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Population in July 2008: 630. Population change since 2000: -2.3%

Males: 334	(53.0%)
Females: 296	(47.0%)

Median resident age:	41.5 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04941.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,617 (it was $33,125 in 2000)

Freedom:	$40,617
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,100

Freedom:	$20,100
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $132,199 (it was $71,100 in 2000)

Freedom:	$132,199
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $165,716; Detached houses: $176,266; In 2-unit structures: $367,993; Mobile homes: $36,935

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Races in Freedom:

White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
Two or more races (2.9%)
Hispanic (2.2%)
American Indian (2.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Freedom: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.9%), United States (16.6%), Irish (12.2%), French (12.1%), German (9.5%), Italian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/11/1813

Elevation: 409 feet

Land area: 21.5 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Freedom

High school or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Unemployed: 7.5%
Mean travel time to work: 37.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Freedom town

Never married: 22.3%
Now married: 61.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 10.9%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.4%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Freedom, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Freedom to the number of sex offenders is 210 to 1.

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

Freedom:	0.9% ($648)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (74.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (175.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (342.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Montville, ME (2.3 miles ), Knox, ME (2.3 miles ), Albion, ME (2.4 miles ), Thorndike, ME (2.5 miles ), Unity, ME (2.7 miles ), Morrill, ME (3.0 miles ), Liberty, ME (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 44.50 N, Longitude: 69.32 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	6.5%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Public administration (10%)
Educational services (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Paper (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (18%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Public administration (11%)
Construction (8%)
Health care (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Carpenters (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Secondary school teachers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
Child care workers (4%)

Average climate in Freedom, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Freedom-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/4/1961, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 27.9 miles away from the Freedom town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1971, a category 2 tornado 27.9 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Freedom-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% 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 59.0 miles away from Freedom 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 10.0 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 55.5 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 44.1 miles away from Freedom center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.3 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 77.8 miles away from Freedom center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Freedom:

INLAND HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BELFAST, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Freedom, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Freedom:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 27 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 42 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 49 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 75 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 81 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 91 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 124 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

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Cemeteries: Smithton Cemetery (1), Danforth Cemetery (2), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Sandy Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

RIDGE TOP RESTAURANT (Population served: 225, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2003), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-20-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-2003), Referred for Higher St Level Review (MAY-13-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-21-2003 and AUG-01-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2005)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-06-2003 and AUG-01-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2005)

16 routine major monitoring violations

5 regular monitoring violations

HIDDEN VALLEY CAMP #1 (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

6 routine major monitoring violations

HIDDEN VALLEY CAMP #2 (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

HIDDEN VALLEY CAMP #4 (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-09-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-1999), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-09-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-1997), St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-09-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2002)

5 routine major monitoring violations

HIDDEN VALLEY CAMP #3 (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-26-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-26-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2002)

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.3%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	10.4%
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: 1.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	15.4%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Freedom, ME

Freedom compared to Maine state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black 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.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Waldo County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%) Wood (34%) Electricity (2%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Freedom

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents	24.5%	14.7%	14.2%	10.8%	5.6%
Congregations	5.3%	13.2%	15.8%	21.1%	2.6%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Episcopal Church	Conservative Baptist Association of America	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Other religions
Adherents	4.7%	4.7%	4.6%	4.5%	11.7%
Congregations	2.6%	2.6%	5.3%	5.3%	26.3%

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.

6.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,612 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.98%
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 Penobscot County, ME	1.45% ($34,254 average AGI)
from Knox County, ME	0.91% ($36,763)
from Kennebec County, ME	0.66% ($28,642)

6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.63%
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 Penobscot County, ME	1.30% ($34,091 average AGI)
to Knox County, ME	0.64% ($33,261)
to Kennebec County, ME	0.57% ($27,901)

Strongest AM radio stations in Freedom:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGAN (560 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 Freedom:

WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, 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.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Freedom:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)

Freedom fatal accident list:
Apr 20, 1980 04:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 268
Total average daily truck traffic: 13
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 402

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Freedom)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PLENGEY JONATHAN RV7A VANS (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 72PZ , Serial Number: 70779, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 06/17/2004
Registrant (Individual): Jonathan D Plengey, 576 N Palermo Rd, Freedom, ME 04941

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 17
Hazardous Condition: 14
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Freedom

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