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Notable locations in Rome: Pine Tree Camp (A), Rome Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (B), Rome Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (C), Rome Rescue Squad (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Watson Pond (A), Whittier Pond (B), Beaver Pond (C), Little Pond (D), Round Pond (E), Great Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whittier Brook (A), Rome Trout Brook (B), Robbins Mill Stream (C), Beaver Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Kennebec 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 37.5. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 24.8. This is about average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is about average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00313. This is significantly better than average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rome and their reported violations in the past:
BEAR SPRING CAMPS (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-17-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-17-2005), St Boil Water Order (AUG-17-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2004)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-29-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2003)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-16-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rome that have no violations reported:
- BEAR SPRING CAMPS #2 (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people | | Maine: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 75.1% | | Whole state: | 65.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.3% | | Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
| This town: | 11.0% | | Whole state: | 10.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
| This town: | 3.2% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rome, ME
Rome 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.
- Number of rooms per house below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
- Wood (19%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
- Electricity (1%)
Religion statistics for Rome (based on Kennebec County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.24%
| Here |  | 36.2% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Episcopal Church | United Church of Christ |
| Adherents | 59.6% | 9.4% | 6.9% | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Congregations | 13.4% | 14.3% | 20.5% | 5.4% | 8.0% |
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| Name | LDS (Mormon) Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Church of the Nazarene | Conservative Baptist Association of America | Other |
| Adherents | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 8.0% |
| Congregations | 1.8% | 0.9% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 29.5% |
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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: 24 | Kennebec County: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. | | Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2 | This county: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17 | Kennebec County: | 1.41 / 10,000 pop. | | Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 77 | Kennebec County: | 6.38 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 105 | Here: | 8.70 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 8.6% | | Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Kennebec County: | 28.2% | | Maine: | 25.0% |
5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,721 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.99% | | Maine average: | 6.39% |
0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($253 average AGI)| Kennebec County: | 0.14% | | Maine average: | 0.12% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,476 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.01% | | Maine average: | 6.44% |
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)| Kennebec County: | 0.07% | | Maine average: | 0.07% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Rome:
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rome:
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMHB (89.7 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THE MAYFLOWER HILL BROADCASTING. CORP.)
TV broadcast stations around Rome:
- WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
- WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
- DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
- WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WGCI-LP (Channel 4; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $941,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,489
Total average daily truck traffic: 262
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 5,235
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 - Within The City (Lat: 44.604444 Lon: -69.923889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 101.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN667
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2 - PETER M CONNOLLY, Within The City (Lat: 44.604444 Lon: -69.923889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 101.5 m
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W Bryn Mawr 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900 - Within The City (Lat: 44.604444 Lon: -69.923889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 101.5 m
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W Bryn Mawr 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - BELGRADE, Within The City (Lat: 44.604444 Lon: -69.923889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 101.5 m, Call Sign: WPNL649
Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz Grant Date: 04/29/2008, Expiration Date: 05/01/2018
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: BEECH V35 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 563DB , Serial Number: D-8510, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/02/1967
Registrant (Individual): Thomas J Tarnay, 108 Nickerson Ln, Rome, ME 04963
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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