there is a larger share of jobs in manufacturing, healthcare and government sectors compared to most regions of the state
Penobscot County
population density: 33.7 people per square mile
there are a larger share of jobs in education, healthcare, retail
trade, and transportation and warehouse sectors than most regions in
state
Hancock County
population density: 35 people per square mile
there is a larger share of jobs in the leisure and hospitality, and
professional and business service sectors than most regions in state
TriCounty
Piscataquis
Penobscot
Hancock
Weekly Ave Wage
$520.00
$632.00
$623.00
Per Capita Income
$28,038.00 (2007)
$33,149.00 (2008)
$36,164.00 (2008)
Largest Industry
Healthcare/Social Assist.
Healthcare/Social Assist.
Retail Trade
Chief Local Elected Officials:
The Chief Local Elected Officials in the Tri-County Workforce Investment Board area are County Commissioners of the three counties served, Hancock, Penobscot, and Piscataquis. They appoint members to the local Boards in conjunction with the criteria set by the State Workforce Investment Board.
Current Appointees:
Commissioner Tom Lizotte
Piscataquis County 51 East Main Street Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426 Phone: 564-2161, Fax: 564-3022 Website: http://www.piscataquis.us/
Commissioner Percy L. Brown, Jr.
Hancock County 60 State Street Ellsworth, ME 04605 Phone: 667-9542, Fax: 667-1412 Website: http://www.co.hancock.me.us