Pittston Farm · Public domainLiving in Moose River, ME: what to set up and who to call
Jackman Utility District reported 5 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4, disinfection byproducts (HAA5). 78% of systems its size reported none. Elections in Moose River are run by Moose River itself; register with the Moose River Town Clerk.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Moose River, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Moose River.
Power comes from Central Maine Power
Central Maine Power (Central Maine Power Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Moose River. Its homes paid an average of 27.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $147 a month (its average across Maine, for customers on its standard service). Maine lets you buy power from another supplier; 8% of Central Maine Power’s home customers do, and Central Maine Power still delivers it.
Start or move service: cmpco.com · (800) 750-4000
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Jackman Utility District
Jackman Utility District supplies Moose River: about 80% of residents live in its service area. About 20% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws surface water and serves 1,125 people in all.
5 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4, disinfection byproducts (HAA5), the latest beginning Jul 2023. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jul–Dec 2025, was 5.6 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 32.0 ppb. That’s higher than 94% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. ME0090730.
3 home internet providers serve Moose River
94% of 161 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 94% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Choice Broadband | Fiber | 97% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Consolidated Communications | DSL | 57% | 10/1 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 66% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Moose River’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Moose River.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Moose River is in School Administrative District 12.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Oct 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Moose River is in ZIP code 04945
ZIP codes where Moose River residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Moose River | ZIP’s residents in Moose River |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04945 | Jackman, ME | 100% | 17% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Moose River
Who supplies Moose River’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Jackman Utility District (EPA ID ME0090730). It reported 5 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4, disinfection byproducts (HAA5). 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 5.6 ppb (Jul–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Moose River?
Central Maine Power (Central Maine Power Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 27.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Moose River?
Premium Choice Broadband, Consolidated Communications, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Moose River?
04945. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Moose River in?
School Administrative District 12.
How do I register to vote in Moose River?
In Maine you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before). Elections here are run by the Moose River Town Clerk. Check your registration at maine.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.