Hancock County
- Population
- 56,460
- Area
- 1,587.13 sq mi (4,110.64 km²), 757.8 sq mi water
- Median age
- 49
- Households
- 25,572
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $72,744
- Median house value
- $310,400
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Today
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Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain52% precip
Tonight
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Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog43% precip
Saturday
66°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Saturday Night
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Cities & Towns in Hancock County
AmherstAuroraBar HarborBlue HillBrooklinBrooksvilleBucksportCastineCranberry IslesDedhamDeer IsleEastbrookEllsworthFranklinFrenchboroGouldsboroGreat PondHancockLamoineMariavilleMount DesertNortheast HarborOrlandOsbornOtisPenobscotSedgwickSorrentoSouthwest HarborStoningtonSullivanSurrySwans IslandTremontTrentonUnincorporated Hancock CountyVerona IslandWalthamWinter Harbor
Local News
Town of Bar Harbor
Published September 30
RESIDENT FALL CLEAN-UP EVENT 2026
Town of Bar Harbor
Published September 29
Fall 2026 Bar Harbor Water Flushing Program
The Bar Harbor Water Section will begin its fall water main flushing program on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, and expects to complete the work by Friday, October 23, 2026.
Town of Bar Harbor
Published September 26
Ordinance amendments adopted
Three ordinance amendments were adopted by the Town Council August 18.
Town of Bar Harbor
Published September 26
Public Hearings 10/6 on Special Amusement Permits
The Town Council will hold Public Hearings October 6 on Special Amusement Permits applications from 11 businesses.
Town of Bar Harbor
Published September 23