2019 Town of Limerick, Maine Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents Contents Inventory ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Population & Demographics ..................................................................................................................... 3 Population ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Population Projections .......................................................................................................................... 7 Households ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Housing ................................................................................................................................................... 11 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 11 Type and Condition of Housing Stock ................................................................................................. 12 Affordability ........................................................................................................................................ 13 Seasonal Housing ................................................................................................................................ 13 Economy.................................................................................................................................................. 14 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Employment ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Income and Earnings ........................................................................................................................... 16 Education ............................................................................................................................................ 17 Land Use .................................................................................................................................................. 19 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 19 Land Cover .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Transportation ........................................................................................................................................ 25 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 25 Commuter Data ................................................................................................................................... 25 Roads ................................................................................................................................................... 25 Bridges ................................................................................................................................................ 27 Safety .................................................................................................................................................. 28 Airports ............................................................................................................................................... 29 Transit ................................................................................................................................................. 29 Pedestrian and Recreational Opportunities ....................................................................................... 30 Historic & Cultural Resources ................................................................................................................. 32 History ................................................................................................................................................. 32 Historic and Cultural Resources .......................................................................................................... 35 Recreation ............................................................................................................................................... 39 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 39 Recreation Programs ........................................................................................................................... 41 Funding of Recreation Programs and Facilities ................................................................................... 42 Natural Resources ................................................................................................................................... 43 Topography ......................................................................................................................................... 43 Soils ..................................................................................................................................................... 43 Aquifers ............................................................................................................................................... 45 Surface Waters .................................................................................................................................... 45 Habitats ............................................................................................................................................... 49 Public Facilities & Services ...................................................................................................................... 52 Water .................................................................................................................................................. 52 Sewer .................................................................................................................................................. 54 Solid Waste Disposal ........................................................................................................................... 54 Fire and Emergency Services .............................................................................................................. 55 Road Commissioner ............................................................................................................................ 56 Social Services and Welfare ................................................................................................................ 56 School System ..................................................................................................................................... 59 General Administration ....................................................................................................................... 59 Goals, Policies, & Strategies ....................................................................................................................... 60 Population & Demographics ................................................................................................................... 60 Housing ................................................................................................................................................... 61 Economy.................................................................................................................................................. 63 Land Use .................................................................................................................................................. 65 Transportation ........................................................................................................................................ 67 Historic & Cultural Resources ................................................................................................................. 70 Recreation ............................................................................................................................................... 72 Natural Resources ................................................................................................................................... 73 Public Facilities & Services ...................................................................................................................... 76 Appendix A .............................................................................................................................................. 77 Community Survey .................................................................................................................................. 77 Limerick Comprehensive Plan Inventory: Population & Demographics 2018/2019 Update DRAFT Inventory Population & Demographics Population The Town of Limerick has experienced a steady and dramatic increase in population over the past 40 years, as illustrated