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Aroostook County

Population in July 2007: 9,104. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 4,345  (47.7%)
Females: 4,759  (52.3%)
Median resident age:  37.4 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04769.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,052 (it was $29,325 in 2000)
Presque Isle:  $36,052
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,553 (it was $63,200 in 2000)
Presque Isle:  $91,553
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,973; Detached houses: $127,821; Townhouses or other attached units: $127,821; In 2-unit structures: $92,339; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $118,674; Mobile homes: $27,407

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Races in Presque Isle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Presque Isle: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (17.4%), English (16.0%), Irish (14.5%), United States (12.8%), French Canadian (8.9%), Scottish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/04/1859

Elevation: 446 feet

Land area: 75.7 square miles.

Population density: 120 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Presque Isle

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Presque Isle city

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

521 residents are foreign born (3.8% North America, 1.3% Asia).

This city:  5.5%
Maine:  2.9%



According to our research there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Presque Isle, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Presque Isle to the number of sex offenders is 536 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 in 2000:

Presque Isle:  2.0% ($1,241)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (260.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (368.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (570.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Mapleton, ME (8.0 miles ), Chapman, ME (8.9 miles ), Westfield, ME (9.2 miles ), Easton, ME (9.7 miles ), Washburn, ME (11.7 miles ), Fort Fairfield, ME (12.4 miles ), Caribou, ME (12.7 miles ), Fort Fairfield, ME (13.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $75,400
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $73,600
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $107,700
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $94,100
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $131,100
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $201,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 46.68 N, Longitude: 68.00 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,987 (+31.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,521 (76.4%)

Area code: 207

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Presque Isle, Maine business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -1,270 (-11.8%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.4%
Maine:  4.2%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


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Crime in Presque Isle by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 143533
    per 100,000 10.441.431.652.531.832.0
Robberies 221311
    per 100,000 20.820.710.531.510.610.7
Assaults 013335
    per 100,000 0.010.431.631.531.853.3
Burglaries 194267526436
    per 100,000 197.9434.9706.8545.5678.5383.9
Thefts 194275323255309265
    per 100,000 2021.02847.73407.52675.23276.12826.1
Auto thefts 111912985
    per 100,000 114.6196.7126.694.484.853.3
Arson 001002
    per 100,000 0.00.010.50.00.021.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 118.4201.5230.7210.4220.3183.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 22 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.09
US city average:  3.00

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Presque Isle topographic map

Main business address for: MAINE PUBLIC SERVICE CO (ELECTRIC SERVICES), MAINE & MARITIMES CORP (ELECTRIC SERVICES).


Hospital/medical center in Presque Isle:
  • AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER,THE (140 ACADEMY ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Presque Isle:
  • CARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; CARIBOU, ME)
  • NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; FORT KENT, ME)
  • HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; HOULTON, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Presque Isle, ME

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Presque Isle:
  • NORTHERN MAINE REGIONAL ARPT AT PRESQUE IS (about 3 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; ID: PQI)
  • BANGOR INTL (about 141 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: BGR)
  • BRUNSWICK NAS (about 234 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Presque Isle:
  • NORTHERN MAINE REGIONAL (about 4 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; ID: 83B)
  • CARIBOU MUNI (about 13 miles; CARIBOU, ME; ID: CAR)
  • PORTAGE LAKE MUNI (about 33 miles; PORTAGE LAKE, ME; ID: 87B)

Colleges/Universities in Presque Isle:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT PRESQUE ISLE (Full-time enrollment: 1,184; Location: 181 MAIN ST; Public)
  • NORTHERN MAINE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 601; Location: 33 EDGEMONT DR; Public; Website: www.nmtc.net)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Presque Isle:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 124 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 203 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 203 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 260 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 268 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 278 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 317 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
Public high schools in Presque Isle:
Public elementary/middle schools in Presque Isle:
Private elementary/middle schools in Presque Isle:
  • OPPORTUNITY TRAINING CENTER (Students: 22; Location: P O BOX 1245; Grades: UG - UG)
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: PO BOX 1576; Grades: 1 - 11)
Library in Presque Isle:
  • PRESQUE ISLE - TURNER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $230,700; Location: 39 SECOND STREET; 74,951 books; 1,258 audio materials; 587 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Presque Isle is the hometown of John Cariani, 2004 Tony nominee for best featured Actor in a Musical.
  • Under Private primary/middle schools in Presque Isle: Delete New Life Christian School as it is no longer in existence. Add Cornerstone Christian Academy, 112 Caribou Road, P.O. Box 748, Presque Isle, ME 04769 Phone: (207) 768-6222 Grades K-8

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Notable locations in Presque Isle: Northern Maine Fairgrounds (A), Presque Isle Country Club (B), Caribou Road (C), Loring Family Housing Annex (D), Skyway Industrial Park (E), Quoggy Jo Ski Club (F), Beacon Number 2 (G), Beacon Number 1 (H), City of Presque Isle Recycling Center (I), Julian W Turner Courthouse (J), Aroostook Medical Center Health Sciences Library (K), Aroostook County Historical Center (L), William Haskell Recreation Center (M), Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library (N), Northern Maine Forum (O), Presque Isle Snowmobile Club Lodge (P), Presque Isle Indoor Pool (Q), Presque Isle Fire Department and Police Station (R), Presque Isle City Hall (S), Presque Isle Area Chamber of Commerce (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Presque Isle Shopping Center (1), Aroostook Centre Mall (2), North Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Presque Isle include: Bethany Baptist Church (A), State Street Baptist Church (B), Christ Gospel Pentecostal Church (C), First United Pentecostal Church (D), Saint Marys Catholic Church (E), Seventh Day Adventist Church (F), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (G), Presque Isle Congregational Church (H), Grant Memorial United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Johnson Cemetery (1), Glenwood Park Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Fairmount Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Echo Lake (A), Presque Isle Stream (B), Mantle Lake (C), Arnold Brook Lake (D), Echo Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pettingill Brook (A), Clark Brook (B), Williams Brook (C), Presque Isle Stream (D), Richardson Brook (E), Lamson Brook (F), Birch Brook (G), Hardwood Brook (H), Hanson Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Presque Isle include: Peace Park (1), Mantle Lake Park (2), Aroostook State Park (3), Arnold Brook Lake Recreation Area (4), Bicentennial Park (5), Veterans Memorial Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Presque Isle Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Presque Isle Historical & Geneal SCTY VRA ESTY HSE (Museums; 16 3rd Street) (1), Michaud Neil E Campground (Recreational Trips & Guides; 164 Houlton Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: The Northeastland Hotel (436 Main Street) (1), Budget Traveler Motor Lodge (71 Main Street) (2), Northern Lights Motel (72 Houlton Road) (3), Hedrich's Presque Isle Motel (738 Main Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Maine State - Courts- District Court- Presque Isle (27 Riverside Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

PRESQUE ISLE WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 5825, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-19-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-1996), St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-1997)
AROOSTOOK SHRINE CLUB (Population served: 370, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-07-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
PRESQUE ISLE COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-06-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-10-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2005)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MSAD 01 MAPLETON ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 236, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2000)
GOLDEN GATE TRAILER PARK (Population served: 218, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2005 and OCT-18-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1996 and FEB-12-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-1997), St Compliance achieved (2 times from FEB-12-1999 to FEB-12-1999)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1995 and FEB-12-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-20-1996), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-1999)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 66 regular monitoring violations
MAINE WINTER SPORTS CTR-NORDIC HERITAGE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
ACAP CHILD & FAMILY CENTER (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ARNDTS AROOSTOOK RIVER LODGE (Population served: 188, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-1997)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Presque Isle that have no violations reported:
  • MAINE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.5%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Presque Isle, ME


People in group quarters in Presque Isle
  • 462 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 79 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 3 people in religious group quarters


Presque Isle compared to Maine state average:

Presque Isle, Maine environmental map by EPA

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  • 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.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Presque Isle (2007 data):
  • Keybank National Association: Presque Isle #2 Branch at 187 State Street, branch established on 1978-06-20; Presque Isle North Street Branch at 1 North Street, branch established on 1969-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88,081.2 mil, Deposits: $61,704.6 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 961 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Aroostook County Federal Savings and Loan Association: 364 Main Street Branch at 364 Main Street, branch established on 1936-07-29. Info updated 2006-09-25: Bank assets: $84.4 mil, Deposits: $71.0 mil, headquarters in Caribou, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Katahdin Trust Company: Presque Isle Branch at 6 North Street, branch established on 1991-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $392.9 mil, Deposits: $314.9 mil, headquarters in Patten, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Katahdin Bankshares Corporation
  • TD BankNorth, National Association: Presque Isle Branch at 680 Main Street, branch established on 1976-07-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • First Citizens Bank: at 9 Dyer Street, branch established on 1990-04-09. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $133.3 mil, Deposits: $120.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices



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Presque Isle travel time to work
Presque Isle mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (87%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$9,137$27,4110$0
Health 0$0 1$624
Welfare 0$0 1$904
Other and Unallocable 1$2,994$35,9283$1,670
Financial Administration 9$22,114$29,4850$0
Other Government Administration 4$11,396$34,1880$0
Police Protection - Officers 17$50,836$35,8840$0
Police - Other 5$11,449$27,4785$2,489
Airports 8$17,260$25,8900$0
Streets and Highways 15$39,981$31,9850$0
Local Libraries 5$9,487$22,7695$3,313
Firefighters 16$43,391$32,5430$0
Parks and Recreation 12$25,666$25,66617$6,063
Solid Waste Management 6$13,668$27,3360$0
Totals for Government 102$257,378$30,28032$15,063


Presque Isle government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $874,000
    All Other: $527,000
    Parks and Recreation: $356,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $4,072,000
    Regular Highways: $324,000
    General - Other: $51,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,146,000
    Regular Highways: $1,332,000
    Police Protection: $968,000
    Air Transportation: $924,000
    Parks and Recreation: $836,000
    Local Fire Protection: $736,000
    Solid Waste Management: $511,000
    Central Staff Services: $407,000
    Financial Administration: $385,000
    Libraries: $229,000
    Health - Other: $98,000
    Correctional Institutions: $97,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $46,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $30,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $2,783,000
    All Other: $179,000
    Highways: $91,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $77,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $308,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $379,000
    Interest Earnings: $337,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,041,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,783,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $566,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $749,000
    Regular Highways: $92,000
    Police Protection: $47,000
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000
    Financial Administration: $37,000
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000
    Air Transportation: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,415,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,327,000
    Highways: $261,000
    All Other: $248,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,597,000
    Other License: $83,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,967,000

3.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,356 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.86%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($994 average AGI)
Aroostook County:  0.17%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Penobscot County, ME  0.52% ($28,453 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME  0.24% ($31,516)
from York County, ME  0.14% ($25,514)


4.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.01%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($774 average AGI)
Aroostook County:  0.12%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Penobscot County, ME  0.74% ($26,056 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.43% ($34,982)
to York County, ME  0.14% ($26,158)


Strongest AM radio stations in Presque Isle:
  • WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Presque Isle:
  • WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUPI (92.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
  • WCXU (97.7 FM; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: THE CANXUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Presque Isle:
  • WAGM-TV (Channel 8; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: NEPSK, INC.)
  • W51AG (Channel 51; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMEM-TV (Channel 10; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Presque Isle, Maine:
  • Fatal accident count: 46
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 74
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 15
  • Fatalities: 57
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 124
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Maine average:
  • Fatal accident count: 49
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 70
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 55
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 120
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Presque Isle fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Presque Isle)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Presque Isle, ME)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 79 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Presque Isle)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Presque Isle)

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