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New Portland, Maine

town · Somerset County

At a glance

686
Population
$176,000
Median home value
42% below U.S. median
$337/mo
Median rent
75% below U.S. median
$74,375
Median household income
5% below U.S. median
31.6 min
Average commute
88.6%
Homes with broadband
7.4%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college15 mi
Nearest community college31 mi
Nearest technical college42 mi
High school graduates95.8%
College graduates27.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Somerset Economic Dev Corp
Somerset Economic Development Corporation aims to improve the economic condition and quality of life for all residents of Somerset County, Maine, and to support broadband expansion, workforce development, a quality of place, and business growth.
state Loring Development Authority
Associated with the Loring Commerce Centre, a busy commercial, industrial and aviation park in northern Maine that offers assets to support business development.
state Maine Department of Economic & Commercial Dev
The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that works with statewide and local partners, private industry and small businesses to enhance economic prosperity in Maine. It helps communities attract jobs and grow infrastructure through programs, tax credits, reimbursements, R&D credits, capital loans, and direct investment.
state Maine Development Foundation
The Maine Development Foundation is a non-partisan statewide driver of sustainable economic growth in Maine. It connects people, decision-makers, and communities through trusted research, leadership development, and creative partnerships to stimulate new ideas, solve problems, and improve lives.
state Maine State Chamber of Commerce
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce is Maine’s largest business association, serving as The Voice of Maine Business and advocating for a positive business climate and a strong state economy through advocacy, access, and awareness.
state Sunrise County Eco Council
Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) is a regional economic development organization serving Washington County, Maine; it initiates and facilitates job creation and prosperity by partnering with a consortium of community-minded businesses, not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and citizens.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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