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Notable locations in Pownal: Blueberry Pond Observatory (A), Blueberry Pond Campground (B), Pownal Fire and Rescue Center Station (C), Pownal Fire and Rescue North Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Merrill Cemetery (1), Maplewood Cemetery (2), Lake Cemetery (3), Elmwood Cemetery (4), Old Friends Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thoits Branch (A), Collins Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Pownal: Bradbury Mountain State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
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Cumberland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.1. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.92. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.75. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.258. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Pownal and their reported violations in the past:
MSAD 62 POWNAL ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 185, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
BLUEBERRY POND CG (Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-02-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-02-2005), St Boil Water Order (SEP-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- 6 routine major monitoring violations
POWNAL CENTER WATER ASSOC. (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
- 9 routine major monitoring violations
- 4 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people | | Maine: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 78.2% | | Whole state: | 65.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.8% | | Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
| This town: | 4.3% | | Whole state: | 10.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
| This town: | 1.7% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pownal, ME
Pownal 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.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
- Wood (13%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
- Electricity (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Maine:
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Religion statistics for Pownal (based on Cumberland County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.40%
| Here |  | 40.4% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Church of Christ | Jewish | United Methodist Church | Episcopal Church |
| Adherents | 57.3% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Congregations | 14.9% | 15.9% | 1.9% | 12.5% | 5.3% |
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| Name | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Conservative Baptist Association of America | Church of the Nazarene | Other |
| Adherents | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 11.7% |
| Congregations | 7.2% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 32.2% |
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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% |
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:
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Pownal:
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, 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)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCNM (1240 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Pownal:
- WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WMGX (93.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WYNZ (100.9 FM; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WYFP (91.9 FM; HARPSWELL, ME; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Pownal:
- 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)
- W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
- WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
- WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
- WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- W58CM (Channel 58; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W57AP (Channel 57; FALMOUTH, ME; Owner: SHERWOOD H. CRAIG)
- WLLB-LP (Channel 15; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W29CA (Channel 29; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES)
Pownal, Maine:
- Fatal accident count: 10
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
- Fatalities: 10
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Maine average:
- Fatal accident count: 53
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 76
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 21
- Fatalities: 58
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 129
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
See more detailed statistics of Pownal fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $2,569,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,272
Total average daily truck traffic: 735
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1910-1919: 1
- 1920-1929: 1
- 1930-1939: 0
- 1940-1949: 0
- 1950-1959: 2
- 1960-1969: 1
- 1970-1979: 0
- 1980-1989: 1
- 1990-1999: 2
- 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Pownal, ME
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3 - Mark L Gartley, 153 Hallowell Road (Lat: 43.877056 Lon: -70.196500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 32 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- Mark L Gartley, 153 Hallowell Road (Lat: 43.877056 Lon: -70.196500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 32 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- Mark L Gartley, 153 Hallowell Road (Lat: 43.877056 Lon: -70.196500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pownal)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3921A , Serial Number: 9391, Year manufactured: 1943, Airworthiness Date: 05/18/1956
Registrant (Individual): Frederick C Weir, 73 Fickett Rd, Pownal, ME 04069 - Aircraft: CESSNA 190 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 147 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4314N , Serial Number: 7096, Year manufactured: 1948
Registrant (Individual): Harold E Jr Hibbard, Route 9, Pownal, ME 04069 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5091A , Serial Number: 28091, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 03/07/1956
Registrant (Individual): Harold E Jr Hibbard, Route 9, Pownal, ME 04069 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6481B , Serial Number: 29681, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 02/11/1957
Registrant (Individual): Arnold F Blackstone, 262 Hallowell Rd, Pownal, ME 04069 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8818B , Serial Number: 36518, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 12/24/1957
Registrant (Individual): Michael J Grace, 24 Dow Ln, Pownal, ME 04069 - Aircraft: STINSON 108-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 97762 , Serial Number: 108-762, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): Arnold F Blackstone, 262 Hallowell Rd, Pownal, ME 04069
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pownal, ME
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