Penobscot County, Maine

{{short description|County in Maine, United States}} {{Distinguish|Penobscot, Maine}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox U.S. county | county = Penobscot County | state = Maine | seal = | founded = 1816 | seat wl = Bangor | largest city wl = Bangor | area_total_sq_mi = 3557 | area_land_sq_mi = 3397 | area_water_sq_mi = 160 | area percentage = 4.5% | population_as_of = 2020 | population_total = 152199 | pop_est_as_of = 2025 | population_est = 157967 {{gain}} | density_sq_mi = auto | time zone = Eastern | named for = Penobscot tribe | ex image = PenobscotCourthouse.jpg | ex image cap = Penobscot County Courthouse | district = 2nd | website = [https://www.penobscot-county.net penobscot-county.net] | coordinates = {{coord|45.40|-68.63|display=title,inline|type:adm2nd_region:US-ME_source:UScensus1990}} }}

'''Penobscot County''' is a county in the U.S. state of Maine, named for the Penobscot people in Wabanakik.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Girouard|first=Maria|date=December 3, 2020|title=Acknowledging the Land|url=https://www.mainewabanakireach.org/acknowledging_the_land|website=Wabanaki REACH|access-date=March 1, 2021|archive-date=May 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516080340/https://www.mainewabanakireach.org/acknowledging_the_land|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of the 2020 census, the population was 152,199,<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Penobscot County, Maine|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US23019 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 21, 2021}}</ref> making it the third-most-populous county in Maine. Its county seat is Bangor.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county was established on February 15, 1816, from part of Hancock County when the area was still part of Massachusetts. Penobscot County is home to the University of Maine.

Penobscot County comprises the Bangor, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area.

==Geography== According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of {{convert|3557|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|3397|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|160|sqmi}} (4.5%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_23.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909034104/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_23.txt|archive-date=September 9, 2014}}</ref> The county highpoint is East Turner Mountain at {{convert|2456|ft|m}} next to Baxter State Park.

===Adjacent counties=== *Aroostook County – north *Washington County – southeast *Hancock County – south *Waldo County – southwest *Somerset County – west *Piscataquis County – northwest

===National protected area=== * Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

==Demographics== {{US Census population | 1820 = 13870 | 1830 = 31530 | 1840 = 45705 | 1850 = 63089 | 1860 = 72731 | 1870 = 75150 | 1880 = 70476 | 1890 = 72865 | 1900 = 76246 | 1910 = 85285 | 1920 = 87684 | 1930 = 92379 | 1940 = 97104 | 1950 = 108198 | 1960 = 126346 | 1970 = 125393 | 1980 = 137015 | 1990 = 146601 | 2000 = 144919 | 2010 = 153923 | 2020 = 152199 | estyear = 2025 | estimate = 157967 | estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2025">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2025|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 6, 2026}}</ref> {{increase}} | align-fn = center | footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref> 1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/me190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref> 1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref> 2010–2019<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/23/23019.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 19, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606152345/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/23/23019.html |archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref> | align = right }}

===2020 census===

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 152,199. Of the residents, 18.2% were under the age of 18 and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 42.0 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.3 males. 42.9% of residents lived in urban areas and 57.1% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME%2CP2_002N%2CP2_003N&for=county%3A019&in=state%3A23|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=10 December 2025|df=mdy}}</ref><ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME%2CDP1_0021P%2CDP1_0024P%2CDP1_0025C%2CDP1_0049C%2CDP1_0045C%2CDP1_0069C%2CDP1_0073C%2CDP1_0125P%2CDP1_0126P%2CDP1_0129P%2CDP1_0138P%2CDP1_0139P%2CDP1_0141P%2CDP1_0142P%2CDP1_0143P%2CDP1_0145P%2CDP1_0146P%2CDP1_0147C%2CDP1_0148C%2CDP1_0149C%2CDP1_0156C%2CDP1_0157C%2CDP1_0158C%2CDP1_0159P%2CDP1_0160P&for=county%3A019&in=state%3A23|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=10 December 2025|df=mdy}}</ref><ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N%2CP1_003N%2CP1_004N%2CP1_005N%2CP1_006N%2CP1_007N%2CP1_008N%2CP1_009N%2CP2_001N%2CP2_002N%2CH1_001N%2CH1_002N&for=county%3A019&in=state%3A23|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=10 December 2025|df=mdy}}</ref>

The racial makeup of the county was 91.5% White, 1.0% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.6% from some other race, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.8% of the population.<ref name="Census2020PL"/>

There were 64,250 households in the county, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 26.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 74,878 housing units, of which 14.2% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 66.4% were owner-occupied and 33.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.6%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+'''Penobscot County, Maine – Racial and ethnic composition''' {{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}} !Race / Ethnicity (''NH = Non-Hispanic'') !Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Penobscot County, Maine|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?q=P004:+HISPANIC+OR+LATINO,+AND+NOT+HISPANIC+OR+LATINO+BY+RACE+[73]&g=050XX00US23019|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }}</ref> !Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Penobscot County, Maine|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2010.P2?q=p2&g=050XX00US23019|website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> !{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Penobscot County, Maine|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=p2&g=050XX00US23019|website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> !% 2000 !% 2010 !{{partial|% 2020}} |- |White alone (NH) |139,461 |145,700 |style='background: #ffffe6; |138,306 |96.23% |94.65% |style='background: #ffffe6; |90.87% |- |Black or African American alone (NH) |684 |1,117 |style='background: #ffffe6; |1,443 |0.47% |0.72% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.94% |- |Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) |1,423 |1,774 |style='background: #ffffe6; |1,349 |0.98% |1.15% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.88% |- |Asian alone (NH) |1,003 |1,405 |style='background: #ffffe6; |1,853 |0.69% |0.91% |style='background: #ffffe6; |1.21% |- |Pacific Islander alone (NH) |44 |41 |style='background: #ffffe6; |37 |0.03% |0.02% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.02% |- |Other race alone (NH) |122 |88 |style='background: #ffffe6; |420 |0.08% |0.05% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.27% |- |Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) |1,300 |2,178 |style='background: #ffffe6; |6,076 |0.89% |1.41% |style='background: #ffffe6; |3.99% |- |Hispanic or Latino (any race) |882 |1,620 |style='background: #ffffe6; |2,715 |0.60% |1.05% |style='background: #ffffe6; |1.78% |- |'''Total''' |'''144,919''' |'''153,923''' |style='background: #ffffe6; |'''152,199''' |'''100.00%''' |'''100.00%''' |style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%''' |}

===2010 census=== At the 2010 census, there were 153,923 people, 62,966 households, and 38,917 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US23019 |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |access-date=January 21, 2016 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213031646/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US23019 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|45.3|PD/sqmi}}. There were 73,860 housing units at an average density of {{convert|21.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US23019 |access-date=January 21, 2016 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |publisher=United States Census Bureau |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213192051/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US23019 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The county's racial makeup was 95.4% white, 1.2% American Indian, 0.9% Asian, 0.8% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 20.9% were English, 17.2% were Irish, 9.4% were American, 7.1% were German, 6.0% were French Canadian, and 5.9% were Scottish.<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US23019 |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |access-date=January 21, 2016 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213021726/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US23019 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Of the 62,966 households, 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.2% were non-families, and 28.0% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age was 39.9 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The county's median household income was $42,658 and the median family income was $54,271. Males had a median income of $41,094 versus $31,910 for females. The county's per capita income was $22,977. About 10.1% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US23019 |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |access-date=January 21, 2016 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213021218/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US23019 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ===2000 census=== At the 2000 census there were 144,919 people, 58,096 households, and 37,820 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|43|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 66,847 housing units at an average density of {{convert|20|/mi2|/km2|}}. The county's racial makeup was 96.60% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17.8% were of English, 17.3% United States or American, 14.0% French, 13.0% Irish and 6.7% French Canadian ancestry. 95.8% spoke English and 2.3% French as their first language.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> There were 58,096 households, of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.50% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.90% were non-families. 26.70% of households were one person and 10.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.88.

The age distribution was 22.80% under the age of 18, 11.30% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.

The median household income was $34,274 and the median family income was $42,206. Males had a median income of $32,824 versus $23,346 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,801. About 9.70% of families and 13.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.

==Politics== As the most populous county in Maine's 2nd congressional district, Penobscot County's support for Donald Trump in 2016 helped deliver him a split electoral vote from Maine.<ref>{{citation |url= https://ballotpedia.org/Pivot_Counties_in_Maine |title= Pivot Counties in Maine |work= ballotpedia.org |access-date= 2024-09-20 }}</ref> It was the first time since 1828 that Maine split its electoral votes. Republican strength in the county has increased in each subsequent election (2020 and 2024).

===Voter registration=== {| class=wikitable ! colspan = 6 | Voter registration and party enrollment as of March 2024<ref name="Maine SOS">{{cite web |author1=Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions |title=Registered & Enrolled Voters Statewide |url=https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/data/data-pdf/r-e-active.pdf |website=Maine SOS |access-date=April 9, 2024 |archive-date=August 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807013308/https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/data/data-pdf/r-e-active.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} | Republican | align = center | {{formatnum: 35748}} | align = center | {{Percentage |35748 |99269 |2}} |- | {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} | Democratic | align = center | {{formatnum: 29890}} | align = center | {{Percentage |29890 |99269 |2}} |- | {{party color cell|Independent Party (United States)}} | Unenrolled | align = center | {{formatnum: 27843}} | align = center | {{Percentage |27843 |99269 |2}} |- | {{party color cell|Green Party (United States)}} | Green Independent | align = center | {{formatnum: 3908}} | align = center | {{Percentage |3908 |99269 |2}} |- | {{party color cell|No Labels}} | No Labels | align = center | {{formatnum: 1051}} | align = center | {{Percentage |1051 |99269 |2}} |- | {{party color cell|Libertarian Party (United States)}} | Libertarian | align = center | {{formatnum: 829}} | align = center | {{Percentage |829 |99269 |2}} |- ! colspan = 2 | Total ! align = center | {{formatnum: 99269}} ! align = center | {{Percentage |100}} |} {{clear}}

{{PresHead|place=Penobscot County, Maine|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}  {{PresRow|1880|Republican|8,186|6,307|1,186|Maine}} {{PresRow|1884|Republican|8,006|5,303|953|Maine}} {{PresRow|1888|Republican|7,873|5,292|415|Maine}} {{PresRow|1892|Republican|6,571|4,516|694|Maine}} {{PresRow|1896|Republican|8,414|4,031|223|Maine}} {{PresRow|1900|Republican|6,873|3,615|273|Maine}} {{PresRow|1904|Republican|7,013|2,225|285|Maine}} {{PresRow|1908|Republican|7,336|3,525|250|Maine}} {{PresRow|1912|Progressive|3,367|5,093|5,622|Maine}} {{PresRow|1916|Republican|7,324|7,294|205|Maine}} {{PresRow|1920|Republican|14,145|6,110|143|Maine}} {{PresRow|1924|Republican|15,081|3,618|1,429|Maine}} {{PresRow|1928|Republican|21,750|9,114|96|Maine}} {{PresRow|1932|Republican|18,987|13,058|272|Maine}} {{PresRow|1936|Republican|19,077|9,732|2,559|Maine}} {{PresRow|1940|Republican|18,674|14,757|40|Maine}} {{PresRow|1944|Republican|16,934|13,292|38|Maine}} {{PresRow|1948|Republican|16,367|10,705|243|Maine}} {{PresRow|1952|Republican|24,614|11,222|49|Maine}} {{PresRow|1956|Republican|27,806|8,568|0|Maine}} {{PresRow|1960|Republican|28,459|19,175|0|Maine}} {{PresRow|1964|Democratic|14,449|28,766|17|Maine}} {{PresRow|1968|Democratic|20,011|24,327|661|Maine}} {{PresRow|1972|Republican|30,186|18,552|11|Maine}} {{PresRow|1976|Republican|29,016|24,672|1,925|Maine}} {{PresRow|1980|Republican|28,869|26,519|7,405|Maine}} {{PresRow|1984|Republican|40,403|24,445|206|Maine}} {{PresRow|1988|Republican|34,912|28,429|413|Maine}} {{PresRow|1992|Democratic|24,218|29,485|26,741|Maine}} {{PresRow|1996|Democratic|22,885|35,961|11,671|Maine}} {{PresRow|2000|Republican|35,620|32,868|4,718|Maine}} {{PresRow|2004|Democratic|40,318|40,417|1,377|Maine}} {{PresRow|2008|Democratic|37,495|41,614|1,358|Maine}} {{PresRow|2012|Democratic|36,547|38,811|1,948|Maine}} {{PresRow|2016|Republican|41,622|32,838|6,080|Maine}} {{PresRow|2020|Republican|44,825|37,713|2,731|Maine}} {{PresRow|2024|Republican|47,438|37,945|1,690|Maine}} {{PresFoot}}

==Communities==

===Cities=== * Bangor (county seat) * Brewer * Old Town

===Towns=== {{div col|colwidth=12em}} * Alton * Bradford * Bradley * Burlington * Carmel * Charleston * Chester * Clifton * Corinna * Corinth * Dexter * Dixmont * East Millinocket * Eddington * Edinburg * Enfield * Etna * Exeter * Garland * Glenburn * Greenbush * Hampden * Hermon * Holden * Howland * Hudson * Kenduskeag * Lagrange * Lakeville * Lee * Levant * Lincoln * Lowell * Mattawamkeag * Maxfield * Medway * Milford * Millinocket * Mount Chase * Newburgh * Newport * Orono * Orrington * Passadumkeag * Patten * Plymouth * Springfield * Stacyville * Stetson * Veazie * Winn * Woodville {{div col end}}

===Plantations=== * Carroll Plantation * Drew Plantation * Seboeis Plantation * Webster Plantation

===Census-designated places=== {{div col}} * Bradley * Corinna * Dexter * East Millinocket * Hampden * Howland * Lincoln * Mattawamkeag * Milford * Millinocket * Newport * Orono * Patten {{div col end}}

===Unorganized territories=== {{div col}} * Argyle * East Central Penobscot * Kingman * North Penobscot * Prentiss * Twombly Ridge * Whitney {{div col end}}

===Indian reservation=== *Penobscot Indian Island Reservation

Some portions are in the Penobscot Unorganized Territory,<ref name=SDMap2020/> which is not in any municipality.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maine.gov/doe/schools/eut|title=Education In Unorganized Territory (EUT) |publisher=Maine Department of Education|access-date=2024-08-12}}</ref> The Maine Department of Education takes responsibility for coordinating school assignments in the unorganized territory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maine.gov/doe/schools/eut/findschool|title=Education in the Unorganized Territory - Find Your School |publisher=Maine Department of Education|access-date=2025-07-13}}</ref> The department operates one school, Kingman Elementary School, in Kingman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maine.gov/doe/schools/eut/schools|title=Education in the Unorganized Territory Schools|publisher=Maine Department of Education|access-date=2025-07-13}}</ref>

===Colleges and universities=== University of Maine is in Orono.

==References== <references />

==Further reading== * {{citation |chapter-url= https://archive.org/details/gazetteerofstate00varn/page/432/mode/2up |chapter= Penobscot County |title= Gazetteer of the State of Maine |author= George J. Varney |year=1881 |publisher=B.B. Russell |location=Boston |via=Internet Archive }} * {{citation |title=History of Penobscot County, Maine |url=https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009562785 |year=1882 |location=Cleveland, Ohio |publisher=Williams, Chase & Co. |via=HathiTrust }}

==External links== *[http://www.penobscot-county.net Penobscot County Official Website] *[http://www.maine.gov/local/penobscot/ Penobscot County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102165111/http://www.maine.gov/local/penobscot/ |date=November 2, 2007 }} on Maine.gov *[http://CPRR.org/Museum/BMLRR/Penobscot.html "The Ancient Penobscot, or Panawanskek"]. ''Historical Magazine'', February 1872. * Digital Maine Repository. Items related to [https://digitalmaine.com/do/search/?q=%22Penobscot%20County%22 Penobscot County] * Core.ac.uk. Assorted items related to [https://core.ac.uk/search/?q=%22Penobscot+County%22+Maine Penobscot County] * Digital Public Library of America. Assorted materials related to [https://dp.la/search?q=%22Penobscot+County%22+Maine Penobscot County]

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