Liberty, Maine

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Liberty: Haystack Mountain from Rte.220 (Main St is crossroad)

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Population in July 2008: 906. Population change since 2000: -2.3%

Males: 432	(47.8%)
Females: 474	(52.2%)

Median resident age:	38.7 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04949.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,404 (it was $34,583 in 2000)

Liberty:	$42,404
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,020

Liberty:	$21,020
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $159,717 (it was $85,900 in 2000)

Liberty:	$159,717
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $179,495; Detached houses: $192,678; Townhouses or other attached units: $146,685; In 2-unit structures: $263,940; Mobile homes: $44,500

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Races in Liberty:

White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Liberty: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (18.6%), Irish (14.9%), German (11.3%), French (10.1%), United States (9.9%), Italian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/31/1827

Elevation: 450 feet

Land area: 25.9 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Liberty

High school or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Unemployed: 6.0%
Mean travel time to work: 33.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Liberty town

Never married: 20.2%
Now married: 61.2%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 4.8%
Divorced: 12.9%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.9%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Liberty, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Liberty to the number of sex offenders is 906 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:

Liberty:	0.9% ($768)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (67.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (167.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (335.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Palermo, ME (2.2 miles ), Montville, ME (2.2 miles ), Appleton, ME (2.5 miles ), Washington, ME (2.7 miles ), Searsmont, ME (2.7 miles ), Morrill, ME (3.0 miles ), Freedom, ME (3.0 miles ), Somerville, ME (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 44.37 N, Longitude: 69.33 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	9.6%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Public administration (7%)
Wood products (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (16%)
Health care (16%)
Food and beverage stores (10%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Public administration (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Carpenters (7%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Cashiers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Average climate in Liberty, Maine

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Liberty-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% 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 58.8 miles away from Liberty 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 11.9 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 56.3 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 41.5 miles away from Liberty center
On 9/7/2000 at 10:07:40, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 2.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.6 miles away from Liberty center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Liberty:

WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BELFAST, ME)
INLAND HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Liberty, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Liberty:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 24 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 44 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 56 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 67 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 75 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 84 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 117 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Private high school in Liberty:

SO. LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH AND (Students: 21; Location: RR1 BOX 1883; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Liberty:

WALKER MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Location: 33 WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Liberty:

LIBERTY - IVAN O. DAVIS-LIBERTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,409; Location: PO BOX 75; 3,979 books; 155 audio materials; 100 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Fish Turn (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Fish Cemetery (1), Hannon Cemetery (2), Gove Cemetery (3), Hunt Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cargill Pond (A), Colby Pond (B), Little Pond (C), Stevens Pond (D), Saint George Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Liberty: Lake Saint George State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Davistown Museum (Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

MDOC ST PK - LAKE ST. GEORGE (Population served: 255, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

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 (AUG-04-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-04-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-21-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-06-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

6 routine major monitoring violations

LORI`S CAFE (Population served: 190, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

10 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.3%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	9.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	17.1%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	5.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Liberty, ME

3 people in other group homes

Liberty 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.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Waldo County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (60%) Wood (25%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%) Electricity (2%) Other fuel (2%) Utility gas (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Liberty

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents	24.5%	14.7%	14.2%	10.8%	5.6%
Congregations	5.3%	13.2%	15.8%	21.1%	2.6%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Episcopal Church	Conservative Baptist Association of America	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Other religions
Adherents	4.7%	4.7%	4.6%	4.5%	11.7%
Congregations	2.6%	2.6%	5.3%	5.3%	26.3%

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.

6.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,612 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.98%
Maine average:	6.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

from Penobscot County, ME	1.45% ($34,254 average AGI)
from Knox County, ME	0.91% ($36,763)
from Kennebec County, ME	0.66% ($28,642)

6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.63%
Maine average:	6.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to Penobscot County, ME	1.30% ($34,091 average AGI)
to Knox County, ME	0.64% ($33,261)
to Kennebec County, ME	0.57% ($27,901)

Strongest AM radio stations in Liberty:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Liberty:

WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Liberty:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Liberty, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 12
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 14
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 36
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 51
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 72
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 56
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 123
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Liberty fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $1,230,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 117
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,251

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2

12 Miles Ne Of Windsor, Call Sign: KNKN667
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
0.5 Mile Nnw Of The Sr-3, 3 Miles West Of Liberty, Call Sign: KNKN808
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 10/12/1999, Expiration Date: 10/05/2009, 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: 3

Jerri L Janjua, .80km Nnw Of Sr-3 4.82km W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Peter M Connolly, 12 Mi Ne Of Windsor, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 111.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00127162
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900, Email:
Shelley Doolity, Rt 220, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64.9 m, Overall height: 70.4 m

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4

LIBERTY, 12 Mi Ne Of Windsor, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 111.2 m, Call Sign: WMQ587
Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 6034.15 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:
LIBERTY, Off Route 220, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: WQFC939
Assigned Frequencies : 957.150 MHz
Grant Date: 06/19/2006, Expiration Date: 06/19/2016, Certifier: Owen R Smith
Registrant: Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A., 11921 Rockville Pike, 3rd Floor, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (301) 255-0553, Fax: (301) 230-2891
Liberty, 0.80 Km Nnw Of Sr-3, 4.82km West Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQJF680
Assigned Frequencies : 6805.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/21/2008, Expiration Date: 08/21/2018, Certifier: Scott Donlea
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
LIBERTY, Rt 220, Overall height: 70.4 m, Call Sign: KCB83
3770.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3930.00 MHz, 4090.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3930.00 MHz, 4090.00 MHz, 4010.00 MHz, 4070.00 MHz, 4010.00 MHz, 4070.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/19/1998, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/07/2000
Registrant: Phone: (404) 810-4021

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Liberty)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 20267 , Serial Number: 17261143, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 12/01/1972
Registrant (Corporation): Ace Adventures Inc, C/O 69 Trues Pond Rd, Liberty, ME 04949
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/15/1940

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 27
Hazardous Condition: 7
Service Call: 4
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Liberty

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