Harrington, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 901. Population change since 2000: +2.2%

Males: 431	(47.8%)
Females: 470	(52.2%)

Median resident age:	41.8 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04643.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,590 (it was $26,579 in 2000)

Harrington:	$32,590
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,157

Harrington:	$17,157
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $125,691 (it was $67,600 in 2000)

Harrington:	$125,691
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $144,232; Detached houses: $156,729; Townhouses or other attached units: $603,998; Mobile homes: $40,688

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Races in Harrington:

White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Harrington: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (42.3%), Irish (19.5%), German (9.9%), French (7.4%), Italian (4.2%), United States (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/17/1797

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 21.2 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Harrington

High school or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Unemployed: 6.6%
Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harrington town

Never married: 19.9%
Now married: 59.2%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 8.8%
Divorced: 11.0%

19 residents are foreign born (0.8% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% North America, 0.2% Latin America).

This town:	2.2%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Harrington, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Harrington to the number of sex offenders is 901 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:

Harrington:	1.2% ($790)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (137.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (227.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (402.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Columbia, ME (2.0 miles ), Cherryfield, ME (2.3 miles ), Milbridge, ME (2.3 miles ), Addison, ME (2.6 miles ), Columbia Falls, ME (2.6 miles ), Steuben, ME (2.9 miles ), Centerville, ME (3.4 miles) , Deblois, ME (3.5 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $82,800
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $82,800
1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $98,600
1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $197,400
2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $197,400
2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $197,400
2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $63,700
2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $139,000
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $139,000
2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $139,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.60 N, Longitude: 67.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Harrington household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	12.7%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
Construction (15%)
Educational services (7%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Food (5%)
Health care (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (26%)
Educational services (21%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
Social assistance (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
Food (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (16%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Carpenters (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

Average climate in Harrington, Maine

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Harrington-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 72% 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 23.6 miles away from Harrington 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 84.0 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 51.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.6 miles away from Harrington center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 42.0 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 24.9 miles away from Harrington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Harrington:

DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; BAR HARBOR, ME)
MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Harrington, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrington:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 49 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 100 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 114 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 138 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 148 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 153 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 186 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public high school in Harrington:

NARRAGUAGUS HIGH SCHOOL (Location: RR 1 BOX 489; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Harrington:

HARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: RR 1 BOX 326H; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Library in Harrington:

HARRINGTON - GALLISON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,200; Location: ROUTE 1; 4,424 books; 29 video materials)

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Churches in Harrington include: Mill River Church (A), Church in the Wildwood (B), Union Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rock Maple Cemetery (1), Pleasant River Cemetery (2), Forest Hills Cemetery (3), Flat Bay Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Curtis Creek (A), Mill Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

QUANTABACOOK WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 358, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1998 and JAN-11-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2000)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1997 and JAN-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-1997), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-29-1998 to JAN-29-1999)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1996 and JAN-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-1997), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-29-1998 to JAN-29-1999)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1996 and JAN-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-1998)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1995 and JAN-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-1998)

11 routine major monitoring violations

111 regular monitoring violations

MSAD 37 DANIEL W MERRIT SCHOOL (Population served: 163, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

MSAD 37 MILBRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 162, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

49 regular monitoring violations

MSAD 37 HARRINGTON ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 143, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

SUNSET POINT CAMPGROUND (Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-25-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Harrington that have no violations reported:

MSAD 37 CHERRYFIELD ELEM SCH (Population served: 184, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.6%
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: 0.8% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	19.2%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	6.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harrington, ME

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Harrington compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage 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.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%) Wood (14%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Electricity (3%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Harrington

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Community Church of Christ
Adherents	47.3%	14.8%	6.6%	5.1%	5.0%
Congregations	16.0%	20.0%	12.0%	5.3%	5.3%

Name	Episcopal Church	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	The Wesleyan Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	5.0%	3.2%	2.6%	1.7%	8.7%
Congregations	4.0%	9.3%	2.7%	1.3%	24.0%

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.

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.89%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($419 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.13%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Penobscot County, ME	0.57% ($29,603 average AGI)
from Hancock County, ME	0.38% ($32,065)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.19% ($32,522)

5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.27%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($232 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.15%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Penobscot County, ME	0.91% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME	0.60% ($32,097)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.32% ($34,333)

Strongest AM radio stations in Harrington:

WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harrington:

WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WALZ-FM (95.3 FM; MACHIAS, ME; Owner: WILLIAM MCVICAR & ROGER HOLST, GEN. PARTNERSHIP)

Harrington fatal accident list:
Mar 18, 2008 03:20 AM, Us-1, Lat: 44.622242, Lon: -67.844781, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 2, 2007 10:24 AM, Us-1, Lat: 44.596422, Lon: -67.835892, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 30, 2005 05:51 AM, Us-1a, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 3, 2004 07:43 AM, Marshville Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 24, 2001 05:15 AM, Marshville Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 17, 1998 11:20 AM, Us-1a, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 24, 1993 09:00 AM, Marshville, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total average daily traffic: 10,512
Total average daily truck traffic: 869
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 14,810

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KA1HRV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01236239
Grant Date: 09/13/2007, Expiration Date: 11/21/2017
Registrant: John B Whitten, 398 Dorman Rd Rr 1, Harrington, ME 04643
Call Sign: WB5NKJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00644190
Grant Date: 02/25/2003, Expiration Date: 05/25/2013
Registrant: David P Baldwin, Oak Point Rd, Harrington, ME 04643
Call Sign: WB5NKK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00326035
Grant Date: 02/25/2003, Expiration Date: 05/25/2013, Certifier: Mary H Baldwin
Registrant: Mary H Baldwin, Oak Point Rd, Harrington, ME 04643

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 65530 , Serial Number: 15281598, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/17/1978
Registrant (Individual): Ronald A Cramer, Rr #1 Box 243, Harrington, ME 04643

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