Rockport, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 3,518. Population change since 2000: +9.6%

Males: 1,682	(47.8%)
Females: 1,836	(52.2%)

Median resident age:	42.9 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04856.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,975 (it was $47,155 in 2000)

Rockport:	$57,975
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,808

Rockport:	$32,808
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $314,202 (it was $168,100 in 2000)

Rockport:	$314,202
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $405,191; Detached houses: $411,910; Townhouses or other attached units: $569,911; In 2-unit structures: $550,982; Mobile homes: $45,392

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Races in Rockport:

White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Rockport: 100.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (31.0%), Irish (12.0%), United States (11.5%), German (10.2%), Scottish (7.1%), French (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 66 feet

Land area: 21.7 square miles.

Population density: 162 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Rockport

High school or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.0%
Unemployed: 2.8%
Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockport town

Never married: 15.4%
Now married: 64.0%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 7.4%
Divorced: 11.2%

89 residents are foreign born (1.3% North America, 1.2% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

This town:	2.8%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Rockport, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rockport to the number of sex offenders is 503 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Rockport:	1.2% ($2,053)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (68.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (163.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (335.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Camden, ME (1.6 miles ), Rockland, ME (2.2 miles ), Hope, ME (2.4 miles ), Thomaston, ME (2.8 miles ), Lincolnville, ME (2.8 miles ), Owls Head, ME (2.8 miles ), Warren, ME (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 28 buildings, average cost: $158,100
1997: 39 buildings, average cost: $160,800
1998: 44 buildings, average cost: $160,600
1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $193,200
2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $186,400
2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $187,300
2002: 55 buildings, average cost: $130,700
2003: 43 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2004: 57 buildings, average cost: $132,400
2005: 48 buildings, average cost: $132,400
2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $200,000
2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $260,700
2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $182,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.18 N, Longitude: 69.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	5.2%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Finance and insurance (8%)
Construction (8%)
Health care (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Educational services (12%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Social assistance (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)

Crime in Rockport by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	29.7	0.0	0.0	28.5	0.0
Burglaries	5	7	3	4	8	3	0
per 100,000	154.4	214.9	89.2	117.2	232.1	85.6	0.0
Thefts	44	43	42	36	32	38	26
per 100,000	1358.4	1319.8	1248.9	1054.5	928.3	1084.5	724.2
Auto thefts	4	4	2	0	1	1	0
per 100,000	123.5	122.8	59.5	0.0	29.0	28.5	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	75.0	77.7	66.9	50.4	55.7	57.4	29.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.71
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Rockport, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Rockport-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.6 miles away from Rockport center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.4 miles away from the city 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 71.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 53.9 miles away from Rockport center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from Rockport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Rockport:

PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (6 GLEN COVE DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Rockport:

WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BELFAST, ME)
MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Rockport, ME

Local government website: town.rockport.me.us

College/University in Rockport:

THE MAINE PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKSHOPS (Location: 2 CENTRAL ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockport:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 37 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 61 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 62 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 69 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 79 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 84 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 117 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public high school in Rockport:

CAMDEN HILLS REGIONAL H S (Students: 716; Location: 25 KEELSON DRIVE; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Rockport:

ROCKPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: WEST ST PO BOX 9; Grades: Kindergarten - 4th Grade)

Private elementary/middle school in Rockport:

CHILDERN'S HSE MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 141; Location: PO BOX 1106; Grades: PK - KG)

See full list of schools located in Rockport, Map of school districts: FIVE TOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Rockport:

ROCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $147,926; Location: 1 LIMEROCK STREET; 27,036 books; 1,151 audio materials; 383 video materials; 19 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Rockport: Meguniticook By The Sea Campground (A), Samoset Golf Course (B), Oakland Park (C), Rockport Boat Club (D), Rockport Historic Kiln Area (E), Rockport Marine (F), Rockport Town Landing (G), Spite House (H), Rockport Public Library (I), Rockport Opera House (J), Maine Coast Artists Gallery (K), West Rockport Fire Department (L), Town Office Number 1 (M), Town Office Number 2 (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rockport include: West Rockport Baptist Church (A), Vesper Hill Childrens Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: New Rockville Cemetery (1), Amesbury Cemetery (2), Samoset Cemetery (3), Seaview Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Maces Pond (A), Rocky Pond (B), Lilly Pond (C), Grassy Pond (D), Mirror Lake (E), Tolman Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Goose River (A), Varnah Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rockport include: Cramer Park (1), Rockport Historic District (2), Rockport Marine Park (3), Rockport Recreation Park (4), Walker Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Spruce Ridge Inn (689 Commercial Street) (1), White Gates Inn (700 Commercial Street) (2), Oakland Seashore Cabins & Motel (Camden Road) (3), Island View Inn (904 Commercial Street) (4), Strawberry Hill Motor Inn (886 Commercial Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

AQUA MAINE,INC. CAMDEN & ROCKLAND DIV (Population served: 18185, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2005)

Public Education - Between JAN-01-2004 and AUG-09-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUN-16-2004 to JUN-16-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2004)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2003), St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2003)

AQUA MAINE,INC. MILLINOCKET DIVISION (Population served: 5400, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

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-17-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-05-2005)

AQUA MAINE,INC. GREENVILLE WATER CO. (Population served: 1325, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 regular monitoring violations

AQUA MAINE,INC. HARTLAND DIVISION (Population served: 1063, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-1999. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-05-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-1999)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-1999. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-05-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-1999)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-1998. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-05-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-1999)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1998. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-05-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-1999)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1998. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-05-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-1999)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-1998. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-05-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-1999)

23 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-24-2002)

VINALHAVEN WATER DIST (Population served: 1043, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2006)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2006)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-11-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

WALDOBORO WATER DEPT. (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2006)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Incl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2001)

OFFSHORE RESTAURANT (Population served: 510, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

MEGUNTICOOK-CAMPGROUND BY THE SEA (Population served: 225, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-13-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-04-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

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

AQUA MAINE,INC. SKOWHEGAN DIVISION (Population served: 5885, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
AQUA MAINE,INC. OAKLAND DIVISION (Population served: 2500, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
AQUA MAINE,INC. FREEPORT DIVISION (Population served: 1868, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
AQUA MAINE,INC. BUCKSPORT DIV. (Population served: 1625, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
AQUA MAINE,INC. KEZAR FALLS DIVISION (Population served: 1200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
AQUA MAINE,INC. WARREN DIVISION (Population served: 563, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
TENANTS HARBOR WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 333, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
AQUA MAINE,INC. UNION DIVISION (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	66.9%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.4%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.1%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockport, ME

4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Rockport compared to Maine state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Rockport (2009 data):

The First, N.A.: Rockport Branch at 114 Commercial Street, branch established on 1997-10-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,294.5 mil, Deposits: $925.9 mil, headquarters in Damariscotta, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc., The
Bangor Savings Bank: Camden/Rockport at 5 Commercial Street, branch established on 2000-07-03. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $2,302.1 mil, Deposits: $1,520.7 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 53 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (81%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%) Wood (4%) Electricity (3%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Rockport

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	39.5%	13.8%	10.5%	7.7%	6.6%
Congregations	10.2%	22.4%	14.3%	6.1%	6.1%

Name	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Unitarian Universalist Association	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	4.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	12.2%
Congregations	4.1%	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%	30.6%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,077 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
Maine average:	6.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

from Lincoln County, ME	0.62% ($24,021 average AGI)
from Waldo County, ME	0.59% ($33,261)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.46% ($39,704)

6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.12%
Maine average:	6.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to Waldo County, ME	0.84% ($36,763 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, ME	0.73% ($29,500)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.49% ($37,052)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rockport:

WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockport:

WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRFR-LP (93.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: PENOBSCOT SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Rockport:

W64BY (Channel 64; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES, INC.)

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

Rockport, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 24
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 42
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 15
Fatalities: 30
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 85
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 51
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 72
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 56
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 123
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Rockport fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $334,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,020
Total average daily truck traffic: 401
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 7,028

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1

Ragged Mountain, Call Sign: WNNP553, Licensee ID: L00124895
Assigned Frequencies : 861.262 MHz, 862.262 MHz, 863.262 MHz, 864.262 MHz, 865.262 MHz
Grant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 04/11/2019
Registrant: Nextel Communications Of The Mid Atlantic Inc Dba Nextel Communications, 2001 Edmund Halley Dr, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6

Main Street Fire Station, Type: Bant, Structure height: 29 m, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: KDL860
Assigned Frequencies : 33.7000 MHz, 154.190 MHz
Grant Date: 08/06/2005, Expiration Date: 08/08/2015
Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:
Town Office Corner Maine & Camden Sts, Call Sign: KTE377, Licensee ID: L00031790
Assigned Frequencies : 155.145 MHz
Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 01/28/2012
Registrant: Rockport, Town Of, Rockport, ME 04856, Phone: (207) 236-9648
Town Ofc Bldg Corner Maine & Camden Sts, Call Sign: KTE621, Licensee ID: L00031790
Assigned Frequencies : 154.695 MHz, 155.010 MHz
Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 01/28/2012
Registrant: Rockport, Town Of, Rockport, ME 04856, Phone: (207) 236-2027
Penobscot Bay Medical Center, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: KJI605
Assigned Frequencies : 152.007 MHz
Grant Date: 04/28/1997, Expiration Date: 03/29/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/02/2002
Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:
Warrenton St, Call Sign: KNCT467
Assigned Frequencies : 35.0800 MHz
Grant Date: 04/09/1997, Expiration Date: 03/04/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Samoset Resort Inn, 220 Warrenton St, Rockport, ME 04856, Phone: (207) 594-2511
Lat: 44.212306 Lon: -69.085028, Call Sign: WPYL831
Assigned Frequencies : 151.895 MHz
Grant Date: 09/04/2003, Expiration Date: 09/04/2013, Certifier: George Hoffman
Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants Inc, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

ROCKPORT, Lat: 44.176694 Lon: -69.087806, Call Sign: WPWD877, Licensee ID: L00076909
Assigned Frequencies : 956.443 MHz
Grant Date: 10/24/2002, Expiration Date: 10/24/2012, Certifier: Pamela Blackman
Registrant: Consumers Maine Water Company

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3

Ragged Mountain, Four Miles West Of, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: KNKK601
Assigned Frequencies : 152.600 MHz
Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009
Registrant: Attorney At Law, 2154 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw, Ste 250, Washington, DC 20007-2280, Phone: (202) 223-3772, Fax: (202) 315-3587, Email:
187 Commercial Street, Call Sign: KKB618
Assigned Frequencies : 459.325 MHz
Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Gerard E Ouellette
Registrant: Atlantic Communications, Inc., 40 Freedom Parkway, Hermon, Maine 04401, Bangor, ME 04402-0596, Phone: (207) 848-7590, Fax: (207) 433-7736, Email:
Summit Ragged Mountain, Call Sign: KKB618
Assigned Frequencies : 454.350 MHz, 454.350 MHz, 152.750 MHz
Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Gerard E Ouellette
Registrant: Atlantic Communications, Inc., 40 Freedom Parkway, Hermon, Maine 04401, Bangor, ME 04402-0596, Phone: (207) 848-7590, Fax: (207) 433-7736, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2

187 Commercial St, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: KBK373
Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 161.875 MHz
Grant Date: 05/20/1988, Expiration Date: 05/20/1993, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Sea Jay Corporation, 187 Commercial St, Rockport, ME 04856
Summit Ragged Mountain, Type: Tower, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: KDU33
Assigned Frequencies : 75.7200 MHz
Grant Date: 11/08/1995, Expiration Date: 11/16/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Sea Jay Corp, Rockport, ME 04856

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rockport)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Rockport)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 14
Hazardous Condition: 56
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Rockport

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Rockport, ME

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