Sebec, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 576. Population change since 2000: -5.9%

Males: 289	(50.3%)
Females: 287	(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 per capita income in 2007: $17,509

Sebec:	$17,509
Maine:	$24,977

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 (123.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (224.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (387.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Milo, ME (2.5 miles ), Atkinson, ME (2.5 miles ), Dover-Foxcroft, ME (2.6 miles ), Brownville, ME (2.8 miles ), Bowerbank, ME (2.9 miles) , Medford, ME (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 45.24 N, Longitude: 69.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	14.1%
Maine:	8.1%

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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Sebec-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 78.0 miles away from Sebec 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 56.5 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 43.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from Sebec 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 80.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/2001 at 00:24:29, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 21.5 miles away from Sebec center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sebec:

MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)
ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 17 miles; BANGOR, ME)
BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 17 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Sebec, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sebec:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 29 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 65 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 71 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 123 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 126 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 139 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 163 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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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%)

Religion statistics for Sebec

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Church of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents	36.9%	23.3%	12.5%	9.8%	4.1%
Congregations	17.2%	24.1%	6.9%	13.8%	3.4%

Name	Evangelical Free Church of America	Church of the Nazarene	Assemblies of God	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	3.3%	3.2%	1.6%	1.8%
Congregations	6.9%	3.4%	10.3%	6.9%	6.9%

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.

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)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
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.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
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.)

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)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSYY-FM (94.9 FM; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WHMX (105.7 FM; LINCOLN, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)

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

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 891
Total average daily truck traffic: 71
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,337

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KA1CYY, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00289350
Grant Date: 07/21/1997, Expiration Date: 07/21/2007
Registrant: Daniel C Newcome, Sebec, ME 04481

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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