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Our Relocation Package has extensive information on economic and employment statistics, employment services, climate, state agencies, town offices, transportation services, media, community organizations, religious organizations, educational institutions, and several brochures from our business members.
Participating Relocation Package Members:
Bangor Daily News
207-990-8127
www.bangornews.com
Bartlett Woods Retirement Community
207-594-2745
www.bartlettwoods.com
Courier Publications
207-594-4401
www.mainecoastnow.com
Gosline Insurance Group, Pease Insurance Agency
207-236-6222
www.peaseinsuranceagency.com
Kalloch Fuel Service
207-594-5595
www.webberenergy.com
Maritime Energy
207-594-4487
www.maritimeenergy.com
McCormick & Associates Builders Realtors
207-236-8528
www.mccormickbuilders.com
Rockland Congregational Church
207-594-8656
www.rocklandcongregationalchurch.org
Town & Country REALTORS
207-594-4455
www.tcreal.com
VillageSoup.com/VillageSoup Times
207-594-5351
www.villagesoup.com
To receive a copy of our Relocation Package call us (207-596-0376 or 800-562-2529) with credit card information or mail a check for $10.50 payable to "PBRCC" to:
Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 508
Rockland ME 04841 USA
Below, meantime, you'll find some regional facts and figures to mull over while you wait.
The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce serves the areas of Cushing, Friendship, Matinicus, Monhegan Island, North Haven, Owls Head, Rockland, St. George, South Thomaston, Thomaston, Union, Vinalhaven, Warren, Waldoboro and Washington.
The area code for all of Maine is 207.
Special recognition. Rockland: "50th Best Small Town in America." Source: Norman Crampton, America's 100 Best Small Towns, 1995, 2002.
Mileage to Rockland from:
Augusta—42 miles
Bangor—61 miles
Boston MA—189 miles
Camden—8 miles
New York NY—375 miles
Philadelphia PA—480 miles
Portland—82 miles
State Visitor Information:
Maine Tourism Association, 207-623-0363 or 888-624-6345.
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Population (2000)
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State of Maine
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1,274,923 |
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People per sq. mi.
(Knox Co.)
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108.3 |
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Rockland
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7,609 |
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Camden
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5,254 |
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Thomaston
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3,748 |
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Warren
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3,794 |
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Rockport
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3,209 |
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St. George
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2,580 |
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(St. George includes Port Clyde and Tenants Harbor.) |
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Economic & Employment Statistics (Oct. 2003)
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Knox County Civilian labor force
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21,660 |
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Unemployment
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Rockland: 3.4%
Knox County: 3.4%
State of Maine: 4.7%
U.S.: 5.9% |
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Rockland retail market area
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66,000 |
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Educational Level and Income (2002)
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ROCKLAND
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High school graduates
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83.3% |
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College education (some or grad)
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44.8% |
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Median income all households
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$30,209 |
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Avg. income per household w/children
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$38,521 |
Employment services:
All-4-U, 207-594-1900
Atwork Personnel Services, 207-594-3033
CareerCenter, 207-594-9576
Goodwill Employment Services, 207-596-7915
Kelly Services, 207-623-1118, 800-640-1118
Manpower, 207-594-7910
Seasoned Workforce, Dave Tomm (employment services for workers over 50 years of age, 207-594-5569
Unemployment, 207-596-4380
Secretary of State: Motor Vehicle Registry, Rt. 1, Thomaston; 207-596-2255.
Community Information Hot Line: First Call, Knox County, 800-585-1605 (in state), or 207-594-1605.
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City/Town Offices
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Cushing
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207-354-2375 |
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Friendship
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207-832-7644 |
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North Haven
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207-867-4433 |
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Owls Head
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207-594-7434 |
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Rockland
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207-594-8431 |
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Rockport
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207-236-0806 |
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So. Thomaston
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207-596-6584 |
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St. George
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207-372-6363 |
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Tenants Harbor
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207-372-6363 |
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Thomaston
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207-354-6107 |
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Union
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207-785-3658 |
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Vinalhaven
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207-863-4471 |
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Waldoboro
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207-832-5369 |
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Warren
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207-273-2421 |
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Washington
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207-845-2897 |
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Education
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AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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SAD No. 5
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Rockland, Owls Head, So.Thomaston; 207-596-6620. |
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SAD No. 7
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North Haven, 207-867-4707. |
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SAD No. 8
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Vinalhaven, 207-863-4800. |
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SAD No. 28
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Camden, Rockport, Lincolnville, Hope, Appleton; 207-236-3358. |
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SAD No. 40
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Warren, Waldoboro, Friendship, Union, Washington; 207-832-5358. |
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SAD No. 50
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Thomaston, St. George, Cushing; 207-354-2555. |
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SAD No. 65
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Matinicus, 207-366-3526. |
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OTHER EDUCATION
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Ashwood Waldorf School
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Rockport, 207-236-8021. |
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Atlantic Challenge
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Rockland, 207-594-1800. |
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Center for Furniture Craftsmanship
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Rockport, 207-594-5611. |
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The Children's House Montessori School
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Camden, 207-236-2911. |
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Coastal Christian High School
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Waldoboro, 207-832-4088. |
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Come Spring School
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Union, 207-785-6577. |
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Community School
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Camden, 207-236-3000. |
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Home Schoolers of Maine
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Hope, 207-763-4251. |
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Outward Bound
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207-230-5600 |
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Mid-Coast School of Technology
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Rockland, 207-594-2161. |
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Pen Bay Christian Schools
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Rockland, 207-596-6460. |
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Riley School
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Glen Cove, 207-596-6405. |
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Watershed Community School
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Thomaston, 207-594-1873. |
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POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES
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Lincoln Street Center for Arts & Education
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207-594-6490 |
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Cooperative Extension Service
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207-342-5971 |
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University College
(University of Maine System)
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800-868-7000 |
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Penobscot School
(language)
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207-594-1084 |
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Maine Coast Art Workshops
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207-372-8200 |
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Maine Photographic Workshops
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207-236-8581 |
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Mid-Coast School of Technology
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207-594-2161 |
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Maine Centers for Women, Work & Community
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877-421-7916 |
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University College at Rockland
(University of Maine System)
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800-286-1594 or 207-596-6906
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Retirement Communities: Bartlett Woods, 20 Bartlett Drive, Rockland ME 04841; 207-594-2745 & Methodist Conference Home, 46 Summer St., Rockland, ME 04841; 207-596-6477 & Homeshare, Inc., P.O. Box 389, 641 St. George Rd., South Thomaston, ME 04858; 207-354-7077 or 800-876-8418
Nursing Home: Shore Village Nursing Center, 201 Camden St., Rockland ME 04841; 207-596-6423.
Mental Health Care: Janus Supportive Living Services, d/b/a Washington Manor, 276 Razorville Rd., Washington ME 04574; 207-845-2231.
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Libraries
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Camden Public Library
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207-236-3440 |
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Rockland Public Library
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207-594-0310 |
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Rockport Public Library
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207-236-3642 |
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Thomaston Public Library
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207-354-2453 |
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Vose Public Library in Union
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207-785-4733 |
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Vinalhaven Public Library
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207-863-4401 |
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Warren Free Public Library
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207-273-2900 |
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