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Population in July 2008: 194. Population change since 2000: -4.0%

Males: 97	(50.0%)
Females: 97	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	44.3 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04050.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,969 (it was $35,833 in 2000)

Long Island:	$44,969
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,682

Long Island:	$19,682
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $477,614 (it was $246,400 in 2000)

Long Island:	$477,614
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $457,827; Detached houses: $458,950

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Races in Long Island:

White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
Two or more races (2.0%)
Korean (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Long Island: 125.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (34.2%), Scottish (29.7%), Irish (15.8%), German (13.9%), Norwegian (6.4%), Russian (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/03/1992

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 1.43 square miles.

Population density: 136 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Long Island

High school or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 34.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Long Island town

Never married: 20.4%
Now married: 55.4%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 3.8%
Divorced: 17.8%

7 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe, 1.0% Africa).

This town:	3.5%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Long Island:	0.9% ($2,273)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (6.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (106.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (273.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Falmouth Foreside, ME (2.0 miles ), Portland, ME (2.5 miles ), Falmouth, ME (2.5 miles ), Cumberland, ME (2.6 miles ), Cape Elizabeth, ME (2.7 miles ), South Portland, ME (2.7 miles ), Yarmouth, ME (2.7 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $61,800
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,200
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $163,600
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $163,600
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $186,000
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $203,800
2008: 1 building, cost: $278,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.69 N, Longitude: 70.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Long Island household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	5.7%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (44%)
Construction (19%)
Water transportation (8%)
Printing and related support activities (6%)
Chemicals (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
U. S. Postal service (14%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (12%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Printing and related support activities (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (44%)
Rail and water transportation workers (14%)
Construction laborers (11%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Carpenters (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (22%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)
Religious workers (4%)

Average climate in Long Island, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Long Island, Maine average precipitation

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Long Island-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 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 35.2 miles away from the Long Island town center caused $10,000 in damages.

On 10/10/1966, a category 2 tornado 36.2 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Long Island-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 79% 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 73.6 miles away from Long Island 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 62.9 miles away from the city 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 68.6 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 96.7 miles away from Long Island 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 62.3 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 42.7 miles away from Long Island center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Long Island topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Long Island:

MERCY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; PORTLAND, ME)
SPRING HARBOR HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SOUTH PORTLAND, ME)
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; PORTLAND, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Long Island, ME

Amtrak stations near Long Island:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Long Island:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 7 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 22 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 22 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 49 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 55 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 67 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 75 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Long Island:

LONG ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: FERN AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

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Library in Long Island:

LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,098; Location: PO BOX 252; 6,672 books; 4 audio materials; 94 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

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Beach: Andrews Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

SPAR RESTAURANT (Population served: 210, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-18-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-18-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUL-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2004)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-09-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-09-2003), St Boil Water Order (MAY-09-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-09-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-21-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2004)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-20-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2004)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-25-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2004)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-11-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2004)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2004)

7 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	65.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.3%
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: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	10.0%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	6.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Long Island, ME

Long Island compared to Maine state average:

Median house value above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (97%) Utility gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Long Island

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	57.3%	9.5%	5.2%	4.3%	2.3%
Congregations	14.9%	15.9%	12.5%	5.3%	7.2%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Church of the Nazarene	Southern Baptist Convention	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%	16.2%
Congregations	2.9%	2.9%	4.3%	1.9%	32.2%

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.

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.13%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($412 average AGI)
Cumberland County: 0.15%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from York County, ME	1.21% ($38,497 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.47% ($36,730)
from Sagadahoc County, ME	0.40% ($35,747)

7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.21%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($478 average AGI)
Cumberland County: 0.11%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to York County, ME	1.13% ($37,688 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.67% ($37,820)
to Sagadahoc County, ME	0.46% ($41,082)

Strongest AM radio stations in Long Island:

WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, 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)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WBAE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Long Island:

WYNZ (100.9 FM; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WMGX (93.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WYFP (91.9 FM; HARPSWELL, ME; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
W245AA (96.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBQW (106.3 FM; SCARBOROUGH, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Long Island:

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)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
W58CM (Channel 58; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W57AP (Channel 57; FALMOUTH, ME; Owner: SHERWOOD H. CRAIG)
WLLB-LP (Channel 15; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

FRENCHBORO, Rural Area, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WHQ845
Assigned Frequencies : 6093.45 MHz
Grant Date: 02/21/2001, 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 Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

6 Island Ave, Type: Building, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: KVR479
Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz
Grant Date: 08/08/2000, Expiration Date: 07/26/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
Registrant: Clarkes Store Inc, 6 Island Ave, Long Island, ME 04050

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