Place:Northeast Harbor, Hancock, Maine, United States

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NameNortheast Harbor
TypeInhabited place
Coordinates44.283°N 68.283°W
Located inHancock, Maine, United States
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Northeast Harbor is a village on Mount Desert Island, located in the town of Mount Desert in Hancock County, Maine, United States.

The original settlers, the Someses and Richardsons, arrived around 1761.

The village has a significant summer population, and has long been a quiet enclave of the rich and famous. Summer residents include the Rockefeller family. The village was once so popular as a summer resort among Philadelphians, including members of the , that it was sometimes known as "Philadelphia on the rocks".[1]

The westerly entrance to the village is home to the Asticou Inn, the Asticou Azalea Garden, and Thuya Garden. The Inn was built by Augustus Chase ("A.C.") Savage (1832–1911), grandson of Glaswegian John C. Savage (1756–1816), who moved to the United States in 1770 and to Northeast Harbor in 1792. In December 1966, a fire destroyed Wallace's Esso Garage, the Pastime Theater, the Hillcrest Market, and Mrs. Flye’s Sandwich Shop.

Main Street is home to a variety of shops and restaurants including: The Kimball Shop, Colonel's Deli, Pine Tree Market and Liquor, Main Street Variety, Shaw's Jewelry andMilk & Honey.

The Marina is home to upwards of two hundred yachts during the summertime, and has views looking out over the cove.

Its ZIP code is 04662. Its area code is 207, exchange 276.

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