Profile for Castine, Maine, ME

Castine is between the Bagaduce and Penobscot rivers, on Penobscot Bay.

A French trading post was built here in 1613.

The town was captured by British in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. When 44 Massachusetts ships tried to take Fort George during the Revolution, all were destroyed.

Ranked No. 2 in the state, June 2001, in the ePodunk Historic Small Towns Index

Well-known residents have included:
· Robert Lowell, poet
· Mary McCarthy, writer

Nearby parks & recreation: Witherle Woods

Historic sites and museums: Maritime Training Ship State of Maine, Wilson Museum

Colleges and universities: Maine Maritime Academy - College of Engineering

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Castine

Cemeteries (23)

Colleges (1)

Communities (6)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (5)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

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• Hancock County government

11% of Castine residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Castine ancestry & family history guide.

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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Castine was $20,078, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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58% of Castine residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Castine include Castine Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Castine, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $494.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,283.

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Libraries in Castine include Castine - Witherle Memorial Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Castine workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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