Aroostook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 25.2. This is better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.20. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.745. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.155. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.65. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Limestone and their reported violations in the past:
LORING UTILITIES (Population served: 1409, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-25-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2006)
- OCCT Study Recommendation - Between OCT-2005 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-25-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-10-2005)
- 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1997 and MAR-06-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-1997), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-06-2000 to AUG-09-2004)
LIMESTONE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 945, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-1999)
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-29-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-1999)
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2000)
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-16-1999), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2000)
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2000)
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1998), St Compliance achieved (JAN-14-1999)
- 11 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
TRAFTON LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 43, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-14-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-14-2003), St Boil Water Order (OCT-14-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2003)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 6 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 41.4%
(34.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 99.0% for Black residents, 74.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.1 people | | Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 57.6% | | Whole state: | 63.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.6% | | 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: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Limestone, ME
People in group quarters in Limestone:
- 332 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
- 131 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 36 people in nursing homes
Limestone compared to Maine state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students above state average.
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Banks with branches in Limestone (2011 data):
- Katahdin Trust Company: Limestone Branch at 35 Main Street, branch established on 1944/09/01. 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. (83%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Wood (4%)
- Utility gas (2%)
Religion statistics for Limestone (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% |
|---|
| 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% |
|---|
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 | This county: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. | | Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Aroostook 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 | This county: | 7.78 / 10,000 pop. | | Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 66 | Aroostook County: | 9.17 / 10,000 pop. | | Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
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 Limestone:
- 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.)
- WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Limestone:
- WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCXU (97.7 FM; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: THE CANXUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
Limestone fatal accident list:
Jul 29, 2003 02:09 AM, Sr-89, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 23, 1989 08:10 PM, 74157473, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 15, 1986 06:20 PM, 63486349, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 22, 1985 01:52 PM, 7412, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1 - Mark L Gartley, Ward Road (Lat: 46.913583 Lon: -67.851139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - 5302 Taft Rd (Lat: 46.946167 Lon: -67.904472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: KCH388
Assigned Frequencies: 159.705 MHz, 160.140 MHz Grant Date: 02/12/1996, Expiration Date: 02/12/2011, Certifier: Joseph F Grimmig
Registrant: State Of Maine, Shs 138, 36 Anthony Ave, Augusta, ME 04333-0138, Phone: (207) 624-9933, Fax: (207) 287-5623, Email:
- Loring Diesel Plant (Lat: 46.933944 Lon: -67.890583), Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQT672
Assigned Frequencies: 153.410 MHz Grant Date: 01/22/2003, Expiration Date: 03/24/2013
Registrant: Maine Public Service Co., Presque Isle, ME 04769-1209, Phone: (207) 760-2323, Fax: (207) 760-2324, Email:
- Lat: 46.927500 Lon: -67.835833, Call Sign: WPUJ971
Assigned Frequencies: 151.565 MHz Grant Date: 03/19/2002, Expiration Date: 03/19/2012, Certifier: Mark Saenger
Registrant: Aroostook Communications Inc, 4 Airport Dr, Presque Isle, ME 04769, Phone: (207) 762-9321, Fax: (207) 764-1463 - Lat: 46.912500 Lon: -67.797250, Call Sign: WPVT784
Assigned Frequencies: 464.325 MHz Grant Date: 08/19/2002, Expiration Date: 08/19/2012, Certifier: Brian R Edgecomb
Registrant: North-Link Communications, Presque Isle, ME 04769, Phone: (207) 764-7177 - Lat: 46.865833 Lon: -67.831778, Call Sign: WPYK897
Assigned Frequencies: 157.665 MHz Grant Date: 08/28/2003, Expiration Date: 08/28/2013, Certifier: Lloyd S Leavitt
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - STATION, Loring Afb Building 6000 (Lat: 46.939472 Lon: -67.896389), Structure height: 10.1 m, Call Sign: WNET634
Assigned Frequencies: 21925.0 MHz Grant Date: 12/11/1997, Expiration Date: 11/19/2007, Cancellation Date: 11/15/2007
Registrant: Phone: (202) 857-2571
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 - Loring International Airport (Lat: 46.942000 Lon: -67.893361), Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WEZ4
Assigned Frequencies: 123.000 MHz Grant Date: 10/01/1998, Expiration Date: 10/01/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2003
Registrant: Loring Development Authority Of Maine, Limestone, ME 04750 - Loring International Airport (Lat: 46.941944 Lon: -67.893889), Type: Mast, Structure height: 221 m, Overall height: 225.5 m, Call Sign: WQBJ308, Licensee ID: L00844228
Assigned Frequencies: 123.000 MHz Grant Date: 10/19/2004, Expiration Date: 10/19/2014, Certifier: Carl W Flora
Registrant: Loring Development Authority Of Maine - Loring International Airport (Lat: 46.970444 Lon: -67.891639), Type: Mast, Structure height: 2.1 m, Call Sign: WQCQ491, Licensee ID: L00844228
Assigned Frequencies: 110.300 MHz Grant Date: 05/02/2005, Expiration Date: 05/02/2015, Certifier: Carl W Flora
Registrant: Loring Development Authority Of Maine, 154 Development Drive, Suite F, Limestone, ME 04750, Phone: (207) 328-7005, Fax: (207) 328-6811, Email:
- Loring International Airport (Lat: 46.937778 Lon: -67.878361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.8 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQCQ492, Licensee ID: L00844228
Assigned Frequencies: 335.000 MHz Grant Date: 05/02/2005, Expiration Date: 05/02/2015, Certifier: Carl W Flora
Registrant: Loring Development Authority Of Maine, 154 Development Drive, Suite F, Limestone, ME 04750, Phone: (207) 328-7005, Fax: (207) 328-6811, Email:
- Loring International Airport- 515 W Limestone Rd. (Lat: 46.840556 Lon: -67.848333), Type: Upole, Structure height: 201.2 m, Call Sign: WQCR895, Licensee ID: L00844228
Assigned Frequencies: 0.22000 MHz Grant Date: 05/11/2005, Expiration Date: 05/11/2015, Certifier: Carl W Flora
Registrant: Loring Development Authority Of Maine, 154 Development Drive, Suite F, Limestone, ME 04750, Phone: (207) 328-7005, Fax: (207) 328-6811, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6 - Call Sign: K1MDK
Grant Date: 03/03/1998, Expiration Date: 03/03/2008, Cancellation Date: 09/29/2005
Registrant: James T Beahm, Rfd 1 Box 163, Limestone, ME 04750 - Call Sign: KB1EBE, Licensee ID: L01062926
Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 05/05/2019, Certifier: David A Berry Sr
Registrant: David A Berry Sr, 26b Manser Drive, Limestone, ME 04750 - Call Sign: N1FRS, Previous Call Sign: KA1QNE
Grant Date: 05/10/1988, Expiration Date: 05/10/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2000
Registrant: Travis K Leighton, Bog Rd, Limestone, ME 04750 - Call Sign: W1JTT
Grant Date: 03/01/1996, Expiration Date: 03/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/04/2008
Registrant: Austin Grass, Box 134 Bog Rd, Limestone, ME 04750 - Call Sign: KB1POI, Licensee ID: L01334722
Grant Date: 10/22/2007, Expiration Date: 10/22/2017, Certifier: Kristi L Ricker
Registrant: Kristi L Ricker, 26 Manser Dr Apt A, Limestone, ME 04750 - Call Sign: KB1POL, Licensee ID: L01334725
Grant Date: 10/22/2007, Expiration Date: 10/22/2017, Certifier: Jimmie L Livingston Jr
Registrant: Jimmie L Livingston Jr, 26 Manser Dr Apt A, Limestone, ME 04750
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 21482 , Serial Number: 2344, Year manufactured: 1938
Registrant (Individual): Victor P Malmgren, 273 Dickman Dr Lafb, Limestone, ME 04750 - Aircraft: T DIXON BENSEN B-8M (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3244 , Serial Number: D1, Year manufactured: 1969
Registrant (Individual): Trueman J Dixon, Po Box 324, Limestone, ME 04750
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Limestone
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Limestone, ME
| Most common first names in Limestone, ME among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 12 | 77.7 years |
| Richard | 10 | 68.2 years |
| Charles | 10 | 74.7 years |
| Joseph | 9 | 80.1 years |
| Thomas | 8 | 71.9 years |
| Mary | 8 | 78.6 years |
| George | 8 | 74.9 years |
| Louis | 8 | 78.1 years |
| John | 7 | 75.0 years |
| David | 7 | 59.5 years |
| Most common last names in Limestone, ME among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Bell | 18 | 73.7 years |
| Johndro | 15 | 67.4 years |
| Ward | 14 | 80.4 years |
| Barnes | 12 | 70.7 years |
| Edgecomb | 11 | 76.9 years |
| Thompson | 11 | 79.7 years |
| King | 10 | 67.1 years |
| Pelletier | 10 | 76.8 years |
| Cote | 9 | 76.2 years |
| Ballard | 9 | 79.8 years |
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