1. Port Overview

  1. Castine, Maine, USA

  3. Castine is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is located on a peninsula in the East Penobscot Bay Region of Maine, 1 hour from Bangor, and 1.25 hours from Camden and from Bar Harbor. The town, on the National Register of Historic Places, consists of two distinct geographic areas referred to as the Village and "off neck," a narrow strip of land that separates the Bagaduce River on one side from the Penobscot River on the other.

    More than 100 historic markers can be found in this town characterized by its 18th century architecture. Major landmarks include Fort George, built by the British in 1779 and partially restored as a state memorial, and Fort Madison, earthwork remnants built by the Americans in 1811, occupied by the British during the War of 1812 and reconstructed during the American Civil War.

    Things to See & Do

    * Fort Madison and Fort George
    * TV Stae of Maine
    * Wilson Museum
    * Witherle Woods
    * Dice Head Light

    General information

    Cruise Season – May - October
    Currency - United States Dollar (USD)
    Language – English
    Land Area – 20.2 km²
    Population – 1,500 approx
    Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
    Time - GMT minus five hours
    International Country Telephone Code - 1

    Port Location – The Port is located close to the town centre of Castine.

    Transport Links – Maine shares land borders with New Brunswick, Québec, and New Hampshire. For visitors from overseas or the rest of the United States, Boston is the major gateway to Maine. There is bus service from Boston to Maine's major cities, and the Amtrak Downeaster offers train service from Boston's North Station to Portland. Bus service also links New Brunswick with Bangor. A car is required for travel around the state. Many visitors rent a car in Boston and take Interstate 95 northward to Maine. It takes about two hours to drive from Boston to Portland, and another two hours to drive from Portland to Bangor. Several airlines provide direct flights to Portland and Bangor from most major cities in the northeastern U.S. Bay Ferries offers high speed ferry service from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia to Portland and Bar Harbor.