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Thank you for inquiring about relocating to the Moosehead Lake Area. We believe that you will be as impressed as most people are when they have visited our area and make the decision to relocate to this beautiful area. We hope that the following information will be of value to you.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Moosehead Lake Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 581, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-2702
www.mooseheadlake.org
Town of Greenville
John Simko, Town Manager
PO Box 1109, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-2421
www.greenvilleme.com
EDUCATION
School Union #60
(Greenville, Beaver Cove, Rockwood and Shirley)
Rebecca Brown - Principal
Heather Perry - Superintendent
Pritham Ave., Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-3708
The Greenville School System has a reputation for providing high quality education; offering a rich mix of traditional and innovative education. The student /teacher ratio of approximately 11 to 1 ensures that students receive the individual attention the deserve.
The school enrollment is about 400 students grades K-12. The campus consists of three separate buildings and athletic fields.
HEALTH SERVICES
Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home / Northwoods Healthcare
Eugene Murray, Jr., CEO
P.O. Box 1129, Pritham Ave., Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-2223 5200
www.cadean.org
24-hour ambulance rescue, service, and transport
24-hour emergency department
Acute care hospital (with beds for acute or transitional care)
Cardiac Rehab
Diagnostic services (e.g., lab, mammography, and x-ray services as well as
occupational therapy, physical, and speech therapy)
Education services
LifeFlight of Maine (air medical, critical care transport service)
Nursing home
Primary care providers
Specialty physician clinics (i.e., cardiology, dentistry, family practice, orthopedics,
podiatry, and urology)
Surgery
C.A. Dean is affiliated with Eastern Maine Healthcare (EMH) in Bangor, Maine. EMH is a network of other hospitals and healthcare services throughout central, eastern, and northern Maine and includes Eastern Maine Medical Center, a 426-bed, tertiary care facility in Bangor.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police
Greenville Police Department
Duane Alexander, Chief
PO Box 1109, Minden Street, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-3835
Piscataquis County Sheriff's Department
John Googins, Sheriff
51 E. Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
1-800-432-7372
Somerset County Sheriff's Department
County Court House, Skowhegan, ME 04976
207-474-6885
State Police
1-800-432-7372
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Bangor Savings Bank
PO Box 546, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-3713
Camden National Bank
PO Box 399, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-0778
www.camdennational.com
Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union
Indian Hill Plaza, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-0316
www.MaineHighlandsFederalCreditUnion.com
COMMUNICATIONS
Newspapers
The Moosehead Messenger (weekly)
P.O. Box 400, Greenville, ME 04441
1-800-695-3077
The Piscataquis Observer (weekly)
84 Union Square, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
207-564-8355
The Bangor Daily News
491 Main Street, Bangor, ME 04401
800-432-7964
BangorNews.com
TheDailyME.com
122 Number 10 Rd, Dexter, ME 04930
207-924-3067
Internet Providers
KYND Internet Services
207-564-7323
COMMTEL
1-800-643-6265
Great Works Internet
1-877-494-4932
Cellular Phone Service
Unicel and US Cellular both have cellular phone towers in Greenville, allowing the best quality cellular communications available.
- US Cellular 1-888-289-8722
- Unicel 1-800-244-9979
TRANSPORTATION
Greenville Municipal Airport
Airport Road, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-2421
- Facility includes a 3,000' crosswinds runway (03-21) and a 4,000' main runway (14-32). Folsom's Air Service, the fixed-base operator, provides a fuel facility and repair service for pilots at the airport. Folsom's local phone number is (207) 695-2821. Elevation is 1,400 feet above sea level.
TRAVEL DISTANCES FROM GREENVILLE
Dover- Foxcroft, ME . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 miles
Bangor, ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 miles
Augusta, ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 miles
Bar Harbor, ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 miles
Portland, ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 miles
Kittery, ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208 miles
Boston, MA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260 miles
Hartford, CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403 miles
New York, NY . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . .510 miles
CLIMATE
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Avg. Low |
Avg. High |
| January |
-2 |
21 |
| April |
25 |
46 |
| July |
53 |
75 |
| October |
33 |
52 |
Average Snowfall: 102.5 inches
Area CHURCHES
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This publication brought to you in part by:
MOOSEHEAD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
PO Box 336, Greenville, ME 04401 207-695-5216 |
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION
Moosehead Development Council
Luke Muzzy, Chairperson
Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-2421
Piscataquis County Economic Development Council
Thomas Kittredge, Executive Director
50 Mayo St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
1-800-539-0332
www.pcdec.org
Eastern Maine Development Corporation
John Holden, Business Development Director
PO Box 2579, Bangor, ME 04402-2579
1-800-339-6389
www.emdc.org
POPULATION
Greenville 1,623 (2000 US Census)
Beaver Cove 91 (2000 US Census)
Shirley 183 (2000 US Census)
LABOR
Per Capita Income (2000): $22.085
Labor Force (2000): 970
Unemployment Rate (June 2001): 4.6%
EMPLOYMENT
State of Maine Career Center
PO Box 360, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
800-350-4165
GREENVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK
The Greenville Industrial Park is a town owned 12 lot parcel zoned for industrial use. Located only a short distance from the downtown the park features paved access roads to all lots and is adjacent to Greenville Steam Co. Greenville Steam, a major producer of electricity, could be a future power source for large Industrial Park developments.
Fire Protection
Greenville Volunteer Fire Department
John Cobb, Chief
PO Box 1109, Minden Street, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-2570
Rockwood Volunteer Fire Department
Mike Drinkwater, Chief
Route 15, Rockwood, ME 04478
To report a fire dial 911
Shirley Volunteer Fire Department
Robert Graves, Chief
West Street, Shirley, ME 04485
207-695-3751
Dept. of Conservation, Bureau of Forestry
Lakeview Street, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-3721
GOVERNMENT
Town of Greenville
John Simko, Town Manager
Richard Gould, Code Enforcement Officer
Minden Street, PO Box 1109, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-2421
www.greenvilleme.com
- 5 selectmen, Town Manager, Town Meeting
- For information regarding land use issues and permits contact the Code Enforcement Officer.
Town of Beaver Cove
PO Box 2000, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-2880
- 3 selectmen, Town Meeting
Town of Shirley
General Delivery, Shirley, ME 04485
207-695-3678
- 3 selectmen, Town Meeting
Piscataquis County Commissioners
51 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
207-564-2164
Somerset County Commissioners
High Street, Court House, Skowhegan, ME
207-474-9861
State of Maine, Land Use Regulation Commission
Lakeview Street, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-2466, 1-800-452-8711 (Augusta)
- For information regarding land use issues and permits in Unorganized Townships.
UTILITIES
Electric
Central Maine Power
1-800-750-4000 (Residential)
1-800-565-3181 (Commercial)
Telephone
Verizon Telephone
1-800-585-4466 (Residential)
1-800-941-9900 (Commercial)
Cable Television
Moosehead Enterprises Cable TV
Lakeview Street, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-3337
Sewage
Moosehead Sanitary District
Eric Ward, Superintendent
Spruce Street, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-3849
- Services most of the residential areas of the Town of Greenville
Water
Aqua Maine
Woodie Bartley
207-695-2193
Services most of the residential areas of the Town of Greenville
PUBLIC LIBRARIES / MUSEUMS
Shaw Public Library
9 Lily Bay Road, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-3579
Moosehead Historical Society
Candy Russell
Pritham Avenue, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-2909
Moosehead Marine Museum
Duke Mckeil
Lily Bay Road, Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-2716
RECREATION AND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Moosehead Lake: 40 miles long and over 76,000 acres. The largest lake in Maine.
Lily Bay State Park: Nine miles north of Greenville on the east shore of Moosehead Lake. Telephone: park season (207) 695-2700; off-season (207) 941-4014
Little Moose Reserve: 15,000 acres that includes Big and Little Moose Mountains and several remote ponds. Winter visitors enjoy snowmobiling and cross country skiing. Access is by gravel road off Route 15 north of Greenville. Telephone: (207) 778-8231
Public Lands on Moosehead Lake: Includes Sugar and Farm Islands and most of the shore in Day's Academy and Kineo Townships. Boats may be launched at several locations on the lake including Lily Bay State Park and Rockwood. Telephone: (207) 778-8231
Nahmakanta Land Reserve: Encompasses nearly 43,000 acres and is the largest unit in the public reserved lands system. The Appalachian Trail crosses the unit following the shore of Nahmakanta Lake. Access is from Kokadjo over gravel roads. Telephone: (207) 827-5936
Baxter State Park: "Mile-High" Mount Katahdin towers over this beautiful and vast wilderness preserve. Located about an hour plus north of Greenville.
Big Squaw Mountain Ski Resort: Downhill skiing on one of the most scenic mountains you'll find in Maine. 32 trails. Telephone: 207-695-1000
Squaw Village Golf Course: 9 hole course located just north of Greenville. 207-695-3609
Extensive snowmobile trail system.
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