Lovell, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,040. Population change since 2000: +6.8%

Males: 526	(50.6%)
Females: 514	(49.4%)

Median resident age:	42.7 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04051.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,911 (it was $33,365 in 2000)

Lovell:	$40,911
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,172

Lovell:	$22,172
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $189,095 (it was $101,700 in 2000)

Lovell:	$189,095
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $257,503; Detached houses: $260,124; Townhouses or other attached units: $454,293; Mobile homes: $65,345

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Races in Lovell:

White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
Hispanic (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lovell: 98.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (32.1%), Irish (14.3%), United States (12.1%), French (9.4%), Scottish (5.9%), Italian (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/15/1800

Elevation: 407 feet

Land area: 43.2 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Lovell

High school or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Unemployed: 5.8%
Mean travel time to work: 34.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lovell town

Never married: 18.5%
Now married: 61.8%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 6.3%
Divorced: 12.5%

20 residents are foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.5% North America, 0.3% Asia, 0.3% Latin America).

This town:	2.1%
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:

Lovell:	1.1% ($1,118)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (47.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (129.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (276.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Stow, ME (2.0 miles ), Stoneham, ME (2.2 miles ), Sweden, ME (2.4 miles ), Chatham, NH (2.6 miles ), Waterford, ME (3.0 miles ), Fryeburg, ME (3.1 miles ), Bridgton, ME (3.5 miles ), Fryeburg, ME (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $120,300
1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $90,400
1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $95,000
1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $102,200
2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $143,100
2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $164,900
2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $116,400
2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $117,200
2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $107,800
2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $107,800
2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $107,800
2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $107,800
2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $107,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.19 N, Longitude: 70.89 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	6.3%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (24%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (26%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Educational services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Social assistance (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Carpenters (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Health technologists and technicians (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Cashiers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)

Average climate in Lovell, Maine

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Lovell-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 37.3 miles away from the Lovell town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 38.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Lovell-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 59.1 miles away from Lovell center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 22.8 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 51.1 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) earthquake occurred 70.9 miles away from Lovell 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 34.7 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 36.8 miles away from Lovell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lovell:

BRIDGTON HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BRIDGTON, ME)
STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NORWAY, ME)
ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BERLIN, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in Lovell, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lovell:

SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 34 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 46 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 48 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 50 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 54 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 56 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 66 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)

Public elementary/middle school in Lovell:

NEW SUNCOOK SCHOOL (Location: 95 MAIN ST PO BOX H; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

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Libraries in Lovell:

LOVELL - CHARLOTTE E. HOBBS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $83,373; Location: ROUTE 5; 17,490 books; 395 audio materials; 877 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)
LOVELL - LEWIS DANA HILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,780; Location: RR 2 BOX 470; 12,503 books; 25 audio materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lovell: Camp Mudiekewis (A), Camp Aqawam (B), Kezar Lake Camp (C), Lake Kezar Country Club (D), Number Four (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lovell: Lovell United Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Stearns Cemetery (1), Fox Cemetery (2), Lord Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Noah Eastman Pond (A), Bradley Pond (B), Dan Charles Pond (C), Mud Pond (D), Moose Pond (E), Farrington Pond (F), Cushman Pond (G), Heald Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Patterson Brook (A), Cold Brook (B), Coffin Brook (C), Bradley Brook (D), Boulder Brook (E), Little Trout Brook (F), Andrews Brook (G), Alder Brook (H), Keyes Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Rocky Ridge Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 8 Ridge Road) (1), White Birch Guide Service & Kennel (Tours & Charters; Southern Maine Coast) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Quisisana Resort (Pleasant Point Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

EBENEZER RESTAURANT & PUB (Population served: 210, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-1997), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2006)

5 routine major monitoring violations

N E FRONTIER CAMP (Population served: 195, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-1997)

LAKE KEZAR COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 125, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.2%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 1.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	12.4%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lovell, ME

Lovell compared to Maine 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.
Renting percentage significantly below 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 Oxford County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (77%) Wood (17%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Electricity (2%)

Religion statistics for Lovell

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents	50.5%	14.0%	5.4%	4.7%	3.9%
Congregations	10.8%	25.7%	12.2%	6.8%	4.1%

Name	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	3.4%	2.5%	2.1%	9.9%
Congregations	5.4%	2.7%	4.1%	2.7%	25.7%

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.

6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.14%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($362 average AGI)
Oxford County: 0.09%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Androscoggin County, ME	1.24% ($32,779 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME	1.17% ($34,869)
from York County, ME	0.46% ($29,866)

6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.09%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($290 average AGI)
Oxford County: 0.05%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Cumberland County, ME	1.34% ($29,839 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME	1.20% ($27,864)
to York County, ME	0.33% ($27,118)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lovell:

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.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WBNC (1050 AM; 1 kW; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lovell:

WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
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)
WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WOXO-FM (92.7 FM; NORWAY, ME; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WMWV (93.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WVMJ (104.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Lovell:

WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
W03AM (Channel 3; HARRISON, ETC., ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

Lovell fatal accident list:
Aug 2, 2004 08:50 AM, Old Waterford Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 1, 2002 07:30 AM, Sr-5, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $96,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,610
Total average daily truck traffic: 110
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,415

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KB1DGI, Previous Call Sign: KD4YQC, Licensee ID: L00312736
Grant Date: 12/12/2002, Expiration Date: 03/02/2013
Registrant: Andrew E Carter, Rr 2 Box 1020, Lovell, ME 04051-9722
Call Sign: KF4GCW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01075542
Grant Date: 10/21/2005, Expiration Date: 01/19/2016, Certifier: David J Comeau
Registrant: David J Comeau, 201 Foxboro Rd, Lovell, ME 04051
Call Sign: N1WTM, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/11/1996, Expiration Date: 03/11/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/12/2008
Registrant: Linda M Floccher, Rr 1 Box 23, Lovell, ME 04051
Call Sign: WA1ARY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01123918
Grant Date: 03/02/2006, Expiration Date: 05/22/2016, Certifier: Eugene H Spender Jr
Registrant: Eugene H Spender Jr, Lovell, ME 04051
Call Sign: KB1RIY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01441367
Grant Date: 10/29/2008, Expiration Date: 10/29/2018, Certifier: Lance D Mcnerney
Registrant: Lance D Mcnerney, 249 Foxboro Rd, Lovell, ME 04051

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