Mount Desert, Maine

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Mount Desert: Rocky shoreline in Acadia National Park

Mount Desert: Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park

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Population in July 2008: 2,163. Population change since 2000: +2.6%

Males: 1,025	(47.4%)
Females: 1,138	(52.6%)

Median resident age:	43.6 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04660.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,666 (it was $41,321 in 2000)

Mount Desert:	$50,666
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,356

Mount Desert:	$33,356
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $361,642 (it was $194,500 in 2000)

Mount Desert:	$361,642
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $493,338; Detached houses: $513,155; In 2-unit structures: $541,415; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $391,065; Mobile homes: $15,865
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Mount Desert, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Mount Desert:

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

2008 cost of living index in Mount Desert: 108.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (26.2%), Irish (13.6%), German (10.8%), United States (9.1%), French (6.8%), Scotch-Irish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/17/1789

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 36.9 square miles.

Population density: 59 people per square mile

(very low).

Mount Desert,ME real estate house value index trend

For population 25 years and over in Mount Desert

High school or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Desert town

Never married: 23.2%
Now married: 59.8%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 6.4%
Divorced: 10.2%

58 residents are foreign born (1.4% North America, 1.1% Europe).

This town:	2.8%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Mount Desert, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Desert to the number of sex offenders is 2163 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Mount Desert:	0.6% ($1,216)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (107.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (196.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (371.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Southwest Harbor, ME (1.9 miles ), Bar Harbor, ME (2.4 miles ), Tremont, ME (2.4 miles ), Cranberry Isles, ME (2.5 miles) , Bar Harbor, ME (2.6 miles ), Trenton, ME (2.9 miles ), Lamoine, ME (3.3 miles ), Winter Harbor, ME (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 27 buildings, average cost: $270,800
1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $128,800
1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $566,000
1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $587,700
2000: 35 buildings, average cost: $331,200
2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $209,000
2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $205,400
2003: 32 buildings, average cost: $420,300
2004: 34 buildings, average cost: $260,300
2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $460,200
2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $672,000
2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $418,600
2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $341,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.33 N, Longitude: 68.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Mount Desert household income distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	5.5%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (21%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Educational services (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (18%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Health care (9%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Carpenters (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Engineers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Art and design workers (4%)

Crime in Mount Desert by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	46.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	45.6	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	3	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	140.1	0.0	46.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	12	3	12	3	7	4	1
per 100,000	563.9	140.1	556.1	138.9	319.3	182.1	45.2
Thefts	26	23	65	30	30	27	32
per 100,000	1221.8	1073.8	3012.0	1388.9	1368.6	1228.9	1445.3
Auto thefts	3	1	0	5	1	1	2
per 100,000	141.0	46.7	0.0	231.5	45.6	45.5	90.3
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	45.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	99.6	121.8	159.4	93.1	94.4	65.5	68.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (6 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.77
US city average:	3.00

Mount Desert-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 64% 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 8.6 miles away from Mount Desert 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 60.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 6.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from Mount Desert center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/29/2006 at 21:21:10, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 7.6 miles away from Mount Desert center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Desert:

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; BAR HARBOR, ME)
BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)
MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Mount Desert, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Desert:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 50 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 74 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 93 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 108 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 119 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 122 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 155 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Mount Desert:

MT DESERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: JOY RD P.O. BOX 308; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Library in Mount Desert:

MOUNT DESERT - SOMESVILLE LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,806; Location: MAIN STREET; 7,280 books; 14 audio materials; 21 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Mount Desert: Somes Sound View Campground (A), Sound (B), Asticou Terrace Dock (C), Wildwood Farm (D), Wildwood Stables (E), Asticou Landing (F), Prettymarsh Picnic Area (G), Ikes Landing (H), Clifton Dock (I), Northeast Harbor Golf Course (J), Northeast Harbor Marina (K), Mount Desert Campground (L), Mount Desert Municipal Pier (M), Mount Desert Town Wharf (N), Mount Desert Yacht Yard (O), Blackwoods Campground (P), Seal Harbor Town Wharf (Q), Seal Harbor Yacht Club (R), Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce (S), Mount Desert Island Historical Society Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mount Desert include: Acadia Friends Meeting House (A), Somesville Union Meeting House (B), Saint Marys by the Sea Church (C), Saint Judes Church (D), Saint James Church (E), Saint Ignatius of Loyola Roman Catholic Church (F), Union Church United Church of Christ (G), Union Church (H), First Light Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kimball Cemetery (1), Brookside Cemetery (2), Pretty Marsh Cemetery (3), Forest Hill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Jordan Pond (A), Little Round Pond (B), Lower Hadlock Pond (C), Sargent Mountain Pond (D), Somes Pond (E), Round Pond (F), Duck Pond (G), Ripple Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Duck Pond Brook (A), Otter Creek (B), Sargent Brook (C), Kitteredge Brook (D), Jordan Stream (E), Man of War Brook (F), Hunters Brook (G), Hodgdon Brook (H), Stanley Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mount Desert include: Somesville Historic District (1), Thuya Garden (2), Champlain Monument (3), Asticou Terraces (4), Asticou Azalea Garden (5), Acadia National Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Hunters Beach (A), Echo Lake Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Mount Desert Post Office (A), Long Pond Post Office (B), Seal Harbor Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Mount Desert Island Historical Society - Museum (2 Oak Hill Road) (1), Mount Desert Island Historical Society - OFC (Museums; 373 Sound Drive) (2), National Park Canoe & Kayak Rentals (Tours & Charters; Ponds End) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

MOUNT DESERT CAMPGROUND (Population served: 375, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-24-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

5 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

SOMES SOUND VIEW CAMPGROUND (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-18-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

5 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

CAMP BEECH CLIFF-SOUTH SYST. (Population served: 54, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2004), St Public Notif received (FEB-03-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2005)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2005)

7 routine major monitoring violations

MSAD 76 SWANS ISLAND SCHOOL (Population served: 33, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-11-2005 and JUL-29-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2005)

12 routine major monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mount Desert that have no violations reported:

ABELS LOBSTER POUND (Population served: 240, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB-ECHO LAKE (Population served: 148, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	60.7%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.0%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.1%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mount Desert, ME

Mount Desert 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 significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Mount Desert (2009 data):

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust: Somesville Branch at 1055 Main Street, branch established on 2006-03-22. Info updated 2007-04-24: Bank assets: $971.4 mil, Deposits: $578.7 mil, headquarters in Bar Harbor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Bar Harbor Bankshares

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%) Wood (8%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Electricity (2%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Mount Desert

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	43.6%	13.6%	12.3%	7.8%	7.4%
Congregations	10.3%	19.6%	17.5%	8.2%	17.5%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Community Church of Christ	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.2%	1.9%	1.8%	1.6%	7.8%
Congregations	4.1%	1.0%	3.1%	3.1%	15.5%

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.

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,152 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($440 average AGI)
Hancock County: 0.20%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Penobscot County, ME	1.20% ($39,561 average AGI)
from Washington County, ME	0.34% ($32,097)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.26% ($39,291)

5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.62%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Hancock County: 0.09%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Penobscot County, ME	1.21% ($28,576 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.34% ($34,819)
to Waldo County, ME	0.22% ($31,891)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Desert:

WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
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)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Desert:

WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
W217BK (91.3 FM; SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Mount Desert, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 10
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 10
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

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 Mount Desert fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 2,159
Total average daily truck traffic: 172
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,023

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2

Hall Quarry Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQB782, Licensee ID: L00012637
Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz
Grant Date: 05/04/2005, Expiration Date: 07/20/2015
Registrant: Donald Chambers, 20 Chambers Lane Hall Quary Rd, Mount Desert, ME 04660
Bartlett Island, Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQZ373, Licensee ID: L00003392
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 01/16/2003, Expiration Date: 01/20/2013
Registrant: Greenrock Company, Box 206 Main St, Seal Harbor, ME 04675

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: K1RZH, Previous Call Sign: N1GKP, Licensee ID: L01255955
Grant Date: 03/14/2007, Expiration Date: 03/14/2017
Registrant: Robert E Foster, Rt 198 Box 98, Mount Desert, ME 04660
Call Sign: KA1KWH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00047124
Grant Date: 04/25/2008, Expiration Date: 06/19/2018, Certifier: Mark D Smith
Registrant: Mark D Smith, Mount Desert, ME 04660
Call Sign: N1BTE, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/08/1994, Expiration Date: 12/08/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/09/2006
Registrant: Ellen S Bennett, Hall Quarry, Mount Desert, ME 04660
Call Sign: WB1EIS, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/27/1995, Expiration Date: 04/27/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/28/2007
Registrant: Lowell W Bennett, Hall Quarry Rd, Mount Desert, ME 04660
Call Sign: KB1HXD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00476723
Grant Date: 03/04/2002, Expiration Date: 03/04/2012, Certifier: Joseph P Renault Iii
Registrant: Joseph P Renault Iii, 77 Parker Farm Rd, Mount Desert, ME 04660

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: AERONCA 7BCM (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4100A , Serial Number: 7BCM-478, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/1956
Registrant (Individual): R P Field Rider, C/O Kauffmann Oak Hill, Mount Desert, ME 04660
Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 44TA , Serial Number: 15067809, Year manufactured: 1967
Registrant (Individual): Robert L Massucco, Po Box 13, Mount Desert, ME 04660
Aircraft: SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS BT (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 651DP , Serial Number: 62, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1986
Registrant (Individual): Lawrence L Timpson, Po Box 886, Mount Desert, ME 04660
Aircraft: SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH DUO DISCUS T (Glider, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 717PL , Serial Number: 64, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/2003
Registrant (Individual): Lawrence L Timpson, Po Box 886, Mount Desert, ME 04660
Aircraft: CESSNA 180J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9988N , Serial Number: 18052643, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1975
Registrant (Individual): Brian D Shaw, 4 Woodland Path, Mount Desert, ME 04660

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