Penobscot County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
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PM10
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 22.9. This is better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people | | Maine: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 68.6% | | Whole state: | 65.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.9% | | Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
| This town: | 7.6% | | Whole state: | 10.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
| This town: | 3.6% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Veazie, ME
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Veazie compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage below 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.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (92%)
- Electricity (4%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:
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Religion statistics for Veazie (based on Penobscot County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.68%
| Here |  | 33.7% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | United Church of Christ | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Episcopal Church |
| Adherents | 57.6% | 9.9% | 5.0% | 4.6% | 2.5% |
| Congregations | 13.6% | 14.4% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 4.5% |
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| Name | Non-Charismatic Churches Independent | National Association of Congregational Christian Churches | Jewish | LDS (Mormon) Church | Other |
| Adherents | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 12.0% |
| Congregations | 0.8% | 4.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 36.4% |
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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: 34 | Penobscot County: | 2.29 / 10,000 pop. | | Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2 | This county: | 0.13 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38 | Penobscot County: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. | | Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85 | Penobscot County: | 5.72 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 110 | Here: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.0% | | Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Penobscot County: | 28.0% | | Maine: | 25.0% |
5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,325 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.79% | | Maine average: | 6.39% |
0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($499 average AGI)| Penobscot County: | 0.18% | | Maine average: | 0.12% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,588 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.79% | | Maine average: | 6.44% |
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)| Penobscot 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 Veazie:
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- 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.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Veazie:
- WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, 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.)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMEB-FM (91.9 FM; ORONO, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
- WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W275AE (102.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
- WHSN (89.3 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: HUSSON COLLEGE)
- WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Veazie:
- WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
- WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
- WBAN-LP (Channel 9; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
- WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
- WVII-TV (Channel 7; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFVX-LP (Channel 22; BANGOR, ME; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING III, LLC)
- W39CC (Channel 39; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W42BZ (Channel 42; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W50BX (Channel 50; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W54CG (Channel 54; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 748
Total average daily truck traffic: 37
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 1,122
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4 - Daniel F Priestley, Rt-178, 2.1 Miles North Of Eddington, Me (Lat: 44.852861 Lon: -68.678361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
Registrant: 108 Elm Street, Newport, ME 04953, Phone: (207) 368-1021 - Daniel F Priestley, Rt-178, 2.1 Miles North Of Eddington, Me (Lat: 44.852861 Lon: -68.678361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
Registrant: 108 Elm Street, Newport, ME 04953, Phone: (207) 368-1021 - Daniel F Priestley, Rt-178, 2.1 Miles North Of Eddington, Me (Lat: 44.852861 Lon: -68.678361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
Registrant: 131 Silver Road, Bangor, ME 04401-5828, Phone: (207) 945-3402, Email:
- Daniel F Priestley, East Side Of Hwy-178, Ne Of Town (Lat: 44.847278 Lon: -68.679472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Licensee ID: L00600465
Registrant: Waterfront Communications, Inc., 131 Silver Road, Bangor, ME 04401, Phone: (207) 945-3402, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Fire Station Main Street (Lat: 44.837583 Lon: -68.705861), Call Sign: KYS860
Assigned Frequencies: 153.875 MHz Grant Date: 05/12/2005, Expiration Date: 05/30/2015
Registrant: Town Of Veazie, 1084 Main St, Veazie, ME 04401-7091, Phone: (207) 947-2358, Fax: (207) 947-2358, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Veazie)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: CHASE JEROME H BUSHBY MUSTANG M-II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 114JC , Serial Number: 1092, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 12/27/1984
Registrant (Individual): Jerome H Chase, 1386 State St, Veazie, ME 04401 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172R (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 395PK , Serial Number: 17280144
Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey G Lacombe, 1520 State St, Veazie, ME 04401 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4446Z , Serial Number: 18-8792, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/2003
Registrant (Co-Owned): Joseph W Barnes, 10 Prouty Dr, Veazie, ME 04401, Other Owners: Karoldene J Barnes - Aircraft: BEECH 77 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6754W , Serial Number: WA-99, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 03/11/1980
Registrant (Individual): Ryan J Lynch, 12 Brookside Ter, Veazie, ME 04401 - Aircraft: HUNTER MARK KITFOX 1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 87MH , Serial Number: 68, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1997
Registrant (Individual): Mark L Hunter, 1009 Buck Hill Dr, Veazie, ME 04401 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 93TH , Serial Number: 18265936, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1977
Registrant (Corporation): Lacombe Jeffrey G, 1520 State St, Veazie, ME 04401
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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