Hancock County, Maine, USA

Hancock County lies in Maine, linking established communities with the surrounding rural and suburban landscape. Ellsworth is the county seat in a coastal region that includes Mount Desert Island, granite shores and the gateway to Acadia. Much of its historic form emerged as Wabanaki history, lumbering, farming, fishing and border trade shaped settlement, with later suburban and commercial growth adding new layers. Forestry, agriculture, health care, tourism and small-scale manufacturing sustain local communities. Visible layers of landscape and history continue to shape the community’s identity.