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Thinking of moving here?
Thinking of moving here? We've got answers to common—and not-so-common—relocation questions.

Business Relocation Information and Assistance Programs

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.

General Information

Demographic Information

Agencies/Government Information

Education/Schools Information

Other Resources

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)

State of Maine

1,274,923

People per sq. mi.
(Knox Co.)

108.3

Rockland

7,609

Camden

5,254

Thomaston

3,748

Warren

3,794

Rockport

3,209

St. George

2,580

(St. George includes Port Clyde and Tenants Harbor.)

Economic & Employment Statistics (Oct. 2003)

Knox County Civilian labor force

21,660

Unemployment

Rockland: 3.4%
Knox County: 3.4%
State of Maine: 4.7%
U.S.: 5.9%

Rockland retail market area

66,000

Educational Level and Income (2002)

ROCKLAND

High school graduates

83.3%

College education (some or grad)

44.8%

Median income all households

$30,209

Avg. income per household w/children

$38,521


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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.

City/Town Offices

Cushing

207-354-2375

Friendship

207-832-7644

North Haven

207-867-4433

Owls Head

207-594-7434

Rockland

207-594-8431

Rockport

207-236-0806

So. Thomaston

207-596-6584

St. George

207-372-6363

Tenants Harbor

207-372-6363

Thomaston

207-354-6107

Union

207-785-3658

Vinalhaven

207-863-4471

Waldoboro

207-832-5369

Warren

207-273-2421

Washington

207-845-2897


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Education

AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SAD No. 5

Rockland, Owls Head, So.Thomaston; 207-596-6620.

SAD No. 7

North Haven, 207-867-4707.

SAD No. 8

Vinalhaven, 207-863-4800.

SAD No. 28

Camden, Rockport, Lincolnville, Hope, Appleton; 207-236-3358.

SAD No. 40

Warren, Waldoboro, Friendship, Union, Washington; 207-832-5358.

SAD No. 50

Thomaston, St. George, Cushing; 207-354-2555.

SAD No. 65

Matinicus, 207-366-3526.

OTHER EDUCATION

Ashwood Waldorf School

Rockport, 207-236-8021.

Atlantic Challenge

Rockland, 207-594-1800.

Center for Furniture Craftsmanship

Rockport, 207-594-5611.

The Children's House Montessori School

Camden, 207-236-2911.

Coastal Christian High School

Waldoboro, 207-832-4088.

Come Spring School

Union, 207-785-6577.

Community School

Camden, 207-236-3000.

Home Schoolers of Maine

Hope, 207-763-4251.

Outward Bound

207-230-5600

Mid-Coast School of Technology

Rockland, 207-594-2161.

Pen Bay Christian Schools

Rockland, 207-596-6460.

Riley School

Glen Cove, 207-596-6405.

Watershed Community School

Thomaston, 207-594-1873.

POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES

Lincoln Street Center for Arts & Education

207-594-6490

Cooperative Extension Service

207-342-5971

University College
(University of Maine System)

800-868-7000

Penobscot School
(language)

207-594-1084

Maine Coast Art Workshops

207-372-8200

Maine Photographic Workshops

207-236-8581

Mid-Coast School of Technology

207-594-2161

Maine Centers for Women, Work & Community

877-421-7916

University College at Rockland
(University of Maine System)


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.

Libraries

Camden Public Library

207-236-3440

Rockland Public Library

207-594-0310

Rockport Public Library

207-236-3642

Thomaston Public Library

207-354-2453

Vose Public Library in Union

207-785-4733

Vinalhaven Public Library

207-863-4401

Warren Free Public Library

207-273-2900

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Copyright ©2008 Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce
(formerly Rockland–Thomaston Area Chamber of Commerce)
207 596 0376 | 800 562 2529 | fax 207 596 6549
P.O. Box 508, Rockland ME 04841 USA
Email info@therealmaine.com


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