Profile for Penobscot, Maine, ME

Penobscot is at the mouth of the Penobscot River

Local festivals include:

• BridgeFest - June 23, 2007

Listed places near Penobscot

Cemeteries (27)

Colleges (1)

Communities (3)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (5)

Parks (2)

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• Penobscot population
• Ancestry of people in Penobscot
• Housing in Penobscot
• Income in Penobscot
• Marital status of adults in Penobscot
• Place of birth of people in Penobscot
• Residence in 1995, of people in Penobscot
• School enrollment & education levels in Penobscot
• Transportation & commute times in Penobscot
• Hancock County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Maine
• State data - Maine
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Penobscot demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hancock County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 04421 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Hancock County government

7% of Penobscot residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Penobscot ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Penobscot
• Cemeteries in Hancock County
• Records of immigrants arriving in Penobscot ( National Archives)
• Libraries in or near Penobscot

Post a query on a message board:

• Hancock County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - ME data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Penobscot museums
• Penobscot historic sites
• Penobscot area parks
• Wineries near Penobscot

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Penobscot area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Hancock County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Maine cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Penobscot
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Hancock County

• Penobscot business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Maine
• Local ordinances in Maine

• Crime in Hancock County
• Arrests in Hancock County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Maine
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Penobscot was $20,035, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Hancock County economic census
• Hancock County economic summary
• Hancock County employment growth
• Hancock County unemployment rate
• Maine economic data

26% of Penobscot residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Penobscot
• Colleges in Maine
• Learning Disabilities Association in Maine
• Schools in or near Penobscot
• School districts in or near Penobscot
• Yearbooks (old) of Maine high schools

• Movies playing in or near Penobscot

• Air pollution in Hancock County
• Diesel soot in Hancock County
• Land contamination in Hancock County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Maine
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Hancock County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Maine

Penobscot festival dates:

• BridgeFest - June 23, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Maine county fairs
• Maine festivals (Maine tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Penobscot

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Penobscot
• Geocaches in Maine

• Penobscot items now on sale

• Hancock County government
• Maine state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Penobscot medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Maine
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Penobscot
• Historic sites in Maine
• Museums in or near Penobscot
• Museums in Maine
• Maine state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hancock County genealogy forum

Median rent in Penobscot, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $500.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $767.

• Find Foreclosure in Penobscot
• Homes for sale in the Penobscot area
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• Check Maine mortgage rates
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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Maine
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• Libraries near Penobscot

• Maine library

• Maine statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Penobscot
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• Census map of Penobscot area
• Historic maps of ME cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Maine
• Topographic map of Penobscot

• Daily newspapers in or near Penobscot
• AM radio stations in or near Penobscot
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Penobscot
• TV stations in or near Penobscot
• Media ownership in the Penobscot area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Maine

• Military bases in Maine
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Penobscot
• Search obituaries in Maine
• Recent death notices - selected ME newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Maine
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Maine
• Lions clubs in Maine
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Penobscot
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Penobscot

• Parks near Penobscot
• National forests in Maine
• Ski areas near Penobscot
• Ski areas in Maine
• State parks in Maine

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Penobscot
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• Maine Democratic party
• Maine Republican party
• Maine elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Penobscot
• Total membership by faith, in Hancock County

• Chowhound message boards for ME

The average commute time for Penobscot workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Penobscot travel guide
• Airports near Penobscot
• Hotels near Penobscot
• Maine tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Maine coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Maine
• Wildlife refuges in Maine

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