North Haven, Maine

North Haven is a venerable upper class enclave, summer colony and island located in in Penobscot Bay, Maine. The island is part of Knox County and lies roughly 12 miles offshore. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 381; during the summer months, the population swells into the thousands with visitors and second-home owners. Though the island is a popular destination, it provides few tourist amenities -- one inn, two grocery stores, and two gift shops -- and is instead geared toward those who have vacation homes on the island. The island is accessed by three-times daily ferry service from Rockland, Maine, provided by the Maine State Ferry Service. North Haven is unique among Maine island communities for offering a K-12 school (Maine's smallest), whereas most islands only have elementary schools and tuition their high school students to high schools on the mainland.

External links

• Island Dirt - News and Events from North Haven
• North Haven Arts and Enrichment at Waterman's Community Center
• North Haven Community School