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Somerset County

Population in July 2008: 773. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 388  (50.3%)
Females: 385  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04954.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,424 (it was $30,521 in 2000)
New Portland:  $37,424
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,937
New Portland:  $18,937
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $124,018 (it was $66,700 in 2000)
New Portland:  $124,018
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $147,795; Detached houses: $155,314; In 2-unit structures: $228,409; Mobile homes: $50,058

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Races in New Portland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in New Portland: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (24.2%), French (13.6%), Irish (12.6%), United States (11.2%), German (9.4%), French Canadian (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/09/1808

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 43.4 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in New Portland

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Portland town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

24 residents are foreign born (1.7% North America, 1.4% Europe).

This town:  3.1%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in New Portland, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in New Portland to the number of sex offenders is 258 to 1.

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

New Portland:  1.1% ($762)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
New Portland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (87.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (186.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (341.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Kingfield, ME (2.5 miles ), Embden, ME (2.5 miles ), New Vineyard, ME (2.9 miles ), Anson, ME (3.1 miles ), Strong, ME (3.1 miles ), Industry, ME (3.4 miles ), Anson, ME (3.4 miles ), Madison, ME (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 44.92 N, Longitude: 70.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  21.9%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Wood products (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Wood products (15%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



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New Portland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the New Portland town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/4/1961, a category 2 tornado 19.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


New Portland-area historical earthquake activity is below Maine state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 40.6 miles away from New Portland 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 30.1 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 81.0 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 42.2 miles away from New Portland center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 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 95.1 miles away from New Portland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near New Portland:
  • FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; FARMINGTON, ME)
  • REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; SKOWHEGAN, ME)
  • INLAND HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in New Portland, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Portland:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 19 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 42 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 71 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 84 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 86 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 102 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 112 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
Public elementary/middle school in New Portland:
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Notable location: Great Works (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Gammon Pond (A), Gilman Stream Reservoir (B), Pennell Pond (C), Lemon Stream (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dyer Brook (A), Lemon Stream (B), Clarks Brook (C), Bloodsucker Brook (D), Luce Brook (E), Indian Stream (F), Meadow Brook (G), Harris Brook (H), Taylor Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

NEW PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT (Address: 9 BOG ROAD, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-06-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-27-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-1998)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.6%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Portland, ME



New Portland compared to Maine state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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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School Enrollment by Level of School





Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61%)
  • Wood (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for New Portland

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the NazareneNational Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Adherents59.4%7.5%7.1%4.4%3.7%
Congregations12.5%12.5%9.4%7.8%9.4%
NameAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchUnited Church of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.3%2.5%2.3%2.1%7.8%
Congregations6.3%3.1%6.3%1.6%31.3%
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.


7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,924 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.04%
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 Kennebec County, ME  2.09% ($29,363 average AGI)
from Penobscot County, ME  0.92% ($25,090)
from Franklin County, ME  0.30% ($36,655)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,094 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($151 average AGI)
Somerset County:  0.06%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kennebec County, ME  2.00% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Penobscot County, ME  1.04% ($27,144)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.26% ($26,426)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Portland:
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Portland:
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Portland:
  • W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


New Portland fatal accident list:
Nov 5, 2005 11:35 AM, Sr-16, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 16, 1999 10:00 AM, Sr-27, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 10, 1989 10:45 AM, 1366, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 28 meters (92ft)
Total costs: $4,779,000
Total average daily traffic: 11,174
Total average daily truck traffic: 970
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 16,211

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 6
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for New Portland, ME

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K1VEQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01241060
    Grant Date: 01/31/2007, Expiration Date: 04/04/2017, Certifier: Robert G Kennedy
    Registrant: Robert G Kennedy, New Portland, ME 04954
  • Call Sign: N1ULY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00830449
    Grant Date: 05/19/2005, Expiration Date: 05/19/2015
    Registrant: Lloyd C Dalton, 40 Bog Road, New Portland, ME 04961


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3511M , Serial Number: 12-2093, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Gary Cobb, 4 Long Falls Dam Rd, New Portland, ME 04961


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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