

13 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

WAWENOCK GOLF CLUB/FAIRWAY RESTAURANT (Population served: 117, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-03-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-03-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2014)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-23-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2014)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2013)

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

4 regular monitoring violations

AOS 93 SOUTH BRISTOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 73, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-27-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-02-2013)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-22-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

ARROWSMITH BUILDING MILES HTH (Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-06-2012), St Formal NOV issued (APR-06-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-07-2012)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-28-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2010)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from NOV-23-2005 to NOV-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2005)

Average household size:

This town:	2.0 people
Maine:	2.3 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	55.0%
Whole state:	62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.7%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	11.7%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

84 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
93 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
8 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Damariscotta (2011 data):

Damariscotta Bank & Trust Co.: Damariscotta Branch at 619 Main Street, branch established on 2008/06/30; at 25 Main Street, branch established on 1973/01/22. Info updated 2007/04/24: Bank assets: $161.0 mil, Deposits: $142.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Damariscotta Bankshares, Inc.
The First, N.A.: at 223 Main Street, branch established on 1864/04/19. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $1,338.8 mil, Deposits: $942.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc., The
Bath Savings Institution: Damariscotta Branch at 8 Church Street, branch established on 1969/01/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $636.7 mil, Deposits: $486.8 mil, headquarters in Bath, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath: 238 Main Street Branch at 238 Main Street, branch established on 1935/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/28: Bank assets: $114.1 mil, Deposits: $94.9 mil, headquarters in Bath, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
The Camden National Bank: Damariscotta Branch at 4 Coastal Market Drive, branch established on 1990/05/21. Info updated 2008/02/27: Bank assets: $2,266.8 mil, Deposits: $1,604.6 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Damariscotta:

Never married: 18.7%
Now married: 52.5%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 14.5%
Divorced: 13.1%

For population 25 years and over in Damariscotta:

High school or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Unemployed: 3.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	10.2
Maine average:	11.2

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Political contributions by individuals in Damariscotta, ME

Religion statistics for Damariscotta, ME (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Mainline Protestant	3,586	29
Catholic	2,725	3
Evangelical Protestant	1,065	12
Other	279	4
None	26,802	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14

Lincoln County:	4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9

Lincoln County:	2.59 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23

This county:	6.62 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 46

This county:	13.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.0%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Lincoln County:	21.9%
Maine:	25.0%

6.85% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($56,427 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.85%
Maine average:	5.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:

from Knox County, ME	0.88% ($42,023 average AGI)
from Kennebec County, ME	0.83% ($35,154)
from Sagadahoc County, ME	0.72% ($41,710)

5.93% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($45,384 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.93%
Maine average:	5.73%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:

to Kennebec County, ME	0.88% ($36,930 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.82% ($62,959)
to Knox County, ME	0.64% ($30,713)

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Damariscotta, ME
Decora Cabinetry	2	RadioShack	1
Dunkin Donuts	1	Rite Aid	1
FedEx	2	Subway	1
GNC	1	U.S. Cellular	1
MasterBrand Cabinets	2	UPS	2
McDonald's	1	YMCA	1

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Strongest AM radio stations in Damariscotta:

WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Damariscotta:

WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Damariscotta:

WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
W64BY (Channel 64; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES, INC.)

Damariscotta fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2019

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2019

See more detailed statistics of Damariscotta fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
2Number of bridges
7ft / 2.1mTotal length
2,864Total average daily traffic
143Total average daily truck traffic
4,394Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 Miles Ene Of (Lat: 44.044806 Lon: -69.484500), Structure height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN667
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

PETER M CONNOLLY, 2 Mi Ene (Lat: 44.044722 Lon: -69.484444), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, Renee.Mazur@uscellular.Com, , Chica-go, Phone: (773) 399-8900
Peter M Connolly, 2 Mi Ene (Lat: 44.044722 Lon: -69.484444), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnoll@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
Mark L Gartley, 2 Mi Ene (Lat: 44.044722 Lon: -69.484444), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, Renee.Mazur@uscellular.Com, , Chica-go, Phone: (773) 399-8900
2 Mi Ene (Lat: 44.044722 Lon: -69.484444), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, Linda.Hartman@koteen.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 467-5700

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

DAMARISCOTTA, 2 Mi Ene (Lat: 44.044722 Lon: -69.484444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WMQ586,
Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Damariscotta)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 97829, N97829, N-97829, Serial Number: 18267213, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 01/04/2001
Registrant (Individual): James W Gallagher, Po Box 33, Damariscotta, ME 04543

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 6. The highest number of fires - 20 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.

When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (62.4%), and Outside Fires (22.8%).

Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Damariscotta, ME
6362.4%Structure Fires
2322.8%Outside Fires
1312.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
22.0%Other

See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Damariscotta, ME

Houses and condos Apartments

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Damariscotta, ME

87.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
6.1%Wood
5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.0%Electricity

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Damariscotta, ME

58.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
22.2%Electricity
12.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.6%No fuel used
1.1%Wood

Damariscotta compared to Maine state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

Damariscotta on our top lists:

#30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other noninstitutional group quarters (population 1,000+)"

There are 4 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.

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Top Patent Applicants

Douglas Andrew Read (1)
Glen Del Merritt (1)
Fred Finnemore (1)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2023.

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