Hollis, Maine

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Hollis: Real Help Realty 431 Hollis Road, Hollis, Maine 04042 *This is an updated picture taken on April 18, 2006. If possible, please remove our 2004 photo entry of this address

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Population in July 2008: 4,630. Population change since 2000: +12.5%

Males: 2,296	(49.6%)
Females: 2,334	(50.4%)

Median resident age:	36.8 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,625 (it was $48,846 in 2000)

Hollis:	$58,625
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,067

Hollis:	$24,067
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $215,490 (it was $109,300 in 2000)

Hollis:	$215,490
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $235,169; Detached houses: $263,437; Townhouses or other attached units: $257,905; In 2-unit structures: $329,243; Mobile homes: $42,527

Hollis, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Hollis:

White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
Two or more races (0.6%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Hollis: 118.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (20.7%), French (19.4%), Irish (15.2%), United States (7.9%), German (7.3%), Scottish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/17/1798

Elevation: 180 feet

Land area: 32.0 square miles.

Population density: 145 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Hollis

High school or higher: 87.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hollis town

Never married: 23.1%
Now married: 65.0%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 4.0%
Divorced: 7.3%

40 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.0%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Hollis, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hollis to the number of sex offenders is 1158 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:

Hollis:	1.1% ($1,194)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (17.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (93.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (254.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Buxton, ME (2.0 miles ), Waterboro, ME (2.3 miles ), Lake Arrowhead, ME (2.5 miles ), Dayton, ME (2.6 miles ), Limington, ME (2.8 miles ), Limerick, ME (2.9 miles ), Lyman, ME (3.0 miles ), Standish, ME (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $83,300
1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $83,100
1998: 34 buildings, average cost: $98,100
1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $99,400
2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $98,900
2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $111,600
2002: 43 buildings, average cost: $111,900
2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $138,800
2004: 42 buildings, average cost: $154,800
2005: 70 buildings, average cost: $148,400
2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $127,500
2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $132,700
2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $154,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.63 N, Longitude: 70.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	6.1%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Educational services (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (21%)
Educational services (16%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
Personal and laundry services (3%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Hollis-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/10/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Hollis town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 49.2 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hollis-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.9 miles away from Hollis center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 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) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from Hollis 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 65.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from Hollis center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Hollis:

MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; PORTLAND, ME)
NEW ENGLAND REHAB HOSPITAL OF PORTLAND (about 12 miles; PORTLAND, ME)
SOUTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Hollis, ME

Amtrak stations near Hollis:

13 miles: SACO (130 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office.
15 miles: OLD ORCHARD BEACH (11 FIRST ST.) - Seasonal Station. Services: ticket office, public payphones.
17 miles: PORTLAND (100 THOMPSON POINT ROAD). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hollis:

SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 10 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 14 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 17 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 58 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)

Public elementary/middle school in Hollis:

HOLLIS SCHOOL (Location: 554 RIVER ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

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Library in Hollis:

HOLLIS CENTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,054; Location: 14 LITTLE FALLS ROAD; 10,143 books; 259 video materials; 7 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Salmon Falls Resort Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hollis include: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (A), Pleasant Hill Church (B), Hollis Center Baptist Church (C), Bear Hill Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Meeting House Hill Cemetery (1), Hillcrest Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Killick Pond (A), Lily Pond (B), Wales Pond (C), Deer Pond (D), Saco River Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crockett Brook (A), Locke Brook (B), Junkins Brook (C), Josies Brook (D), Smith Brook (E), Stony Brook (F), Muddy Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Hollis: Salmon Falls West Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

DONS MARKET & RESTAURANT (Population served: 166, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

SKIPS RESTAURANT (Population served: 87, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-04-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2004)

19 routine major monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

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

SALMON FALLS REST, GOLF, MOTEL (Population served: 310, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.6%
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: 0.7% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.6%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hollis, ME

6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Hollis compared to Maine state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage 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 York County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%) Wood (8%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Electricity (2%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Hollis

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church
Adherents	72.5%	6.5%	5.4%	4.5%	2.5%
Congregations	17.2%	16.4%	13.9%	12.3%	4.9%

Name	Assemblies of God	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Salvation Army	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	0.7%	3.9%
Congregations	6.6%	0.8%	2.5%	1.6%	23.8%

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.

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.27%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
York County: 0.08%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Cumberland County, ME	1.61% ($37,688 average AGI)
from Strafford County, NH	0.52% ($36,557)
from Rockingham County, NH	0.42% ($46,742)

6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.63%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
York County: 0.04%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Cumberland County, ME	1.71% ($38,497 average AGI)
to Strafford County, NH	0.59% ($34,097)
to Rockingham County, NH	0.41% ($45,576)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hollis:

WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WIDE (1400 AM; 1 kW; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: SACO BAY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hollis:

WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WMPG (90.9 FM; GORHAM, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WBQW (106.3 FM; SCARBOROUGH, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WMGX (93.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Hollis:

WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
W58CM (Channel 58; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WLLB-LP (Channel 15; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W57AP (Channel 57; FALMOUTH, ME; Owner: SHERWOOD H. CRAIG)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 31 meters (102ft)
Total costs: $6,031,000
Total average daily traffic: 19,740
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,664
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 27,636

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Salmon Falls Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: KNKA452
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KB1BGD, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/15/1994, Expiration Date: 02/15/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/16/2006
Registrant: Eric D Conway, Box 224a Waterboro Rd, Hollis, ME 04042
Call Sign: N1ROA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00810243
Grant Date: 02/10/2004, Expiration Date: 03/29/2014
Registrant: David R Piche, 1019 Cape Road, Hollis, ME 04042
Call Sign: KB1ETY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00201185
Grant Date: 01/28/2000, Expiration Date: 01/28/2010, Certifier: Reuben H Howard
Registrant: Reuben H Howard, 517 River Rd, Hollis, ME 04042
Call Sign: K1FAA, Previous Call Sign: KD5DQJ, Licensee ID: L00983195
Grant Date: 03/19/2005, Expiration Date: 03/19/2015, Certifier: Richard L Eilinger
Registrant: Richard L Eilinger, 1274 Cape Road, Hollis, ME 04042

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8500Q , Serial Number: 22-1213, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/1956
Registrant (Corporation): Pinellas Air Inc, C/O Richard L Eilinger / 1274 Cape Rd, Hollis, ME 04042

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4
Hazardous Condition: 1

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