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Androscoggin County

Population in July 2009: 35,057. Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 

Males: 16,694  (47.6%)
Females: 18,363  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04240, 04241, 04243.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,314 (it was $29,191 in 2000)
Lewiston:

$32,314
Maine:

$45,734
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,329

Lewiston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $151,710 (it was $85,800 in 2000)
Lewiston:

$151,710
Maine:

$177,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $158,931; Detached houses: $165,343; Townhouses or other attached units: $188,667; In 2-unit structures: $153,109; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $204,501; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $234,515; Mobile homes: $55,139

Median gross rent in 2009: $593.

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  • White alone - 28,559 (81.0%)
  • Two or more races - 3,045 (8.6%)
  • Black alone - 2,654 (7.5%)
  • Hispanic - 519 (1.5%)
  • Asian alone - 280 (0.8%)
  • American alone - 196 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 17 (0.05%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Lewiston: 96.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French Canadian (29.4%), French (18.3%), Irish (10.2%), English (9.9%), United States (5.7%), German (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/18/1795

Elevation: 121 feet

Land area: 34.1 square miles.

Population density: 1028 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lewiston:

  • High school or higher: 72.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lewiston city:

  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 47.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

1,338 residents are foreign born (2.3% North America, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  3.7%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there were 134 registered sex offenders living in Lewiston, Maine in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Lewiston to the number of sex offenders is 262 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,191 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,984 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (30.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (130.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (292.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Auburn, ME (1.6 miles ), Sabattus, ME (2.3 miles ), Greene, ME (2.7 miles ), Minot, ME (2.7 miles ), Lisbon, ME (2.8 miles ), Wales, ME (2.8 miles ), Durham, ME (3.1 miles ), Lisbon Falls, ME (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 24 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2002: 56 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2003: 89 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2004: 95 buildings, average cost: $126,100
  • 2005: 106 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 2006: 40 buildings, average cost: $203,000
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2008: 32 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2009: 38 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2010: 26 buildings, average cost: $123,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.10 N, Longitude: 70.19 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,788 (+19.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,194 (56.4%)

Area code: 207

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Lewiston, Maine accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.7%
Maine:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Lewiston by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 01122212102
per 100,000 0.02.82.85.65.55.62.85.62.80.05.7
Rapes 2023283619222123222116
per 100,000 54.363.977.3100.152.461.358.264.362.559.945.5
Robberies 2828272927354234343842
per 100,000 76.077.774.580.674.597.5116.595.196.6108.3119.5
Assaults 823231233322738373433
per 100,000 21.763.963.533.491.189.274.9106.3105.296.993.9
Burglaries 368332337235263241213260204216179
per 100,000 999.3921.7930.0653.5725.7671.5590.8727.3579.8615.8509.2
Thefts 1,2341,2631,3221,0351,048967938813830865862
per 100,000 3351.03506.53648.22878.42891.92694.32601.82274.32359.12466.22452.1
Auto thefts 6185516051424044312515
per 100,000 165.6236.0140.7166.9140.7117.0111.0123.188.171.342.7
Arson 206912368913616
per 100,000 54.316.724.833.48.316.722.225.236.917.145.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 290.3319.1327.5298.9273.6273.7258.6266.5249.9249.4241.6

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 94 (81 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Maine average:

1.70

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -4,133 (-10.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Lewiston-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/8/1996, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the Lewiston city center caused $10,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category F2 tornado 18.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lewiston-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 74% 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 81.5 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 42.5 miles away from Lewiston center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 57.9 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 34.9 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 14.7 miles away from Lewiston center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Androscoggin County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Snows: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Patrick Dempsey - (born 1966), actor.


Hospitals/medical centers in Lewiston:

  • CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 300 MAIN ST)
  • ST MARYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, CAMPUS AVENUE - PO BOX 291)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lewiston:

  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 164 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 170 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 176 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)

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Heliports located in Lewiston:


Local government website: www.ci.lewiston.me.us

Colleges/Universities in Lewiston:

  • Bates College (Full-time enrollment: 1,738; Location: 2 Andrews Road; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bates.edu/)
  • Mr Bernards School of Hair Fashion Inc (FT enrollment: 78; Location: 711 Lisbon St; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.BERNARDSCHOOLHAIRFASHION.COM)
  • Central Maine Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology (FT enrollment: 25; Location: 300 Main St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cmmc.org)
  • Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions (FT enrollment: 23; Location: 70 Middle Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cmmcson.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lewiston:

  • University of Southern Maine (about 31 miles; Portland, ME; Full-time enrollment: 5,629)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 31 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 41 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
  • University of New England (about 46 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 77 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)
  • Plymouth State University (about 79 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)
  • Husson University (about 86 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,107)

Public high schools in Lewiston:

Private high school in Lewiston:

  • VINEYARD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 141; Location: 9 FOSS RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lewiston:

Private elementary/middle schools in Lewiston:

  • TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL - ELEMENTARY (Students: 519; Location: 17 BAIRD AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 507; Location: 393 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Lewiston:

  • LEWISTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,218,033; Location: 200 LISBON STREET; 137,700 books; 2,247 audio materials; 4,850 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 52 other licensed databases; 303 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lewiston: Foss Road Business Park (A), South Lewiston Industrial Park (B), Apple Valley Golf Course (C), Androscoggin Mill (D), Lewiston Industrial Park (E), Turnpike Industrial Park (F), Bates Mill (G), Central Maine Youth Center (H), Central Maine Civic Center (I), Saint Marys Regional Medical Center Health Sciences Library (J), Coram Library (K), Stanton Museum (L), Carnegie Science Building (M), State Office Building (N), Isaac L Rice French Library (O), Lewiston Armory (P), Lewiston City Hall (Q), Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce (R), Gerrish True Health Science Library (S), Lewiston Public Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lewiston Mall Shopping Center (1), Shaws Plaza Center Shopping Center (2), North Wood Park Shopping Center (3), The Market Place Shopping Center (4), Promenade Mall Shopping Center (5), Westminister Station Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lewiston include: Holy Cross Catholic Church (A), El Shaddi Foursquare Church (B), Amazing Grace Mission (C), American Rescue Workers (D), South Lewiston Baptist Church (E), Spirit of Fire Evangelistic Church (F), Salvation Army (G), Thomas Memorial Baptist Church (H), Greek Orthodox Holy Trinity Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Herrick Cemetery (1), Mount Hope Cemetery (2), Riverside Cemetery (3), Clough Cemetery (4), Saint Peters Cemetery (5), Garcelon Cemetery (6), Broadview Memorial Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: No Name Pond (A), Andrews, Lake (B), Androscoggin River Reservoir (C), Montello Heights Reservoir (D), Garcelon Bog (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Salmon Brook (A), Stetson Brook (B), Hart Brook (C), Moody Brook (D), Jepson Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lewiston include: Lincoln Street Park (1), Marcotte Park Playground-Ball Field (2), Elliot Little League Ball Fields (3), Maple Street Park (4), Franklin Pasture (5), Pierce Street Playground (6), Sunnyside Park (7), Union Square (8), Lewiston Athletic Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Lewiston Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Arcade Palace (Arcades & Amusements; 256 Lisbon) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Motel 6 (516 Pleasant Street) (1), Maine Motel And Cabins (1101 Main St) (2), Dudley's (490 Pleasant Street) (3), Super 8 Lewiston Auburn Area (1440 Lisbon Street) (4), Travel Inn Inc (1968 Lisbon Road) (5), Lewiston/Auburn Super 8 Motel (1440 Lisbon St) (6), Morning Star Inn (1905 Lisbon Road) (7), Super 8 Motel (1432 Lisbon Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Abused Women's Advocacy Project - Court Outreach (35 Canal Street) (1), Maine State Of-District Court (85 Park) (2), Maine State - Courts- District Court Lewiston- Civil Division (71 Lisbon Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Androscoggin 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
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AQI  PM10 PM2.5 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.1. This is better than average.
City:

26.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.9. This is significantly better than average. There were 53 monitors within city limits.
City:

13.9
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.58. This is better than average. There were 19 monitors within city limits.
City:

7.58
U.S.:

9.59

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

SENIORSPLUS (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-1999)
TRI-COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SERV. (Population served: 78, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
APPLE VALLEY GOLF COURSE (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
THE SETTLEMENT, INC (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-04-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.1%
(18.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 89.3% for Black residents, 45.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.9% for American Indian residents, 60.8% for other race residents, 25.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.8%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lewiston, ME

People in group quarters in Lewiston:

  • 1,493 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 693 people in nursing homes
  • 163 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 39 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 38 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 19 people in religious group quarters
  • 18 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 14 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 7 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Lewiston compared to Maine state average:

Lewiston, Maine environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lewiston (2011 data):

  • Androscoggin Savings Bank: at 30 Lisbon Street, branch established on 01/01/1870; Sabattus Street Branch at 505 Sabattus Street, branch established on 04/15/1971. Info updated 07/01/2008: Bank assets: $70.4 mil, Deposits: $52.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Androscoggin Bancorp, Mhc
  • Northeast Bank: Lewiston Gateway Branch at 500 Canal Street, branch established on 08/29/2005; at 500 Canal Street, branch established on 02/05/1872. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $62.7 mil, Deposits: $38.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Northeast Bancorp
  • TD Bank, National Association: Lewiston Main Branch at 217 Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1875; Lisbon Street Branch at 790 Lisbon Street, branch established on 11/12/1971. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Bangor Savings Bank: Lisbon Street Branch at 882 Lisbon Street, branch established on 01/25/2010. Info updated 12/02/2008: Bank assets: $2,364.5 mil, Deposits: $1,752.9 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc
  • KeyBank National Association: Lewiston Lisbon Street Branch at 12 East Avenue, branch established on 06/27/1955. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $90,251.1 mil, Deposits: $65,598.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1047 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Mechanics' Savings Bank: 664 Main Sreet Branch at 664 Main Street, branch established on 09/18/2000. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $28.7 mil, Deposits: $21.2 mil, headquarters in Auburn, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • The Camden National Bank: Canal And Chestnut Streets Branch at Canal And Chestnut Streets, branch established on 05/21/1992. Info updated 02/27/2008: Bank assets: $2,281.8 mil, Deposits: $1,595.2 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: South Avenue Branch at 993 Lisbon Street, branch established on 10/06/1954. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lewiston, Maine:

  • Motel 6, 516 Pleasant St, Lewiston, ME 04240 , Phone: (207) 782-6558
  • The Redwood Inn, 1968 Lisbon St, Lewiston, ME 04240 , Phone: (207) 784-5476
  • Ware Street Inn B&B, 52 Ware St, Lewiston, ME 04240 , Phone: (207) 783-8171
  • Ramada Inn Conference CTR, 490 Pleasant St, Lewiston, ME 04240 , Phone: (207) 784-2331, Fax: (207) 784-2332
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lewiston, Maine

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Lewiston travel time to work - commute
Lewiston mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%)
  • Utility gas (12%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Androscoggin County Maine:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Lewiston:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.79%
Here49.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaUnited Church of Christ
Adherents75.6%3.8%3.3%2.1%1.7%
Congregations16.0%9.3%8.0%6.7%8.0%
NameVineyard USA Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of the NazareneLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.5%1.2%1.2%1.1%8.6%
Congregations2.7%1.3%8.0%2.7%37.3%
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: 18
Androscoggin County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Androscoggin County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 63
Androscoggin County:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 84
Here:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Androscoggin County:

27.9%
Maine:

25.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 27$102,899$45,7330$0
Other Government Administration 19$79,182$50,0100$0
Police Protection - Officers 80$325,505$48,8260$0
Police - Other 14$35,804$30,6899$4,810
Firefighters 74$288,731$46,8210$0
Fire - Other 5$14,217$34,1210$0
Streets and Highways 48$158,948$39,7371$1,462
Airports 5$12,778$30,6671$1,262
Welfare 6$13,274$26,5480$0
Solid Waste Management 18$54,641$36,4270$0
Sewerage 4$16,294$48,8820$0
Parks and Recreation 13$45,747$42,22817$4,039
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$21,215$50,9160$0
Water Supply 17$69,332$48,9402$3,401
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 679$2,127,641$37,60238$27,666
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 174$381,530$26,31259$21,792
Local Libraries 14$44,277$37,95220$9,868
Other and Unallocable 23$83,434$43,5317$7,698
Totals for Government 1,225$3,875,449$37,964154$81,998

Lewiston government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,532,000 ($100.75)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,663,000 ($133.01)
    All Other: $1,510,000 ($43.07)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $785,000 ($22.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $160,000 ($4.56)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $25,000 ($0.71)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,063,000 ($58.85)
    Sewerage: $1,200,000 ($34.23)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $625,000 ($17.83)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $44,197,000 ($1260.72)
    General - Other: $7,483,000 ($213.45)
    Regular Highways: $6,380,000 ($181.99)
    Police Protection: $4,956,000 ($141.37)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,898,000 ($139.72)
    Sewerage: $3,434,000 ($97.95)
    Water Utilities: $2,191,000 ($62.50)
    Financial Administration: $1,828,000 ($52.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,500,000 ($42.79)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,440,000 ($41.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,181,000 ($33.69)
    Libraries: $997,000 ($28.44)
    Central Staff Services: $875,000 ($24.96)
    General Public Buildings: $705,000 ($20.11)
    Public Welfare - Other: $689,000 ($19.65)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $267,000 ($7.62)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $172,000 ($4.91)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $6,493,000 ($185.21)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,524,000 ($43.47)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,444,000 ($126.76)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $3,059,000 ($87.26)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,737,000 ($78.07)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,930,000 ($254.73)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,437,000 ($69.52)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,472,000 ($184.61)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,163,000 ($90.22)
    General Revenue, NEC: $824,000 ($23.50)
    Donations From Private Sources: $198,000 ($5.65)
    Fines and Forfeits: $176,000 ($5.02)
    Special Assessments: $145,000 ($4.14)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $89,603,000 ($2555.92)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $85,800,000 ($2447.44)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,275,000 ($293.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $13,976,000 ($398.67)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $627,000 ($17.89)
    Housing and Community Development: $515,000 ($14.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($1.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,481,000 ($669.79)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,545,000 ($101.12)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,493,000 ($185.21)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $31,080,000 ($886.56)
    General Local Government Support: $3,651,000 ($104.14)
    All Other: $2,936,000 ($83.75)
    Highways: $608,000 ($17.34)
    Housing and Community Development: $388,000 ($11.07)
    Public Welfare: $304,000 ($8.67)
  • Tax - Property: $44,422,000 ($1267.14)
    Other License: $475,000 ($13.55)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $41,684,000 ($1189.04)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $527,000 ($15.03)

6.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.48%
Maine average:

6.39%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($225 average AGI)
Androscoggin County:

0.12%
Maine average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cumberland County, ME  1.85% ($37,820 average AGI)
from Oxford County, ME  0.62% ($27,864)
from Kennebec County, ME  0.58% ($29,339)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,966 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.52%
Maine average:

6.44%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($338 average AGI)
Androscoggin County:

0.08%
Maine average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, ME  1.30% ($36,730 average AGI)
to Kennebec County, ME  0.74% ($32,593)
to Oxford County, ME  0.64% ($32,779)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lewiston:

  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WCNM (1240 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lewiston:

  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJBQ (97.9 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)
  • WRBC (91.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: PRES. & TRUSTEES OF BATES COLLEGE)
  • WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WOXO-FM (92.7 FM; NORWAY, ME; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lewiston:

  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W29CA (Channel 29; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 47
Total length: 265 meters (869ft)
Total costs: $7,048,000
Total average daily traffic: 326,283
Total average daily truck traffic: 22,115

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 29
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lewiston, ME

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lewiston)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lewiston, ME)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 96 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lewiston)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lewiston)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED147$125,07596$108,354489$123,27074$45,45910$1,952,90045$96,28910$44,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$115,66715$124,40072$125,6813$39,3330$05$73,2002$32,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$135,26739$101,564172$147,52330$48,9334$163,00029$129,7936$36,833
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$105,0007$74,571108$147,3245$83,0004$209,25010$84,0001$155,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$125,0002$85,50016$137,8132$215,5000$02$95,5000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Lewiston, ME

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$112,81310$179,3000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$112,75011$188,1821$43,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$81,2504$143,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$127,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 226
  • Hazardous Condition: 295
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Lewiston


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

Most common first names in Lewiston, ME among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph43176.0 years
Marie35482.1 years
Robert23170.3 years
John21473.3 years
Mary20181.2 years
Arthur18277.5 years
George17775.4 years
Alice17482.6 years
William17073.0 years
Yvonne16381.4 years
Most common last names in Lewiston, ME among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Morin16674.4 years
Roy15776.7 years
Pelletier15775.6 years
Ouellette15375.4 years
Caron14677.3 years
Cote13377.1 years
Poulin11876.1 years
Cloutier11475.7 years
Nadeau10777.6 years
Michaud10377.8 years
Businesses in Lewiston, ME
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Pizza Hut1
Blockbuster1RadioShack1
Burger King2Ramada1
CVS2Rite Aid3
ColorTyme1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Dunkin Donuts6Sears2
FedEx5Sprint Nextel1
GNC1Staples1
H&R Block3Subway3
KFC1Super 81
La-Z-Boy1T-Mobile1
MasterBrand Cabinets4Taco Bell1
McDonald's1U.S. Cellular1
Motel 61UPS9
Papa John's Pizza1
Browse common businesses in Lewiston, ME

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