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Medway Maine, conveniently located just off Interstate 95, is a key entry point to the great north woods and a gateway to Baxter
State Park and Mt. Katahdin. The town is approximately 70 miles north of Bangor, in northern Penobscot County.
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| U.S. Census |
Indicator |
State Rank |
County Rank |
| Population |
1,495 |
197 of 491 |
23 of 59 |
| Median Income |
$33,646 |
252 of 491 |
31 of 59 |
| Unemployment |
5.60% |
286 of 491 |
31 of 59 |
| Mil Rate('03) |
$22.25 |
403 of 491 |
49 of 59 |
| Type |
Elected Official |
Address |
Phone |
| US Senator Dist. 1 |
Susan Collins (R) |
172 Russell Senate Office Bld.
Washington, D.C. |
(202) 224-2523 |
| US Senator Dist. 2 |
Olympia Snowe (R) |
154 Russell Senate Office Bld.
Washington, D.C. |
(202) 224-5344 |
| US House of Rep. Dist. 1 |
Thomas Allen (D) |
1717 Longworth House Office Bld.
Washington, D.C. |
(202) 225-6116 |
| US House of Rep. Dist. 2 |
Michael Michaud (D) |
437 Cannon House Office Bld.
Washington, D.C. |
(202) 225-6306 |
| Maine Senate Dist. 3 |
Stephen Stanley (D) |
HCR 69 Box 466
Medway, ME |
(207) 746-5371 |
| Maine House of Rep. Dist. 139 |
Guy J. Duprey (D) |
Route 157
HCR 86, Box 2102
Medway, ME |
(207) 746-5002 |
Medway supports a variety of local businesses, including a turf and mulch manufacturer and a paving supply and asphalt
company. The area offers year-round tourism opportunities, including snowmobiling, white water rafting, hiking, camping,
fishing, and hunting.
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According to the U.S. 2000 Census, MEDWAY contained 601 households which contributed a total labor force of 644 with an
unemployment rate of 5.6%. There were 254 women represented in the labor force accounting for 39.3% of the total workforce. The
median income per household in Medway was $ 33,646. 89.4% of workers drive their own vehicles to work with an average
commute time of 19 minutes.
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| How Much Does Income Vary? |
| Income |
% |
% |
| LT $10k |
11.1% |
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| $10K-$15K |
7.65% |
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| $15K-$25K |
14.1% |
50.95% |
| $35K-$50K |
15.6% |
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| $50K-$75K |
26.6% |
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| $75K-$100K |
4.49% |
46.69% |
| $75K-$100K |
4.49% |
46.69% |
| $100K-$150K |
2.16% |
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| $150K-$200K |
0.00% |
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| $200K+ |
0.00% |
2.36% |
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| How Do People Get To Work? |
| Method |
% |
| Drive |
89.4% |
| Carpool |
6.33% |
| Public Trans. |
0.00% |
| Walk |
1.54% |
| Other |
0.34% |
| Work at Home |
2.39% |
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| What kind of work do people do? |
| Vocation |
% |
| Professional |
12.8% |
| Service |
21.5% |
| Sales/Office |
16.8% |
| Farming / Fishing / Manufacturing |
3.8% |
| Agriculture / Forestry |
6.1% |
| Manufacturing |
34.20% |
| Education / Health / Social |
18.1% |
| Science |
2.3% |
| Retail |
10.0% |
| Wholesale |
2.3% |
| Arts / Entertainment |
5.6% |
| Public Admin |
1.2% |
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Medway and East Millinocket operate a full K-12 educational system. Schenck High School serves as the district High School and has a 98%
graduation rate with 65% of graduates going on to higher education. Medway is also part of the Region 3 vocational system.
The University of Maine in Orono is Maine's largest institution with 12,000 students, and is located less than one hour from Medway. UMO
offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees plus Masters and Doctorate programs.
Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor offers a wide selection of Associate degrees in technical and professional fields.
The Katahdin Area Training Center in East Millinocket in an off campus center that offers courses taught on site and via interactive television.
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Local electricity is provided by the Bangor Hydro Electric Co. & Maine Public Service.
Water and sewer are provided by on-site wells and septic systems.
Bell Atlantic is the local telephone carrier, and most long distance carriers are available. In addition, businesses can get access to
a Bell Atlantic fiber optic bundle that comes through Medway.
Pioneer Wireless Network offers customers in Medway high speed wireless internet access.
Bottled and bulk gas are available locally and a natural gas transmission line is in the planning stages.
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