The Porcupines
The Porcupines is an island in Hancock County, Down East, Maine. The Porcupines is situated nearby to the neighborhood Sunset.Places of Interest
Highlights include Eagle Island and Eagle Island Light.
Eagle Island
Island
Eagle Island is a 263-acre island in Penobscot Bay, Maine, United States, between North Haven and Deer Isle, in Hancock County. It is not part of the nearby Town of Deer Isle but is an unincorporated territory of the state.
Eagle Island Light
Lighthouse
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Eagle Island Light is a lighthouse on Eagle Island in Penobscot Bay, in south central Maine. The tower was first lit in 1838 but had to be torn down because of major physical defects.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sunset and Deer Isle.
Sunset
Neighborhood
Sunset is an unincorporated village in the town of Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine, United States. The community is located along Maine State Route 15A, 27 miles south-southeast of Ellsworth. Sunset has a post office, with ZIP code 04683.
Deer Isle
Village
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Deer Isle is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. Notable landmarks in Deer Isle are the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Stonington Opera House, and the town's many art galleries. Deer Isle is situated 5 miles east of The Porcupines.
Stonington
Village
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Stonington is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is located on the southern portion of the island of Deer Isle. The population was 1,056 at the 2020 census. Stonington is situated 6 miles southeast of The Porcupines.
The Porcupines
- Type: Island
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Hancock County, Down East, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.20064° or 44° 12′ 2″ northLongitude
-68.77142° or 68° 46′ 17″ westElevation
26 feet (8 metres)Open location code
87PH662H+7COpenStreetMap ID
node 358225040OpenStreetMap feature
place=islandGeoNames ID
4975766
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