Standish, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +6.3%
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| Males: 4,858 |  (49.2%) |
| Females: 5,016 |  (50.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.8 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04084.
| Standish: | $101,982 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,848 (it was $19,504 in 2000)
Standish town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $397,320 (it was $116,600 in 2000)
| Standish: | $397,320 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $514,200; detached houses: $533,395; townhouses or other attached units: $572,947; in 2-unit structures: $538,406; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $462,507; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $450,834; mobile homes: $93,551
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- 9,55496.8%White alone
- 1131.1%Two or more races
- 790.8%Hispanic
- 450.5%Black alone
- 450.5%Asian alone
- 340.3%American Indian alone
- 20.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 20.02%Other race alone
Races in Standish detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Standish, Maine as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Standish is 1,097 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: English (22.5%), Irish (16.6%), French (14.3%), United States (11.7%), Italian (7.9%), German (6.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 11/30/1785
Elevation: 433 feet
Land area: 59.1 square miles.
Population density: 167 people per square mile (very low).
147 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.6% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Standish town: | 1.3% ($1,467) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(16.2 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (103.1 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (263.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Steep Falls, ME (2.2 miles ),
), Frye Island, ME (2.4 miles),
Little Falls, ME (2.7 miles ),
), Limington, ME (2.7 miles ),
), South Windham, ME (2.7 miles ),
), Little Falls-South Windham, ME (2.7 miles ),
), North Windham, ME (2.8 miles ),
), Latitude: 43.76 N, Longitude: 70.56 W
Area code: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 40 buildings, average cost: $204,000
- 2021: 44 buildings, average cost: $204,000
- 2020: 38 buildings, average cost: $204,000
- 2019: 37 buildings, average cost: $204,000
- 2018: 38 buildings, average cost: $204,000
- 2017: 35 buildings, average cost: $224,400
- 2016: 38 buildings, average cost: $190,700
- 2015: 20 buildings, average cost: $210,200
- 2014: 30 buildings, average cost: $204,500
- 2013: 23 buildings, average cost: $202,800
- 2012: 18 buildings, average cost: $161,300
- 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $149,400
- 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $184,900
- 2009: 17 buildings, average cost: $144,800
- 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $164,000
- 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $176,400
- 2006: 42 buildings, average cost: $155,500
- 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $193,200
- 2004: 42 buildings, average cost: $133,800
- 2003: 53 buildings, average cost: $140,800
- 2002: 68 buildings, average cost: $128,500
- 2001: 79 buildings, average cost: $122,600
- 2000: 114 buildings, average cost: $106,700
- 1999: 121 buildings, average cost: $107,200
- 1998: 117 buildings, average cost: $101,400
- 1997: 63 buildings, average cost: $100,000
| Here: | 2.8% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Educational services (12.6%)
- Health care (8.3%)
- Construction (7.9%)
- Finance & insurance (7.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
- Metal & metal products (3.4%)
- Public administration (3.0%)
- Construction (11.8%)
- Educational services (7.0%)
- Metal & metal products (5.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
- Computer & electronic products (3.8%)
- Public administration (3.4%)
- Educational services (18.2%)
- Health care (13.4%)
- Finance & insurance (11.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
- Social assistance (4.9%)
- Construction (3.9%)
- Public administration (2.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.9%)
- Child care workers (3.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
Average climate in Standish, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.4. This is about average.
| City: | 70.4 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.192. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.192 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.47 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.222. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.222 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 29.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.49. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.49 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Standish-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/10/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Standish town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 7/18/1963, a category F2 tornado 33.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Standish-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 12.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 163.9 miles away from Standish center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 54.9 miles away from Standish center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 164.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 188.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from Standish center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Cumberland County (33) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 13, Snows: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Standish:
- GORHAM HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GORHAM, ME)
- GORHAM HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GORHAM, ME)
- WESTBROOK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; WESTBROOK, ME)
- SPRINGBROOK CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WESTBROOK, ME)
- CASCO BAY DIALYSIS FACILITY (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; WESTBROOK, ME)
- BARRON CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PORTLAND, ME)
- ALLEGIANCE HOSPICE AND PALLATIVE CARE OF MAINE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SO PORTLAND, ME)
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Amtrak stations near Standish:
Local government website: standish.org
College/University in Standish:
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Standish:
- University of Southern Maine (about 16 miles; Portland, ME; Full-time enrollment: 6,647)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 19 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of New England (about 23 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
- University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 48 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 56 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- Plymouth State University (about 57 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
- NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 62 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
Public high school in Standish:
- BONNY EAGLE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 700 SACO ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
Private high school in Standish:
Public elementary/middle schools in Standish:
- EDNA LIBBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 340, Location: 45 FORT HILL ROAD, Grades: KG-3)
- GEORGE E JACK SCHOOL (Students: 251, Location: 15 NORTHEAST ROAD, Grades: 4-5)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Standish: Daniel Marrett House Museum (A), Standish Fire and Emergency Medical Services District 1 and 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Standish include: Old Red Church (A), Standish Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Trophy Bass Guide Service (Arcades & Amusements; 11 Pilgrim Road).
Birthplace of: Albion P. Howe - Union Army general, Ben Earle - College basketball player (Furman Paladins).
Drinking water stations with addresses in Standish and their reported violations in the past:
PINE TREE MOBILE ESTATES (Population served: 475, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:FAMILY AND FRIENDS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-1998, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-1999)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1998, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-1998)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUN-22-1995, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP/RENEWAL (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-27-2012), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-27-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-27-2012), St Boil Water Order (AUG-27-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2011)
Past monitoring violations:STANDISH BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 73, Groundwater):
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2007), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:LITTLE DUCKLINGS DAYCARE (Population served: 49, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-12-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2013)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2013)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2013)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-19-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2009), St BCA signed (APR-21-2011), St Case appealed (JUN-01-2011), St Intentional no-action (OCT-04-2011)
- OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In OCT-14-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-14-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2007), St BCA signed (APR-21-2011), St Case appealed (JUN-01-2011)
- Public Education - In JUN-25-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-14-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-19-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2007), St BCA signed (APR-21-2011), St Case appealed (JUN-01-2011)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-07-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2013)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2011)
- Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JUL-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-06-2011)
- Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (APR-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-07-2013)
- Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2011), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-08-2011), St BCA signed (APR-21-2011), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAY-04-2011), St Case appealed (JUN-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2011)
- 12 routine major monitoring violations
- 40 regular monitoring violations
- 11 other older monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 73.1% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.1% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This town: | 3.6% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 1.5% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
People in group quarters in Standish in 2010:
- 705 people in college/university student housing
- 5 people in group homes intended for adults
- 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities
5 people in nursing homes in 2000
Banks with branches in Standish (2011 data):
- Gorham Savings Bank: Standish Branch at Colonial Market Place, Route 25, branch established on 1979/09/06. Info updated 2008/07/29: Bank assets: $912.7 mil, Deposits: $640.1 mil, headquarters in Gorham, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Gorham Bancorp, Mhc
- Norway Savings Bank: Standish Branch at 88 Ossippee Trail East, branch established on 2007/06/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $958.8 mil, Deposits: $711.3 mil, headquarters in Norway, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Norway Bancorp, Mhc
- TD Bank, National Association: Standish Shop N Save Branch at 111 Ossipee Trail, branch established on 1997/12/19. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
For population 15 years and over in Standish:
- Never married: 28.2%
- Now married: 58.6%
- Separated: 0.4%
- Widowed: 4.8%
- Divorced: 8.0%
For population 25 years and over in Standish:
- High school or higher: 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
- Unemployed: 4.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.4 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Standish, ME (based on Cumberland County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 38,243 | 19 |
| Mainline Protestant | 22,030 | 96 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 12,007 | 85 |
| Other | 7,187 | 44 |
| Orthodox | 500 | 1 |
| Black Protestant | 285 | 2 |
| None | 201,422 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 72
| This county: | 2.62 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
| This county: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
| Cumberland County: | 2.44 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 105
| Cumberland County: | 3.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 330
| Cumberland County: | 12.01 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Cumberland County: | 7.1% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Cumberland County: | 19.5% |
| State: | 25.0% |
| Businesses in Standish, ME | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| FedEx | 2 | True Value | 1 | |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 4 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Nike | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
Strongest AM radio stations in Standish:
- 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)
- WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Standish:
- WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
- WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WMPG (90.9 FM; GORHAM, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
- WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMGX (93.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
- WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WSJB-FM (91.5 FM; STANDISH, ME; Owner: TRUSTEES OF SAINT JOSHPH'S COLLEGE)
- WBQW (106.3 FM; SCARBOROUGH, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
TV broadcast stations around Standish:
- WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
- WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
- WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
- WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
- WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
- WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- W58CM (Channel 58; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W57AP (Channel 57; FALMOUTH, ME; Owner: SHERWOOD H. CRAIG)
- WLLB-LP (Channel 15; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 98ft / 30.3mTotal length
- 36,577Total average daily traffic
- 1,826Total average daily truck traffic
- 49,928Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Standish)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
7- 2 White Rock Rd (Lat: 43.774806 Lon: -70.487000), Type: Building, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPPD317,
Assigned Frequencies: 460.162 MHz, 460.162 MHz, 453.162 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2014, Expiration Date: 10/29/2024, Certifier: Gerald Minard, Registrant: Apco International Inc Licensing Service, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1112, Phone: (386) 944-2463, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:
- Rt 25 (Lat: 43.729250 Lon: -70.549500), Call Sign: KCG973, Licensee ID: L00049036,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.985 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/2000, Expiration Date: 12/03/2005, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2006, Registrant: Standish Telephone Company, One Ossipee Trail E, Standish, ME 04084-1480, Phone: (207) 642-9911
- Rts 35 & 237 Jct (Lat: 43.772028 Lon: -70.503389), Call Sign: KNGE673,
Assigned Frequencies: 48.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2013, Expiration Date: 04/19/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2023, Registrant: Portland Water District, 225 Douglass St, Portland, ME 04103, Phone: (207) 774-5961, Email:
- St Joe, St Joseph\'s College (Lat: 43.826306 Lon: -70.482028), Type: Mast, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WPYU583,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.100 MHz, Grant Date: 10/12/2023, Expiration Date: 10/30/2033, Certifier: Craig R Butkus, Registrant: Dirigo Wireless, Inc., 41 Lewiston Rd., Gray, ME 04039, Phone: (207) 513-1110, Email:
- 278 Whites Bridge Rd (Lat: 43.826417 Lon: -70.481944), Type: Bant, Structure height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQCR885,
Assigned Frequencies: 153.507 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2015, Expiration Date: 05/11/2025, Certifier: Jeffrey Smith, Registrant: Windham,Town Of, 375 Gray Rd, Windham, ME 04062, Phone: (207) 892-2525, Email:
- Lat: 43.694778 Lon: -70.598111, Call Sign: WQCT754,
Assigned Frequencies: 466.500 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/2015, Expiration Date: 05/23/2025, Certifier: Dennis Crowe, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440
- Lat: 43.822833 Lon: -70.480556, Call Sign: WQGT936,
Assigned Frequencies: 461.250 MHz, 461.325 MHz, 464.800 MHz, 463.825 MHz, 462.375 MHz, 451.400 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2017, Expiration Date: 04/16/2027, Certifier: Charles Dawes, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
6- STANDISH, Oak Hill Road (Lat: 43.771111 Lon: -70.587222), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.1 m, Call Sign: WQCA336,
Assigned Frequencies: 10587.5 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2005, Expiration Date: 01/14/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/25/2014, Certifier: Richard A Craig, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- Standish, Oak Hill Road (Lat: 43.771028 Lon: -70.587278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 55.8 m, Overall height: 57 m, Call Sign: WQSV267,
Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2023, Expiration Date: 11/20/2033, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
- STANDISH, 175 Northeast Rd. Rte 35 Me15902-A (Lat: 43.743694 Lon: -70.539861), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WRHS886,
Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/10/2020, Expiration Date: 06/10/2030, Certifier: William Holmes, Registrant: Radio Communications Management Inc., 158 Rand Road, Rcm, Portland, ME 04102, Phone: (207) 797-7503, Email:
- OAK HILL TWR, Oak Hill Road (Lat: 43.771028 Lon: -70.587278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 55.8 m, Overall height: 57 m, Call Sign: WRMN555,
Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2021, Expiration Date: 05/07/2031, Certifier: Rob Caron, Registrant: Dirigo Wireless, 41 Lewiston Rd, Gray, ME 04039, Phone: (207) 513-1110, Email:
- ST JOSEPHS, 278 White Bridges Road (Lat: 43.826222 Lon: -70.481972), Type: Bant, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WRMN557,
Assigned Frequencies: 11215.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2021, Expiration Date: 05/07/2031, Certifier: Rob Caron, Registrant: Dirigo Wireless, 41 Lewiston Rd, Gray, ME 04039, Phone: (207) 513-1110, Email:
- TOWNHALL TWR, 175 Northeast Rd. Rte 35 Me15902a (Lat: 43.743694 Lon: -70.539861), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WRMN558,
Assigned Frequencies: 10715.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10715.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10715.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10715.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10715.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 05/07/2021, Expiration Date: 05/07/2031, Certifier: Rob Caron, Registrant: Dirigo Wireless, 41 Lewiston Rd, Gray, ME 04039, Phone: (207) 513-1110, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Standish)FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:
2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Standish)FAA Registered Aircraft:
12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Standish, ME
- 18161.1%Structure Fires
- 5418.2%Outside Fires
- 3210.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 299.8%Other
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 17. The highest number of fires - 50 took place in 2005, and the least - 3 in 2011. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (61.1%), and Outside Fires (18.2%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 86.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 6.4%Wood
- 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.7%Electricity
- 0.4%Coal or coke
- 0.2%Utility gas
- 69.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.6%Electricity
- 3.8%Wood
- 2.0%Utility gas
Standish compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students above state average.
Standish on our top lists:
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Central America (population 500+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 5,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other financial specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: architects, surveyors, and cartographers (population 5,000+)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: woodworkers (population 5,000+)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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Total of 31 patent applications in 2008-2024.