Sebec, Maine

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Population in July 2007: 587. Population change since 2000: -3.3%

Males: 295	(50.3%)
Females: 292	(49.7%)

Median resident age:	44.0 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04481.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,617 (it was $33,125 in 2000)

Sebec:	$40,617
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $156,742 (it was $84,300 in 2000)

Sebec:	$156,742
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $174,019; Detached houses: $182,228; Townhouses or other attached units: $194,142; Mobile homes: $45,435

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Races in Sebec:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Sebec: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (28.8%), French (24.0%), Irish (17.5%), Scottish (11.8%), United States (10.8%), Italian (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/28/1812

Elevation: 358 feet

Land area: 37.0 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Sebec

High school or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Unemployed: 8.6%
Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sebec town

Never married: 19.4%
Now married: 60.8%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 12.3%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.1%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Sebec:	0.8% ($667)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (135.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (243.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (446.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Atkinson, ME (6.7 miles ), Milo, ME (8.5 miles ), Brownville, ME (8.6 miles ), Dover-Foxcroft, ME (8.7 miles ), Bowerbank, ME (11.2 miles) , Charleston, ME (13.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 45.24 N, Longitude: 69.11 W

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Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	5.9%
Maine:	4.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
Construction (9%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Wood products (5%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (25%)
Educational services (12%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

Average climate in Sebec, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sebec:

MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)
ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 21 miles; BANGOR, ME)
BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 21 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Sebec, ME

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sebec:

BANGOR INTL (about 37 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: BGR)
BRUNSWICK NAS (about 110 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
NORTHERN MAINE REGIONAL ARPT AT PRESQUE IS (about 124 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; ID: PQI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sebec:

CHARLES A. CHASE JR. MEMORIAL FIELD (about 11 miles; DOVER/FOXCROFT, ME; ID: 44B)
DEXTER REGIONAL (about 19 miles; DEXTER, ME; ID: 1B0)
BUCKHORN CAMPS (about 31 miles; NORCROSS/MILLINOCKET/, ME; ID: 78B)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sebec:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 37 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 78 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 82 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 135 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 144 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 153 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 192 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

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Notable locations in Sebec: Sebec Station (A), Sebec Historical Society Building (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Sebec: Sebec Village Community Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Sebec Village Cemetery (1), Sebec Corner Cemetery (2), Foss Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Dow Pond (A), Parker Pond (B), Harriman Pond (C), Sebec Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Daggett Brook (A), Bennett Brook (B), Bear Brook (C), Badger Brook (D), Salmon Stream (E), Ayers Brook (F), Alder Brook (G), Smith Brook (H), Meadow Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Foggy Mountain Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 131 Ladd Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Sunset Ridge Lodge & Outfitters (Sunset Ridge Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

SEBEC VILLAGE CAFE & MARKET (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2003), St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

5 regular monitoring violations

SEBEC COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 36, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.1%
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: 1.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.5%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sebec, ME

Sebec compared to Maine state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly 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. (72%) Wood (24%) Electricity (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

6.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,722 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.76%
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 Penobscot County, ME	1.61% ($26,069 average AGI)
from Somerset County, ME	0.48% ($19,400)
from York County, ME	0.41% ($42,000)

6.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,779 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.64%
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 Penobscot County, ME	2.28% ($26,622 average AGI)
to Somerset County, ME	0.45% ($34,500)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.38% ($26,208)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sebec:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
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.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sebec:

WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Sebec:

W27CE (Channel 19; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Sebec fatal accident list:
Jan 26, 2005 01:44 AM, Sr-16, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 20, 2004 10:00 AM, North Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 3, 2003 02:35 AM, Sr-6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Aug 6, 2000 08:50 AM, Stagecoach Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 19, 1998 11:18 AM, Sr-16, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 18, 1991 07:36 AM, 6, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 8, 1987 09:30 AM, 70927093, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KA1CYY, Licensee ID: L00907861
Grant Date: 08/20/2004, Expiration Date: 08/20/2014
Registrant: Donald A Ambler, 92 North Rd., Sebec, ME 04481
Call Sign: W1GHH, Licensee ID: L00289350
Grant Date: 07/21/1997, Expiration Date: 07/21/2007
Registrant: Daniel C Newcome, Sebec, ME 04481

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