Holden, Maine

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Population in July 2009: 3,016. Population change since 2000: +6.7%

Males: 1,512	(50.2%)
Females: 1,504	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	40.8 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04429.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $59,839 (it was $51,394 in 2000)

Holden:	$59,839
Maine:	$45,734

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $31,875

Holden town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $179,997 (it was $99,300 in 2000)

Holden:	$179,997
Maine:	$177,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $181,613; Detached houses: $216,146; Townhouses or other attached units: $249,283; In 2-unit structures: $581,659; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $373,924; Mobile homes: $40,175
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White alone - 2,769 (97.9%)
American Indian alone - 15 (0.5%)
Asian alone - 10 (0.4%)
Other race alone - 9 (0.3%)
Two or more races - 8 (0.3%)
Black alone - 5 (0.2%)
Hispanic - 7 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.1%)

Races in Holden detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Holden: 88.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.1%), Irish (18.0%), French (13.8%), Scottish (7.7%), French Canadian (6.5%), United States (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/13/1852

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 30.9 square miles.

Population density: 98 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Holden:

High school or higher: 93.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Holden town:

Never married: 18.9%
Now married: 63.2%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 6.3%
Divorced: 11.0%

48 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.7%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research of Maine and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Holden, Maine as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Holden to the number of sex offenders is 603 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Holden town: 1.5% ($1,441)
Maine: 1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (109.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (207.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (377.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Eddington, ME (2.0 miles ), Brewer, ME (2.1 miles ), Veazie, ME (2.4 miles ), Orrington, ME (2.5 miles ), Bangor, ME (2.5 miles ), Dedham, ME (2.6 miles ), Hampden, ME (2.8 miles ), Clifton, ME (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $76,100

1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $79,900

1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $85,400

2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $107,200

2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $95,000

2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $112,400

2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $119,300

2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $101,200

2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $188,100

2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $181,500

2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $188,800

2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $195,900

2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $209,900

2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $148,100

2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $152,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.76 N, Longitude: 68.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Crime in Holden by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rapes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Robberies 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 34.0 0.0 33.3 0.0 32.8 0.0

Assaults 2 2 2 0 3 1 0 0

per 100,000 67.8 68.0 68.0 0.0 100.0 33.3 0.0 0.0

Burglaries 10 17 5 16 7 20 15 15

per 100,000 339.2 577.8 170.1 540.4 233.3 665.3 492.1 487.6

Thefts 55 22 37 46 39 34 35 34

per 100,000 1865.7 747.8 1258.5 1553.5 1299.6 1131.1 1148.3 1105.3

Auto thefts 2 2 1 1 2 1 0 0

per 100,000 67.8 68.0 34.0 33.8 66.6 33.3 0.0 0.0

Arson 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 34.0 0.0 101.3 0.0 33.3 0.0 0.0

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 122.2 93.0 92.4 106.9 107.9 105.3 93.9 81.6

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
0.98
Maine average:
1.70

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
6.0%
Maine:
6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (15%)

Health care (11%)

Paper (7%)

Public administration (5%)

Food and beverage stores (4%)

Educational services (4%)

Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Health care (30%)

Educational services (12%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)

Social assistance (6%)

Accommodation and food services (5%)

Finance and insurance (4%)

Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)

Registered nurses (7%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)

Work and jobs in Holden: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Holden, Maine

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Earthquake activity:

Holden-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 70% 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 38.8 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 46.0 miles away from Holden center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.6 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 43.9 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 37.2 miles away from Holden 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 87.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Penobscot County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Snows: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Holden:

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 244 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 245 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 246 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Holden, ME

Local government website: www.holdenmaine.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holden:

Husson University (about 8 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,107)
University of Maine (about 10 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 9,235)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 74 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
Southern Maine Community College (about 109 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
University of Southern Maine (about 111 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
University of New England (about 125 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 159 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)

Public elementary/middle schools in Holden:

HOLBROOK SCHOOL (Location: 202 KIDDER HILL ROAD; Grades: 5th Grade - 8th Grade)
HOLDEN SCHOOL (Location: 590 MAIN ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 4th Grade)

See full list of schools located in Holden, School District: S A D 63 EDDINGTON

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Notable locations in Holden: Clewleyville Corners (A), Holden Station (B), Woodland Terrace Golf Course (C), Harts Corners (D), Holden Fire Rescue Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Holden include: Holden Congregational Church (A), East Holden Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Copeland Hill Cemetery (1), Clewleyville Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: George Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Felt Brook Go Karts (Arcades & Amusements; 9 Main Rd) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

AQI Ozone PM₁₀ Pb

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 22.9. This is better than average.

City:	22.9
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 13.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	13.2
U.S.:	22.1

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

MSAD 63 HOLBROOK SCHOOL (Population served: 338, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-2001)

DEDHAM ELEM SCH (Population served: 250, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between FEB-11-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

RED BARN CAMPGROUND (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-30-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-30-2004), St Boil Water Order (AUG-30-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

LAKEVIEW TRAILER COURT (Population served: 90, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2001)

Public Education - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

Public Education - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

CSD 8 AIRLINE COMM SCHOOL (Population served: 52, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

Public Education - Between JAN-01-2004 and MAR-24-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-24-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-30-2002)

SINCLAIRS LOG CABIN GENERAL (Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

11 routine major monitoring violations

9 regular monitoring violations

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

MSAD 63 HOLDEN SCHOOL (Population served: 185, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
RED BARN CAMPGROUND -2 (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
PINE CONE MOBILE HOME CT #1 (Population served: 130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
RED BARN DINER (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.9%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	6.5%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	1.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Holden, ME

Holden 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 significantly below state average.
House age 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. (86%)
Wood (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Electricity (3%)
No fuel used (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:

2008 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Holden (based on Penobscot County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.68%

Here		33.7%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church
Adherents	57.6%	9.9%	5.0%	4.6%	2.5%
Congregations	13.6%	14.4%	10.6%	10.6%	4.5%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Jewish	LDS (Mormon) Church	Other
Adherents	2.5%	2.1%	2.0%	1.6%	12.0%
Congregations	0.8%	4.5%	2.3%	2.3%	36.4%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 34

Penobscot County:	2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2

This county:	0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38

Penobscot County:	2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85

Penobscot County:	5.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 110

Here:	7.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	9.0%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Penobscot County:	28.0%
Maine:	25.0%

5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($499 average AGI)
Penobscot County:
0.18%
Maine average:
0.12%

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

from Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($28,576 average AGI)
from Aroostook County, ME	0.36% ($26,056)
from Somerset County, ME	0.34% ($27,144)

5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,588 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Penobscot County:
0.07%
Maine average:
0.07%

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

to Cumberland County, ME	0.48% ($31,894 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($39,561)
to Waldo County, ME	0.38% ($34,254)

Strongest AM radio stations in Holden:

WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, 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.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Holden:

WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEB-FM (91.9 FM; ORONO, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
W275AE (102.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Holden:

WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WBAN-LP (Channel 9; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
WVII-TV (Channel 7; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WFVX-LP (Channel 22; BANGOR, ME; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING III, LLC)
W39CC (Channel 39; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W42BZ (Channel 42; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W50BX (Channel 50; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W54CG (Channel 54; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Holden, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 20
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 32
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 21
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 60
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 53
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 76
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 21
Fatalities: 58
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 129
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Holden fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Holden)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

COPELAND HILL, 60 Tower Drive (Lat: 44.737972 Lon: -68.703778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: KNCZ320
Assigned Frequencies: 154.415 MHz
Grant Date: 02/02/2002, Expiration Date: 04/21/2012
Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services Inc., 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (717) 334-4739, Email:
Us Rt 1 200 Yds W Of Holden School (Lat: 44.755639 Lon: -68.661972), Call Sign: KNEQ236, Licensee ID: L00618201
Assigned Frequencies: 155.265 MHz
Grant Date: 01/07/2003, Expiration Date: 02/11/2013
Registrant: Maine S A D 63, 202 Kidder Hill Rd, Holden, ME 04429

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

Ryders Bluff, Nickerson Rd (Lat: 44.736167 Lon: -68.670861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPNC907
Assigned Frequencies: 21825.0 MHz
Grant Date: 12/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/18/2012
Registrant: Gannett Co., Inc., 7950 Jones Branch Dr., Mclean, VA 22107, Phone: (703) 854-6899, Fax: (703) 854-2031, Email:
Copeland Hill, Copeland Hill, Approx 4.8 Kmi West Of (Lat: 44.737778 Lon: -68.701111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQED752
Assigned Frequencies: 10628.1 MHz, 11245.0 MHz
Grant Date: 01/04/2006, Expiration Date: 01/04/2016, Certifier: Scott Donlea
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Mc: Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

Top Of Copeland Hill (Lat: 44.737833 Lon: -68.701139), Structure height: 22.8 m, Call Sign: KNKG801
Assigned Frequencies: 849.805 MHz, 894.805 MHz
Grant Date: 12/21/1990, Expiration Date: 11/04/2003, Cancellation Date: 01/16/2003
Registrant: Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., 1333 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-4000, Fax: (202) 887-4288, Email:
Copeland Hill (Lat: 44.738944 Lon: -68.700861), Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KNKG804
Assigned Frequencies: 849.805 MHz, 894.805 MHz
Grant Date: 01/12/2006, Expiration Date: 05/13/2010, Cancellation Date: 01/15/2009
Registrant: Verizon Corporation, 1300 I Street N.W., Suite 400 West, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2537, Fax: (202) 336-7866, Email:
Rider Bluff (Lat: 44.736444 Lon: -68.670583), Call Sign: KDS296, Licensee ID: L01422065
Assigned Frequencies: 454.450 MHz
Grant Date: 05/05/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
Top Of Copeland Hill (Lat: 44.737778 Lon: -68.700556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.8 m, Call Sign: WPYZ281
Assigned Frequencies: 849.805 MHz, 894.805 MHz
Grant Date: 06/18/2004, Expiration Date: 11/30/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2006, Certifier: Brent Kovar
Registrant: Sandler, Reiff And Young, 50th St. Se Suite 300, Washington D. C., DC 20003, Phone: (202) 479-1111, Fax: (202) 479-1115, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Holden)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 24
Hazardous Condition: 55
Service Call: 3
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Holden

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Holden, ME

Businesses in Holden, ME

Dunkin Donuts: 1
MasterBrand Cabinets: 3
Subway: 1

Top Patent Applicants

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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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