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Notable locations in Island Falls: Va-Jo-Wa Golf Club (A), Island Falls Ambulance Service (B), Katahdin Public Library (C), Island Falls Opera House (D), Island Falls Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Island Falls include: Whittier Congregational Church (A), Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Church (B), Island Falls United Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Village Cemetery (1), Saint Agnes Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Upper Mattawamkeag Lake (A), Lost Pond (B), Morgridge Pond (C), Mud Pond (D), Soucier Bog (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Brook (A), Sly Brook (B), Fish Stream (C), Dyer Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Webb John E & W D Museum of Vintage Fashion (Sherman) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
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Aroostook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Island Falls and their reported violations in the past:
ISLAND FALLS WATER DEPT. (Population served: 570, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-05-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-05-2006), St Boil Water Order (JUL-05-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-11-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-18-2006)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
BIRCH POINT LODGE, INC (Population served: 176, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-1996), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
- 13 routine major monitoring violations
- 4 regular monitoring violations
VA JO WA GOLF CLUB (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2004)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-06-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-14-2004)
- Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JAN-01-2004 and MAY-12-2005. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2002), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-16-2002 and JUN-30-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2004)
- 12 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
PORTERS RESTAURANT (Population served: 102, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people | | Maine: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 66.2% | | Whole state: | 65.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.4% | | 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: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
| This town: | 14.2% | | Whole state: | 10.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
| This town: | 4.9% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Island Falls, ME
Island Falls compared to Maine state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above 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.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Number of rooms per house below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Island Falls (2011 data):
- Katahdin Trust Company: Island Falls Branch at 1007 Crystal Road, branch established on 1921/10/06. Info updated 2007/04/25: Bank assets: $527.8 mil, Deposits: $425.6 mil, headquarters in Patten, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Katahdin Bankshares Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%)
- Wood (11%)
- Electricity (6%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
Religion statistics for Island Falls (based on Aroostook County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.84%
| Here |  | 60.8% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | United Methodist Church | The Wesleyan Church | Assemblies of God |
| Adherents | 70.7% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 1.6% |
| Congregations | 25.5% | 15.1% | 11.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% |
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| Name | United Church of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | LDS (Mormon) Church | Episcopal Church | Other |
| Adherents | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 2.6% |
| Congregations | 9.4% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 5.7% | 15.1% |
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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: 29 | Aroostook County: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. | | Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16 | Aroostook County: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. | | Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56 | Aroostook County: | 7.78 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 66 | Here: | 9.17 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 11.7% | | Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Aroostook County: | 27.6% | | Maine: | 25.0% |
3.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,356 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 3.86% | | Maine average: | 6.39% |
0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($994 average AGI)| Aroostook County: | 0.17% | | Maine average: | 0.12% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,517 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.01% | | Maine average: | 6.44% |
0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($774 average AGI)| Aroostook County: | 0.12% | | Maine average: | 0.07% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Island Falls:
- WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
- WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WSYY (1240 AM; 1 kW; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Island Falls:
- WHOU-FM (100.1 FM; HOULTON, ME; Owner: COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSYY-FM (94.9 FM; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Island Falls fatal accident list:
Nov 14, 1995 05:20 PM, I95, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 31, 1988 03:05 PM, 60806081, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 4, 1984 09:45 AM, 10951098, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Oct 4, 1980 09:39 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
May 26, 1978 04:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 2, 1976 03:10 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 21
Total length: 146 meters (479ft)
Total costs: $329,000
Total average daily traffic: 24,980
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,439
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1920-1929: 3
- 1930-1939: 2
- 1940-1949: 0
- 1950-1959: 0
- 1960-1969: 11
- 1970-1979: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Island Falls, ME
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 - Island Falls Cell Site Located Within City Limits Of (Lat: 46.025889 Lon: -68.250583), Structure height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN721
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- Robinson Mtn, 1.6 Km North Of (Lat: 46.025889 Lon: -68.250583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN729
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4 - MARK GARTLEY, Within (Lat: 46.025889 Lon: -68.250583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W Bryn Mawr Avenue Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900, Email:
- MARK GARTLEY, Within (Lat: 46.025889 Lon: -68.250583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W Bryn Mawr Avenue Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900, Email:
- PETER M CONNOLLY, Within (Lat: 46.025889 Lon: -68.250583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Licensee ID: L00000445
Registrant: Maine Rsa #1, Inc., 8410 W Bryn Mawr Avenue Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900 - Within (Lat: 46.025833 Lon: -68.250556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 1150 Connecticut Ave Ste 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 467-5700, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - Fire Station (Lat: 46.009778 Lon: -68.266139), Call Sign: KBI788, Licensee ID: L00524983
Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz Grant Date: 06/05/2002, Expiration Date: 08/17/2012
Registrant: Island Falls, Town Of, Town Office, Island Falls, ME 04747, Phone: (207) 463-2246 - Fire Station (Lat: 46.009778 Lon: -68.266139), Call Sign: KBI787, Licensee ID: L00524983
Assigned Frequencies: 154.115 MHz Grant Date: 06/05/2002, Expiration Date: 08/17/2012
Registrant: Island Falls, Town Of, Town Office, Island Falls, ME 04747 - Town Office (Lat: 46.009778 Lon: -68.266139), Call Sign: WNEC743
Assigned Frequencies: 154.995 MHz Grant Date: 12/20/2005, Expiration Date: 11/26/2015
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
- 18 Main St (Lat: 46.010056 Lon: -68.259472), Call Sign: WGK390
Assigned Frequencies: 457.300 MHz Grant Date: 07/07/2005, Expiration Date: 08/27/2015
Registrant: Maine Public Service Co., 4 Airport Dr., Presque Isle, ME 04769-1209, Phone: (207) 760-2323, Fax: (207) 760-2324, Email:
- Robinson Mountain (Lat: 46.025889 Lon: -68.251139), Call Sign: WGK392
Assigned Frequencies: 452.300 MHz Grant Date: 07/07/2005, Expiration Date: 08/27/2015
Registrant: Maine Public Service Co., 4 Airport Dr., Presque Isle, ME 04769-1209, Phone: (207) 760-2323, Fax: (207) 760-2324, Email:
- Robinson Mountain (Lat: 46.025889 Lon: -68.251139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQT665
Assigned Frequencies: 153.410 MHz Grant Date: 11/09/2002, Expiration Date: 11/23/2012
Registrant: Maine Public Service Co., 4 Airport Dr., Presque Isle, ME 04769-1209, Phone: (207) 760-2323, Fax: (207) 760-2324, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - ISLAND FALLS, Within (Lat: 46.025889 Lon: -68.250583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WMS772
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: N1VYN, Licensee ID: L00789556
Grant Date: 07/20/2005, Expiration Date: 10/13/2015, Certifier: Meredith E Corkum-Greenlaw
Registrant: Meredith E Corkum-Greenlaw, 44 Houlton Road, Island Falls, ME 04747 - Call Sign: WA1DBJ, Licensee ID: L01446468
Grant Date: 11/19/2008, Expiration Date: 02/17/2019, Certifier: Herman E Archer
Registrant: Herman E Archer, Island Falls, ME 04747 - Call Sign: KB1JVP, Licensee ID: L00673638
Grant Date: 04/21/2003, Expiration Date: 04/21/2013, Certifier: Leon F Botting
Registrant: Leon F Botting, Island Falls, ME 04747 - Call Sign: KB1JVQ, Licensee ID: L00673639
Grant Date: 04/21/2003, Expiration Date: 04/21/2013, Certifier: Judith G Botting
Registrant: Judith G Botting, Island Falls, ME 04747
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 - LYNCH VIRGIL E, Rr 1 Box 318, Island Falls, ME 04747
Certificate: 00-1381 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 07/31/2000, Expiration Date: 07/30/2001
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3602K , Serial Number: 28-23651, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 08/22/1967
Registrant (Individual): Cary G Green, Po Box 15, Island Falls, ME 04747 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6022A , Serial Number: 28622, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 04/27/1956
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rr1 Box 358, Island Falls, ME 04747
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