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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 13 M AY 2 7 , 2 0 1 9 F O C U S L E W I S TO N / AU B U R N & C E N T R A L M A I N E How many boiler repair calls did you make this winter? An efficient heating system can reduce energy costs as well as save you downtime, headaches and repair calls. Ask your contractor about instant discounts on efficient systems. efficiencymaine.com 866-376-2463 L ewiston and Auburn have seen pockets of growth in recent years. Lewiston's downtown Lisbon Street corridor has seen new businesses and there is new housing being created, while Auburn has had a surge of activity in its manufactur- ing businesses and its industrial parks. Yet the rest of Androscoggin County faces the challenge of having a static population and per-capita income remains well below the national average of $31,177. Below is a spotlight on Androscoggin, as well as Oxford County in western Maine. F O C U S S TA R T S O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » L S O U R C E : U.S. Census BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER Androscoggin County Oxford County Maine 22.1% 18.8% 30.3% H.S. DEGREE OR HIGHER Androscoggin County Oxford County Maine 89.9% 91.1% 92.1% TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS Androscoggin Cty. Oxford County Maine (remaining) 45,263 20,756 488,042 PER CAPITA INCOME Androscoggin Cty. Oxford County Maine $26,276 $22,862 $29,886 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME Androscoggin Cty. Oxford County Maine $49,538 $44,582 $53,024 MEDIAN HOME VALUE $152,000 $137,200 $179,900 Androscoggin Cty. Oxford County Maine HOUSEHOLDS WITH BROADBAND Androscoggin County Oxford County Maine 77.1% 71.1% 77.7% POPULATION Androscoggin County 107,679 Oxford County 57,618 Other counties 1,173,107 Maine Pop. 1,338,404

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