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Cumberland County

Population in 2011: 66,125. Population change since 2000: +2.9%
 

Males: 32,272  (48.8%)
Females: 33,853  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Maine median age:  45.3 years

Zip codes: 04101, 04102, 04103, 04104, 04109, 04112, 04122, 04123, 04124.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,010 (it was $35,650 in 2000)
Portland:

$42,010
Maine:

$45,734
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,413

Portland city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $257,245 (it was $125,200 in 2000)
Portland:

$257,245
Maine:

$177,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $304,245; Detached houses: $298,594; Townhouses or other attached units: $330,436; In 2-unit structures: $321,933; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $365,159; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $248,277; Mobile homes: $181,629

Median gross rent in 2009: $830.

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  • White alone - 55,336 (83.6%)
  • Black alone - 4,572 (6.9%)
  • Asian alone - 2,288 (3.5%)
  • Hispanic - 1,998 (3.0%)
  • Two or more races - 1,559 (2.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 272 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 144 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 25 (0.04%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Portland: 104.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (21.2%), English (19.2%), Italian (10.8%), French (10.5%), German (6.9%), Scottish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 07/04/1786

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 21.2 square miles.

Population density: 3118 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Portland:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Portland city:

  • Never married: 38.6%
  • Now married: 40.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

4,895 residents are foreign born (2.9% Asia, 2.5% Europe, 0.9% Africa, 0.8% North America).

This city:  7.6%
Maine:  2.9%



According to our research of Maine and other state lists there were 158 registered sex offenders living in Portland, Maine as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Portland to the number of sex offenders is 399 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,467 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,344 (1.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (101.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (268.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: South Portland, ME (1.5 miles ), Westbrook, ME (2.1 miles ), Cape Elizabeth, ME (2.2 miles ), Falmouth, ME (2.2 miles ), Falmouth Foreside, ME (2.3 miles ), Scarborough, ME (2.4 miles ), Long Island, ME (2.5 miles ), Scarborough, ME (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 62 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 1998: 89 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 1999: 93 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 2000: 88 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2001: 104 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 2002: 61 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 2003: 161 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2004: 125 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2005: 127 buildings, average cost: $158,200
  • 2006: 75 buildings, average cost: $154,100
  • 2007: 32 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $164,700
  • 2009: 28 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2010: 36 buildings, average cost: $153,400
  • 2011: 29 buildings, average cost: $155,500

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Latitude: 43.67 N, Longitude: 70.27 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Forest City - reported in 1894

Daytime population change due to commuting: +30,320 (+47.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 21,439 (61.9%)

Area code: 207

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Crime in Portland by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 013123314462
per 100,000 0.01.54.61.63.14.74.71.66.46.49.53.0
Rapes 593942513539362542273336
per 100,000 93.660.164.479.154.560.856.339.767.043.352.254.4
Robberies 5668601019410014910310712012992
per 100,000 88.9104.992.0156.7146.4156.0233.2163.8170.8192.4204.2139.0
Assaults 9592858912312588102101837460
per 100,000 150.8141.9130.3138.1191.6195.0137.7162.2161.2133.1117.290.7
Burglaries 516473636676523536539562483546599441
per 100,000 819.0729.5975.01049.1814.7836.0843.6893.6770.9875.3948.3666.3
Thefts 2,1202,2332,5472,1912,3322,2612,7092,3562,1572,1532,2462,096
per 100,000 3364.83443.83904.43400.23632.63526.74240.03746.03442.63451.33555.73166.9
Auto thefts 2311015216915617319316112910776102
per 100,000 36.5169.6233.0262.3243.0269.8302.1256.0205.9171.5120.3154.1
Arson 19252630161215163421718
per 100,000 30.238.639.946.624.918.723.525.454.333.711.127.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 291.6279.9319.1331.7316.0325.9361.4312.0319.7307.9324.8263.4

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Crime in Portland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 223 (162 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
Maine average:

1.70

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Portland, Maine accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.5%
Maine:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,005 (+1.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Portland-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/10/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 30.3 miles away from the Portland city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/8/1996, a category F2 tornado 39.0 miles away from the city center caused $10,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Portland-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 78% 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 67.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from Portland center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 67.5 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 92.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from 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 63.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cumberland County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Snows: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 3, Winds: 3, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Linda Lavin - Female singer, Nathaniel Parker Willis - Magazine writer, Charles M. Loring - Businessperson, Ian Crocker - Swimmer and five-time Olympic medalist., Anna Kendrick - Child actor, Mike Brown (fighter) - Martial artist, Stephen King - (born 1947), horror author, Charles J. Loring, Jr. - Air Force Medal of Honor recipient, Victoria Rowell - Actor, Thomas Brackett Reed - Representative.

Main business address for: TD BANKNORTH INC. (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), IMMUCELL CORP /DE/ (IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES), I MANY INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), BANKNORTH GROUP INC/ME (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Portland:

  • MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 22 BRAMHALL ST)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 144 STATE ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Portland:

  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 160 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 170 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
  • GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 173 miles away; GLENS FALLS, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Portland, ME

Airports located in Portland:

Amtrak station:

PORTLAND (100 THOMPSON POINT ROAD) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM.

Local government website: www.ci.portland.me.us

Colleges/Universities in Portland:

  • University of Southern Maine (Full-time enrollment: 5,629; Location: 96 Falmouth St; Public; Website: www.usm.maine.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Maine College of Art (FT enrollment: 316; Location: 522 Congress St.; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.meca.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Empire Beauty School-Maine (FT enrollment: 239; Location: 319 Marginal Way; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)
  • Spa Tech Institute (FT enrollment: 138; Location: 1041 Brighton Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: SpaTech.edu)
  • Mercy Hospital School of Radiologic Technology (FT enrollment: 19; Location: 44 Oak Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mercyhospital.org/content/mercyschoolofradiologictechnology.htm)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Portland:

  • Southern Maine Community College (about 3 miles; South Portland, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
  • University of New England (about 16 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 50 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 71 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 71 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
  • Plymouth State University (about 72 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)
  • Northern Essex Community College (about 72 miles; Haverhill, MA; FT enrollment: 2,865)

Public high schools in Portland:

Private high schools in Portland:

  • WAYNFLETE SCHOOL (Students: 566; Location: 360 SPRING ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CHEVERUS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 541; Location: 267 OCEAN AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • CATHERINE MCAULEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 631 STEVENS AVE; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • SPURWINK-CUMMINGS SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: 587 OCEAN AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • SONLIGHT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 7; Location: 308 DANFORTH ST; Grades: 3 - 12)
  • MORRISON DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (Students: 6; Location: 331 VERANDA ST; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF PORTLAND (Students: 1; Location: 1008 CONGRESS ST; Grades: 12 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Portland:

Private elementary/middle schools in Portland:

  • CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 14 LOCUST ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BREAKWATER SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 856 BRIGHTON AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • THE CHILDREN'S CENTER (Students: 81; Location: 721 STEVENS AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LEVEY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 400 DEERING AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
See full list of schools located in Portland, School District: PORTLAND

Library in Portland:

  • PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,826,396; Location: 467 CONGRESS STREET; 303,442 books; 2,216 e-books; 23,212 audio materials; 14,371 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 52 other licensed databases; 610 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Sports Teams in Portland: NWFA Maine Freeze Full Contact Women's Football Team ELB Portland Seadogs Double A Affliate Team Boston Red Sox AHL Portland Pirates Affliliate Team Mighty Duck of Anahiem

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Notable locations in Portland: Riverside Golf Course (A), Old Port (B), Uptown Artwork (C), Union Wharf (D), Wrights Wharf (E), Portland Yacht Services Complex (F), Portland Stove Foundry (G), Portland Pier (H), Portland Observatory (I), Portland Fish Pier (J), Peaks Island Marina (K), Park Street Row (L), Old Port Exchange (M), Maine State Pier (N), Long Wharf (O), Little Diamond Island Observatory (P), Little Diamond Island Light (Q), Jones Landing Marina (R), Hobsons Wharf (S), Forrest City Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Union Station Plaza Shopping Center (1), West Gate Shopping Center (2), Portland East Shopping Center (3), North Gate Shopping Center (4), Monument Square Shopping Center (5), Mill Creek Shopping Center (6), Forest Avenue Plaza Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Portland include: North Deering Congregational Church (A), North Deering Alliance Church (B), Nazarene First Church (C), Friends Meeting House (D), Mariners Church (E), Korean United Methodist Church (F), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (G), Glenwood Square Baptist Church (H), International Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pond Cove Cemetery (1), Bailey Cemetery (2), Friends Cemetery (3), Maplewood Cemetery (4), Eastern Cemetery (5), Brooklawn Memorial Cemetery (6), Pine Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Echo Pond (A), Stroudwater River Reservoir (B), Capisic Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stroudwater River (A), Fall Brook (B), Meader Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Portland include: Standpine Park (1), Fort Allen Park (2), Portland Stadium (3), Boothby Square (4), Deering Oaks Park (5), Tommys Park (6), Western Promenade Historic District (7), Western Promenade (8), Westbrook College Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: West Shore Sandy Beach (A), Big Beach (B), Little Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Maine Historical Society Museum (489 Congress Street Suite 2) (1), Portland Harbor Museum (Fort Road) (2), Tate House Museum - Office (2 Waldo Street) (3), Tate House Museum (1270 Westbrook Street) (4), Maine Womens Chistian Temperance Union (Museums; 714 Congress Street) (5), Center for Maine History (Museums; 489 Congress Street) (6), Irish Heritage Center (Museums; 34 Gray Street) (7), Museum of African Tribal Art (122 Spring Street) (8), Greater Portland Landmarks Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 165 State Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Motel 6 (1 Riverside Street) (1), Fairfield Inn Portland Airport (340 Park Avenue) (2), Ramada Limited Portland (1150 Brighton Ave) (3), Portland Harbor Hotel (468 Fore Street) (4), Zackery's at Holiday Inn Portland-West (81 Riverside Street) (5), Hilton Garden Inn Prtld Downtown Water Front (50 Monument Square) (6), Cafe Stroudwater (1050 Westbrook Street) (7), Holiday Inn (81 Riverside St) (8), Travelodge Portland (1200 Brighton Ave) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Congress Us- Senators- Snowe Olympia (3 Canal Plaza) (1), United States Government - Courts Us- District Court- Hornby D Brock J (156 Federal Street) (2), Maine State - Courts- Supreme Judicial Court (205 Newbury Street) (3), Maine State - Courts- Superior Court- Civil Division (205 Newbury Street) (4), United States Government - Courts Us- District Court- Carter Gene Chief J (156 Federal Street) (5), United States Government - Courts Us- 1st Circuit Court of Appeals- Lipez Kermit V Circuit J (537 Congress Street) (6), United States Government - Courts Us- District Court- Clerk (156 Federal Street) (7), United States Government - Courts Us- Bankruptcy Court- Clerk (537 Congress Street) (8), Maine State - Courts- District Court- Civil Division (205 Newbury Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Cumberland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 PM10 PM2.5 Ozone  NO2 CO 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.3. This is better than average.
City:

26.3
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.27. This is about average. There were 33 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.27
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.0. This is better than average. There were 109 monitors within city limits.
City:

17.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.52. This is better than average. There were 52 monitors within city limits.
City:

7.52
U.S.:

9.59
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.1. This is better than average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.
City:

22.1
U.S.:

28.3
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.3. This is about average. There were 35 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.3
U.S.:

9.4
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.288. This is about average. There were 79 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.288
U.S.:

0.334
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00814. This is significantly better than average. There were 41 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00814
U.S.:

0.05378

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

VACATIONLAND CG (Population served: 313, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CAMP SEBAGO (Population served: 280, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
CAMP WILLIAM HINDS #3 (Population served: 164, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CAMP LAWROWELD (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
CAMP WILLIAM HINDS #1 (Population served: 155, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SHAWS BERLIN CORNERS (Address: 1364 CONGRESS ST , Serves VT, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2005), St Boil Water Order (SEP-21-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and NOV-14-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2000), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1999 and NOV-14-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-01-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-01-2000), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2000), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 124 regular monitoring violations
CAMP SUSAN L. CURTIS (Population served: 150, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
LAZY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 145, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-11-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-25-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-22-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (MAR-24-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-14-2003), St BCA signed (2 times from MAR-24-2003 to MAR-27-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (2 times from APR-07-2003 to JUL-08-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-19-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-19-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-14-2003), St BCA signed (2 times from MAR-24-2003 to MAR-27-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (2 times from APR-07-2003 to JUL-08-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-19-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-19-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2003), St BCA signed (2 times from MAR-24-2003 to MAR-27-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (2 times from APR-07-2003 to JUL-08-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-19-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-19-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-11-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-02-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2004 and MAR-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2004)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-28-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (MAR-24-2003)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 52 regular monitoring violations
  • 7 other older monitoring violations

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

  • PORTLAND WATER DIST /GREATER (Population served: 113560, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • PORTLAND WATER DIST/STEEP FALL (Population served: 330, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CAMP BISHOPSWOOD (Population served: 133, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MCCULLEY COMMONS APARTMENTS (Population served: 72, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.6%
(14.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 53.8% for Black residents, 22.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 15.4% for other race residents, 26.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Maine:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  43.4%
Whole state:  63.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.4%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portland, ME

People in group quarters in Portland:

  • 651 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 527 people in nursing homes
  • 347 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 344 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 113 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 105 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 105 people in religious group quarters
  • 95 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 45 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 44 people in halfway houses
  • 43 people in other group homes
  • 15 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 2 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Portland compared to Maine state average:

Portland, Maine environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Cumberland County Civic Center. Capacity: 9,000.

Banks with most branches in Portland (2011 data):

  • KeyBank National Association: Longwharf Branch, Monument Square Branch, Pine Tree Branch, Forest Avenue Branch, Northgate Branch. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Middle Street Pwm Branch, West Gate Branch, Portland - One City Center Branch, Woodfords Branch, North Gate Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bangor Savings Bank: Portland-Fore Street Branch, Brighton Avenue Portland Branch, Allen Avenue Portland Branch, Middle Street Portland Branch, Forest Avenue Portland Branch. Info updated 2008/12/02: Bank assets: $2,556.3 mil, Deposits: $1,940.3 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc
  • TD Bank, National Association: Northgate Branch, Congress Street Branch, Westgate, Portland-1 Portland Sq Branch, Forest Avenue Branch. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Gorham Savings Bank: Portland Branch at 172 Commercial Street, branch established on 2004/06/21; Portland Marginal Way Branch at 71 Marginal Way, branch established on 2004/11/15. Info updated 2008/07/29: Bank assets: $912.7 mil, Deposits: $640.1 mil, headquarters in Gorham, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Gorham Bancorp, Mhc
  • Norway Savings Bank: Portland Branch at 120 Exchange Street, branch established on 1998/03/23; Coastal Bank Branch at 1200 Congress Street, branch established on 1981/04/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $958.8 mil, Deposits: $711.3 mil, headquarters in Norway, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Norway Bancorp, Mhc
  • Androscoggin Savings Bank: Portland Branch at 130 Middle Street, branch established on 2009/10/26. Info updated 2008/07/01: Bank assets: $707.2 mil, Deposits: $506.9 mil, headquarters in Lewiston, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Androscoggin Bancorp, Mhc
  • The Bank of Maine: The Bank Of Maine at 2 Canal Plaza, branch established on 1834/06/26. Info updated 2011/10/17: Bank assets: $783.5 mil, Deposits: $655.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices
  • TD Bank USA, National Association: Td Bank Usa, National Association at One Portland Square, branch established on 1994/10/13. Info updated 2010/05/11: Bank assets: $13,520.6 mil, Deposits: $11,545.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Portland, Maine:

  • Embassy Suites Hotel, 1050 Westbrook St, Portland, ME 04102 , Phone: (207) 775-2200, Fax: (207) 775-4052
  • Holiday Inn By The Bay, 88 Spring St, Portland, ME 04101 , Phone: (207) 775-2311, Fax: (207) 761-8224
  • Days Inn, 1150 Brighton Ave, Portland, ME 04102 , Phone: (207) 775-3711, Fax: (207) 774-5409
  • Fairfield Inn, 340 Park Ave, Portland, ME 04102 , Phone: (207) 871-0611, Fax: (207) 871-8243
  • Eastland Park Hotel, 157 High St, Portland, ME 04101 , Phone: (207) 746-5411, Fax: (207) 775-2872
  • Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, 155 Riverside St, Portland, ME 04103 , Phone: (207) 774-5861, Fax: (207) 774-5861
  • Holiday Inn Portland West, 81 Riverside St, Portland, ME 04103 , Phone: (207) 774-5601, Fax: (207) 774-2103
  • Clarion Hotel Portland, 1230 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102 , Phone: (207) 774-5611, Fax: (207) 761-1560
  • 6 other hotels and motels
All 14 fire-safe hotels and motels in Portland, Maine

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Portland travel time to work - commute
Portland mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%)
  • Utility gas (26%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Maine:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Maine:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Portland (based on Cumberland County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.40%
Here40.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristJewishUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents57.3%9.5%5.6%5.2%4.3%
Congregations14.9%15.9%1.9%12.5%5.3%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaConservative Baptist Association of AmericaChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents2.3%1.6%1.4%1.2%11.7%
Congregations7.2%2.9%2.9%4.3%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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 72
Cumberland County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
Cumberland County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 105
Cumberland County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 330
Here:

12.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Cumberland County:

19.5%
Maine:

25.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 48$188,959$47,2403$5,780
Other Government Administration 77$304,972$47,52815$27,633
Judicial and Legal 7$32,234$55,2580$0
Police Protection - Officers 164$671,242$49,1150$0
Police - Other 57$217,978$45,89037$16,631
Firefighters 237$947,230$47,9610$0
Fire - Other 11$49,091$53,5540$0
Streets and Highways 59$225,024$45,76817$34,378
Airports 37$142,171$46,1100$0
Water Transport and Terminals 11$42,607$46,4800$0
Welfare 267$749,940$33,705107$175,092
Health 55$211,573$46,16123$49,405
Solid Waste Management 42$153,859$43,9602$3,973
Sewerage 19$76,830$48,5240$0
Parks and Recreation 65$243,409$44,93762$86,870
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$15,772$47,3160$0
Natural Resources 6$25,648$51,2960$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 942$4,055,499$51,662133$352,531
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 256$707,433$33,161141$108,070
Local Libraries 32$120,739$45,27760$86,233
Other and Unallocable 90$341,804$45,57464$88,372
Totals for Government 2,486$9,524,014$45,973664$1,034,968

Portland government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,542,000 ($265.29)
  • Charges - All Other: $23,567,000 ($356.40)
    Sewerage: $16,767,000 ($253.57)
    Air Transportation: $13,844,000 ($209.36)
    Parking Facilities: $3,038,000 ($45.94)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,992,000 ($30.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,428,000 ($21.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,318,000 ($19.93)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $977,000 ($14.78)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $769,000 ($11.63)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $405,000 ($6.12)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $136,000 ($2.06)
    Housing and Community Development: $60,000 ($0.91)
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $8,769,000 ($132.61)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $6,246,000 ($94.46)
    Regular Highways: $1,757,000 ($26.57)
    Sewerage: $1,655,000 ($25.03)
    General - Other: $1,513,000 ($22.88)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $0 ($0.00)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $84,501,000 ($1277.90)
    General - Other: $30,972,000 ($468.39)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,836,000 ($299.98)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,148,000 ($198.84)
    Police Protection: $12,137,000 ($183.55)
    Air Transportation: $9,889,000 ($149.55)
    Regular Highways: $9,100,000 ($137.62)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,306,000 ($95.36)
    Central Staff Services: $5,147,000 ($77.84)
    Health - Other: $4,837,000 ($73.15)
    Financial Administration: $4,651,000 ($70.34)
    Libraries: $4,066,000 ($61.49)
    Sewerage: $3,755,000 ($56.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,625,000 ($54.82)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,587,000 ($54.25)
    General Public Buildings: $3,431,000 ($51.89)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,405,000 ($36.37)
    Parking Facilities: $1,576,000 ($23.83)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,560,000 ($23.59)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $786,000 ($11.89)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $500,000 ($7.56)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $15,000 ($0.23)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $21,744,000 ($328.83)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $10,122,000 ($153.07)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,346,000 ($35.48)
    Education: $343,000 ($5.19)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,294,000 ($231.29)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $9,438,000 ($142.73)
    Transit Utilities: $2,128,000 ($32.18)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $3,101,000 ($46.90)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $22,299,000 ($337.22)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $555,000 ($8.39)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,511,000 ($219.45)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,592,000 ($160.18)
    Interest Earnings: $5,573,000 ($84.28)
    Rents: $4,663,000 ($70.52)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,391,000 ($21.04)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,291,000 ($19.52)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $289,297,000 ($4375.00)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $283,038,000 ($4280.35)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,770,000 ($314.10)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,400,000 ($51.42)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $427,000 ($6.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $147,000 ($2.22)
    Libraries: $126,000 ($1.91)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $77,123,000 ($1166.32)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,110,000 ($394.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $21,505,000 ($325.22)
    General Local Government Support: $9,698,000 ($146.66)
    Public Welfare: $8,791,000 ($132.95)
    All Other: $3,117,000 ($47.14)
  • Tax - Property: $125,057,000 ($1891.22)
    Other License: $3,554,000 ($53.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $58,439,000 ($883.77)

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 Portland:

  • WBAE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Portland:

  • W245AA (96.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • W281AC (104.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBQW (106.3 FM; SCARBOROUGH, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WYNZ (100.9 FM; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WMPG (90.9 FM; GORHAM, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
  • WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WYFP (91.9 FM; HARPSWELL, ME; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Portland:

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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Portland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 80
Total length: 469 meters (1,539ft)
Total costs: $24,870,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,245,193
Total average daily truck traffic: 106,374

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 29
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 17
  • 1980-1989: 8
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2010: 10
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Portland, ME

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Portland)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 107 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Portland, ME)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 89 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 163 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Portland)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 6 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Portland)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 60 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 22 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED240$208,963441$191,6191,742$198,568139$99,16522$312,773359$211,1813$93,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$194,75036$213,694140$194,30722$89,7736$233,50022$180,0450$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED41$203,19572$201,861522$220,33059$74,3732$710,000123$219,7481$2,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$207,90043$203,767279$202,85716$173,1255$249,00053$193,2080$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$201,0007$228,71460$215,5170$00$013$246,6920$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 20 tracts in Portland, ME

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 21 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED43$216,83743$216,5121$106,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$219,00011$206,8181$255,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$201,11813$202,6150$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$179,1676$211,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 511
  • Hazardous Condition: 670
  • Service Call: 15
  • Good Intent Call: 22

Incident types - Portland


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Portland, ME

Most common first names in Portland, ME among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary86280.5 years
John71574.4 years
William49673.6 years
James38471.4 years
Robert38169.9 years
Margaret35982.3 years
Joseph35873.7 years
Helen34381.0 years
Charles34276.0 years
George33875.7 years
Most common last names in Portland, ME among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith18876.4 years
Brown17876.7 years
Johnson12275.6 years
Davis10879.0 years
Thompson10777.4 years
Foley9478.8 years
Flaherty9079.1 years
Murphy8977.0 years
Clark8777.3 years
Libby8575.8 years
Businesses in Portland, ME
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4McDonald's2
AT&T2Motel 61
Ace Hardware1New Balance2
Applebee's1Nike5
Arby's1Panda Express1
Budget Car Rental1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King2Penske1
CVS5Pizza Hut1
Clarion1Quiznos1
Cold Stone Creamery1RadioShack2
Dennys2Rite Aid4
Domino's Pizza1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Dunkin Donuts8Shaw's2
Fashion Bug1Starbucks5
FedEx24Subway5
GNC3T-Mobile3
H&R Block4Trader Joe's1
Haworth1Travelodge1
Holiday Inn2U-Haul2
Home Depot1U.S. Cellular3
Howard Johnson1UPS22
IHOP1Urban Outfitters1
KFC1Verizon Wireless1
La Quinta1Walgreens2
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
Little Caesars Pizza1Whole Foods Market1
Lowe's1World Gym1
Marriott1YMCA2
MasterBrand Cabinets15
Browse common businesses in Portland, ME


Portland on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #31 (04101) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Somalian first ancestries"
  • #68 (04101) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most full service restaurants in 2005"
  • #73 (04101) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
  • #96 (04101) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Sudanese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"

State forum archive:
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • David F. Bantz (17)
  • Robert B. Chaffee (12)
  • Luke England (7)
  • Tyler Daigle (6)
  • Richard T. Coughlin (4)
  • Andre Skalina (4)
  • Nathan Turner (4)
  • Jeremy Fink (4)
  • Peter Chadbourne (3)
  • Gary Lytle (3)

Total of 172 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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