Contents

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Part I.

Document 1. Introduction to PlanI.1-1

Document 2. Visioning StatementI.2-1

Document 3. Goals, Policies & StrategiesI.3-1

Document 4. Future Land Use PlanI.4-1

Document 5. Regional Coordination PlanI.5-1

Document 6. Capital Investment PlanI.6-1

Document 7. Implementation ScheduleI.7-1

Part II.

Section 1. PopulationII.1-1

  1. Population TrendsII.1-2
  2. Population ProjectionsII.1-6
  3. Age and Age DistributionII.1-7
  4. Gender DistributionII.1-8
  5. HouseholdsII.1-9
  6. Educational AttainmentII.1-910
  7. Issues and ImplicationsII.1-1011

Section 2. EconomyII.2-1

  1. The Regional EconomyII.2-2
  2. The Mars Hill EconomyII.2-12
  1. Labor Force and UnemploymentII.2-13
  2. OccupationsII.2-15
  1. IncomeII.2-17
  1. Household IncomeII.2-17
  2. Per Capita IncomeII.2-18
  1. Commute to Work InformationII.2-18
  2. Canadian TradeII.2-20
  3. Issues and ImplicationsII.2-22

Section 3. HousingII.3-1

  1. Changes in Housing StockII.3-2
  2. Selected Characteristics of Housing UnitsII.3-3
  3. Age and Condition of HousingII.3-4
  4. Housing AffordabilityII.3-6
  5. Issues and ImplicationsII.3-8

Section 4. TransportationII.4-1

  1. Mars Hill TransportationII.4-2
  2. AccidentsII.4-5
  3. Road ConditionsII.4-6
  4. BridgesII.4-7
  5. AirportII.4-8
  6. RailII.4-8
  7. Pedestrian WaysII.4-9
  8. Public TransitII.4-10
  9. Roads and WildlifeII.4-12
  10. Issues and ImplicationsII.4-1113

Section 5. Public FacilitiesII.5-1

  1. Mars Hills Public FacilitiesII.5-2
  2. Drinking Water and Wastewater DisposalII.5-3
  1. Utility DistrictII.5-3
  2. On-site Water SystemsII.5-5
  1. StormwaterII.5-6
  2. Community DevelopmentII.5-6
  3. Solid Waste ManagementII.5-6
  4. Police ProtectionII.5-8
  5. Fire ProtectionII.5-9
  6. Ambulance ServiceII.5-10
  7. SchoolsII.5-10
  1. Public SchoolsII.5-10
  2. Private SchoolsII.5-14
  1. Highway DepartmentII.5-1415
  2. Municipal BuildingII.5-1516
  3. Health Care FacilitiesII.5-1516
  4. CommunicationsII.5-16
  5. CemeteriesII.5-16
  6. Social ServicesII.5-1617
  7. EnergyII.5-1718
  8. Issues and ImplicationsII.5-1819

Section 6. Cultural ResourcesII.6-1

  1. Mars Hill Cultural ResourcesII.6-2
  2. Updated HistoryII.6-3
  3. Walter T.A. Hansen Memorial LibraryII.6-4
  4. Big Rock Mountain Ski AreaII.6-5
  5. School Recreation FacilitiesII.6-5
  6. Prestile Stream Dam and ParkII.6-5
  7. Mars Hill Recreation Program and ComplexII.6-89
  8. Walking/Biking TrailsII.6-10
  9. Mars Hill Country Club and Golf CourseII.6-1011
  10. Scenic ResourcesII.6-11
  11. LodgingII.6-1119
  12. Archaeological ResourcesII.6-1221
  13. Historic ResourcesII.6-1322
  14. Historical SocietyII.6-1322
  15. Issues and Implications II.6-1322

Section 7. Fiscal CapacityII.7-1

  1. Tax BaseII.7-2
  2. Assessed Value to Sales RatioII.7-4
  3. RevenuesII.7-5
  4. ExpendituresII.7-6
  5. Capital/Long Term InvestmentsII.7-7
  6. County TaxesII.7-8
  7. Issues and ImplicationsII.7-8

Section 8. Agriculture & Forestry ResourcesII.8-1

  1. Farms and FarmlandII.8-2
  2. Aroostook County AgricultureII.8-3
  3. Mars Hill Assessment RecordsII.8-4
  4. Agricultural SoilsII.8-4
  5. Local Farming IssuesII.8-5
  6. ForestryII.8-8
  7. Local ForestryII.8-9
  8. Issues and ImplicationsII.8-10

Section 9. Natural ResourcesII.9-1

  1. Mars Hill Natural ResourcesII.9-2
  2. Wetlands and Vernal PoolsII.9-3
  3. Water ResourcesII.9-4
  4. Prestile Stream WatershedII.9-5
  5. AquifersII.9-12
  6. Potential Water Quality ThreatsII.9-12
  7. Critical Natural ResourcesII.9-13
  8. Large, Unfragmented Blocks of Undeveloped LandII.9-14
  9. Issues and ImplicationsII.9-1415

Section 10. Land UseII.10-1

  1. Land UseII.10-2
  2. Village AreaII.10-3
  3. Land Use AnalysisII.10-5
  1. Residential Land UseII.10-5
  2. Commercial Land UseII.10-7
  3. Industrial Land UseII.10-8
  4. First Wind FacilityII.10-9
  5. Pine Tree Development ZoneII.10-10
  6. Agriculture and ForestryII.10-10
  7. Undeveloped LandII.10-11
  8. Land Use OrdinancesII.10-11
  9. Building PermitsII.10-1413
  10. Issues and ImplicationsII.10-1413

Maps:

Figure 1. Mars Hill Future Land Use Map (Document 4. Future Land Use Plan)

Figure 6. Population in Region, 2010 (Section 1. Population)

Figure 7. Population Change in Region, 2000-2010 (Section 1. Population)

Figure 48. Mars Hill Transportation (Section 4. Transportation)

Figure 49. Accidents (Section 4. Transportation)

Figure 50. Route I 95 Extension Proposals, Federal Environmental Impact Assessment (Section 4. Transportation)

Figure 54. Maine Railroad Network (Section 4. Transportation)

Figure 55. Maine Transit Districts (Section 4. Transportation)

Figure 56. Mars Hill Pubic Facilities (Section 5. Public Facilities)

Figure 6768. Mars Hill Cultural Resources (Section 6. Cultural Resources)

Figure 69. Mars Hill Designated Scenic Views (Section 6. Cultural Resources)

Figure 6870. Mars Hill Archaeological Resources (Section 6. Cultural Resources)

Figure 8082. Mars Hill Agricultural Resources (Section 8. Agricultural and Forestry Resources)

Figure 8587. Mars Hill Forestry Resources (Section 8. Agricultural and Forestry Resources)

Figure 8890. Mars Hill Natural Resources (Section 9. Natural Resources)

Figure 8991. Mars Hill Water Resources (Section 9. Natural Resources)

Figure 9092. Prestile Stream Subwatersheds (Section 9. Natural Resources)

Figure 9697. Upper Prestile Stream Riparian Buffers (Section 9. Natural Resources)

Figure 98. Mars Hill Current Land Use (Section 10. Land Use)

Figure 9799. Village Area Current Land Use (Section 10. Land Use)

Figure 98100. Clark Road Subdivision (Section 10. Land Use)

Figure 101103. Mars Hill Industrial Area Subdivision (Section 10. Land Use)

Figure 102104. Current Mars Hill Zoning (Section 10. Land Use)

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