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Population in July 2008: 1,194. Population change since 2000: -0.8%

Males: 590	(49.4%)
Females: 604	(50.6%)

Median resident age:	42.7 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04547.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,247 (it was $39,348 in 2000)

Friendship:	$48,247
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,479

Friendship:	$26,479
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $181,658 (it was $97,700 in 2000)

Friendship:	$181,658
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $269,512; Detached houses: $280,161; Townhouses or other attached units: $546,736; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $840,346; Mobile homes: $42,500

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Races in Friendship:

White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Friendship: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.3%), German (14.3%), United States (9.4%), Irish (8.9%), French (4.2%), Scottish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/25/1807

Elevation: 146 feet

Land area: 14.0 square miles.

Population density: 85 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Friendship

High school or higher: 82.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Unemployed: 2.7%
Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Friendship town

Never married: 22.4%
Now married: 62.4%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 5.5%
Divorced: 8.9%

14 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.2%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Friendship, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Friendship to the number of sex offenders is 398 to 1.

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

Friendship:	1.0% ($977)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (51.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (145.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (317.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Cushing, ME (1.9 miles ), Bremen, ME (2.2 miles ), St. George, ME (2.6 miles ), Waldoboro, ME (2.8 miles ), Damariscotta, ME (2.9 miles ), Waldoboro, ME (2.9 miles ), Bristol, ME (3.0 miles ), Thomaston, ME (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,700
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $91,700
1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,200
2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,000
2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,000
2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $118,000
2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,200
2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $171,000
2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $140,000
2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $182,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.98 N, Longitude: 69.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Friendship household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	5.9%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (34%)
Construction (11%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Educational services (4%)
Public administration (3%)
Metal and metal products (3%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Private households (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Social assistance (5%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (32%)
Carpenters (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Average climate in Friendship, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Friendship-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 64.3 miles away from Friendship 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 35.5 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 47.0 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 68.0 miles away from Friendship center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 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 62.5 miles away from Friendship center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Friendship:

MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
ST ANDREWS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)
PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Friendship, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Friendship:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 35 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 52 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 61 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 64 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 66 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 79 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 100 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Friendship:

FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: 23 SCHOOL ST PO BOX 100; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Friendship:

FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,660; Location: 3 MAIN STREET; 15,130 books; 55 audio materials; 20 video materials; 23 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Friendship Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Harbor Cemetery (1), Wayside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Crystal Pond (A), Forest Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Back River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.7%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	9.8%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	11.0%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	5.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Friendship, ME

Friendship compared to Maine 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 below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above 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. (88%) Wood (9%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Friendship

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 Friendship:

WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Friendship:

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)
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.)
WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Friendship:

W64BY (Channel 64; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES, INC.)
WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)

Friendship fatal accident list:
Aug 10, 2006 08:49 AM, Finn Town Road, Lat: 44.043725, Lon: -69.308714, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 18, 1994 09:15 AM, 97, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 15, 1992 06:20 AM, 97, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 22, 1984 06:20 AM, 5002, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 1,360
Total average daily truck traffic: 108
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,040

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

Halls Wharf Friendship Harbor, Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WHH354, Licensee ID: L00003703
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 10/28/1999, Expiration Date: 12/22/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/26/2005
Registrant: William L Hall, Halls Wharf Box 130, Friendship, ME 04547

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Friendship)

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