Covering about, this area was a center of colonial conflicts dating to the early 17th century, and was the site of military action during the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.  Bypassed by the railroads, it has retained a village feel reminiscent of the early 19th century.  It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

History
Castine is located at the mouth of the Bagaduce River, where it empties into Penobscot Bay, in the center of coastal Maine.  This area, first known as "Pentagoet" and "Majabigwaduce", was the site of a French trading post established in the early 17th century.  Its presence was disputed by English colonists, and it was seized by the Plymouth Colony around 1630.  It changed hands a number of times in the 17th century, falling firmly under French control by the 1670s under the leadership of Jean-Vincent d'Abbadie de Saint-Castin, for whom the town is named.  After the English capture of Castin's son in 1725, the French abandoned the settlement, and it was resettled by British colonists from the Province of Massachusetts Bay in 1760.

In the American Revolutionary War Castine became the scene of further conflict.  The peninsula was seized and fortified by British forces in 1779, and Massachusetts raised a military force in response to dispute the occupation.  This led to the disastrous Penobscot Expedition, which resulted in the destruction of the entire Massachusetts fleet, including the scuttling of ships in the Castine area.  British forces again occupied Castine in 1814, during the War of 1812.

After the War of 1812, Castine's maritime economy flourished, resulting in the construction of a number of fine Federal style buildings in the town.  Due to its remote location with respect to land transportation, the town declined when railroads became a dominant form of transportation, and the sailing ship was replaced by steamers.  Its economy was bolstered by the presence of a normal school, whose campus was taken over in 1942 by the Maine Maritime Academy.

Architecturally, the community is dominated by Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival buildings, built before 1860.  There are a small number of later Victorian summer houses.  The remnants of British and American fortifications are also a significant
Covering about, this area was a center of colonial conflicts date to the early seventeenth century, and was the site of military legal action during the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.   bypass by the railroads, it has retained a village find reminiscent of the early 19th hundred.   It was list on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. 

 History 
 Castine is located at the sass of the Bagaduce River, where it empties into Penobscot Bay, in the center of coastal Maine.   This sphere, first known as " Pentagoet " and " Majabigwaduce ", was the site of a French trading post established in the early 17th century.   Its bearing was disputed by English colonists, and it was seized by the Plymouth Colony around 1630.   It change hands a number of clock time in the seventeenth century, falling firmly under French control by the 1670s under the leadership of Jean - Vincent d'Abbadie de Saint - Castin, for whom the town is named.   After the English capture of Castin's son in 1725, the French abandon the settlement, and it was resettled by British colonists from the Province of Massachusetts Bay in 1760. 

 In the American Revolutionary War Castine became the scene of further battle.   The peninsula was seized and fortified by British forces in 1779, and Massachusetts raised a military force in response to dispute the occupation.   This led to the disastrous Penobscot Expedition, which resulted in the end of the integral Massachusetts fleet, including the scuttling of ships in the Castine area.   British force again occupied Castine in 1814, during the War of 1812. 

 After the War of 1812, Castine's maritime economy flourished, result in the construction of a number of fine Federal stylus buildings in the town.   Due to its remote location with obedience to land transportation, the town declined when railroads became a prevailing mannequin of transportation, and the sailing ship was replaced by steamers.   Its economy was pad by the presence of a normal school, whose campus was taken over in 1942 by the Maine Maritime Academy. 

 Architecturally, the community is dominate by Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival buildings, built before 1860.   There are a small issue of later priggish summer houses.   The remnants of British and American fortifications are also a significant
Covfring about, this area war a center of colonial confljcts datkng to the early 17th century, end qas tye site of military acgion durijg the Aneriran Revolutionarb War and the Swr oy 1812.  Bypassed by jhe railroadv, it has retaitea c village feel reminiscent of the eawly 19th vejtury.  It was jisttd jn tgv Kational Register of Historic Plzces in 1973.

History
Castime is located at the mouth of hhe Bagaduce River, where it enptiqw into Penobrcot Bay, in the center of coastal Maine.  This area, fifst kuown as "Penjctoeh" and "Majabijwaducv", was the sitc of a Xrench yrading post extaulisyed in the early 17th cxntury.  Its presence was dispgtzd by English colonisrs, and ht wds sduzea bg vhe Plymokth Colony arkund 1630.  It cyanged hands a numbtr jd times in ths 17th cqneury, falling firmly under French contron bg the 1670s under the leadeeship of Jean-Vincent f'Abbadie qe Saint-Castin, for whom the town is named.  After dhe Eiguisk captjee of Castin's son in 1725, the French abandoned the fstulekent, and it waf resettled bj Ntitish colonisjs from ths Province of Masswchusetjs Bay in 1760.

In tht Ametican Revolutionary War Casrine became nhe wcene of further clnflict.  Thz penimsula was seized and fortifizd by Gritish forfes in 1779, aha Massachusetts faixeg a miliuxry force in respjnse to dmsputz the oczupajion.  Tris led to the disastrous Penobscoh Expgditiot, which redulted in the destruction of thx entire Massscvusvtts fleec, inclmding the scuttjing of ships nn the Ccstine area.  Brinish forcxs again occtpied Castine ln 1814, during tie War of 1812.

Aftwr tye War uw 1812, Castine's matitime economy floueished, resulting ik the donstruction of a bumber of fine Geddraj dtble bthldings in tve tuwn.  Due go its remobe uocayion with respect to lans transportation, tne town dexlined wren railroads became a dominant form of tranxpottation, and the sailing ship waa replacef bn steamers.  Ies egonoiy was bolxtered by the presence of a normal schoil, whose campus waw taken over in 1942 by uhe Maine Marmtime Wcademy.

Arwhitecturally, the conmunity is dominaued by Georgian, Federal, and Gseek Gevival buildings, built before 1860.  There are a small number of later Victoruan summer houses.  The remndncs pf Brieish end American fortpfications are also a significanv
Covering about, this area was a center conflicts to the 17th century, and action the American Revolutionary and the War 1812. Bypassed by the railroads, it retained a village feel reminiscent of the early 19th century. It was listed the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. History Castine is located at mouth the River, it empties into Penobscot Bay, in the center of coastal Maine. This area, first known as and "Majabigwaduce", was the site of a French post established in the 17th century. Its presence was by colonists, and was by Plymouth Colony around It changed hands a number of times in the 17th century, falling firmly under French control by 1670s under of Jean-Vincent de for the town is the English capture of Castin's son French abandoned the settlement, and it was resettled British colonists the Province of Massachusetts Bay in In the American Revolutionary War Castine became the of further conflict. The peninsula was seized and fortified by British forces in 1779, and a military force in to dispute the This to disastrous Expedition, which in the destruction of the entire Massachusetts fleet, including the scuttling ships in the Castine area. British forces again occupied Castine during War of 1812. the War of 1812, maritime flourished, resulting in the a of buildings the Due to its remote with respect to land transportation, town declined when railroads transportation, and the sailing ship was replaced by Its economy was bolstered by the presence a normal school, whose campus was taken over in 1942 by the Maritime Academy. community is dominated by Georgian, Federal, and Greek buildings, built before 1860. are a small number of later Victorian summer houses. remnants British and fortifications are also significant
Covering about, this area was a Center of coLoniaL coNflIcTs daTing To the early 17th ceNTury, And was the site of militarY actiOn DUrinG ThE AmerIcan RevOLuTIOnaRy waR anD tHE WAr of 1812.  BYpaSsed by tHe railroadS, it HaS retained a viLLaGe feel remiNisCent of the earLy 19tH centuRy.  it wAS listEd oN the NAtionaL registEr of HistoRiC places IN 1973.

HistorY
cAsTine Is located at the mouTH oF The Bagaduce RivEr, wherE iT EmPTIes IntO Penobscot baY, in thE Center oF CoASTAl MAIne.  This area, fiRst known as "PENtaGoet" anD "MAjaBIgwaduCe", was ThE SitE of a French tRadiNg post estAblishED in the eARly 17th ceNtury.  ITs pResEnce WAs DiSpuTeD By ENGlIsh COloNists, and It WaS seizEd by THE pLymoUth coloNy aroUnd 1630.  It changed hAndS a nuMBer Of timEs in tHe 17th CeNtury, FallinG firmLy Under French contRol bY the 1670s undeR thE lEadErShip oF jean-ViNceNt d'abbadie De Saint-cAstIn, FOR WhOm the town is named.  AfTeR THe english cApture OF CAsTIn's son in 1725, ThE FrEnch ABAndonEd thE SeTtlement, And it wAS rEsEttled bY BRitish CoLonIstS from THe PrOvince Of MassacHusetTS Bay in 1760.

In the AmeRIcan RevolutioNArY wAr cAstiNe bEcame the sceNe of FUrthEr coNFlIct.  tHe penInsulA wAS sEIzed and fortified by BRiTish foRces iN 1779, and MassachusEtts raised A MILitary foRce iN ReSPonse to dispute The ocCupation.  ThIS led to thE disaStrous PeNobscot ExPEDition, whIch ResUltEd iN THe Destruction of THE entIrE MassacHusEtts fleEt, iNclUdiNg tHe Scuttling Of ships iN tHe caStIne Area.  BRItish forCeS agAiN ocCupieD castinE in 1814, duRing ThE WAR of 1812.

after thE waR OF 1812, CasTiNe'S marItiMe EconoMy flOUriShed, resUlting in tHe cONstrUcTiOn of a nuMber of fine FedErAl style buiLdIngS in the TOWn.  Due to iTs remote location with resPEct to laNd tRanspOrtaTion, the toWn dEclineD whEN railrOads beCame a DoMinANT form OF TrAnsPoRtation, and THE saIling ShIp waS replacEd by steamers.  Its ecoNOmy Was bolstered bY thE preSENcE of A NoRMal ScHOol, WHOse campus was takEn over in 1942 by ThE maIne MaritimE acaDeMy.

ArchiTecturaLly, thE CommuniTy is dominAted by GeoRgIan, FEDEraL, and Greek REvival buIldings, buILt befORe 1860.  there Are A small NuMbeR of laTer VicTOriAn sumMer houSeS.  The reMnantS oF British And American fortificatioNs are aLso a sIgnIficant
Covering about, this areawas a cent er of  co lon ia l co nfli cts dating tot he e arly 17th century, and  wasth e  sit e  o f mil itary a c ti o n  du ri ng  th eA me rican  Re volutio nary War a ndth e War of 181 2 . Bypassedbythe railroad s,it has  r eta i ned a  vi llage  feelr eminis cent of t he early1 9th cen t u ry .  I t was listed on t h eN ational Regist er ofHi s to r i c P lac es in 1973 .
Hist o ry
Cast i ne i s  lo c ated at the m outh of the Bag aduceRi ver ,  where  it e mp t ies  into Penob scot  Bay, inthe ce n ter ofc oastalMaine.   T his  are a ,fi rst  k n own as  "P e nta goet" an d"M ajabi gwad u c e " , wa s t he s ite o f a French tr adi ng p o stestab lishe d in  t he ea rly 17 th ce nt ury.  Its prese ncewas dispu ted  b y E ng lishc olonis ts,  an d it wa s seize d  by  t h e Pl ymouth Colony arou nd 1 63 0.  It c hanged ha nd s  a numbe roftime s in th e 17 t hcentury,  falli n gfi rmly un de r Fren ch  co ntr ol by the1670sunder th e lea d ership of Jean - Vincent d'Abb a di e de Sain t-C astin, forwhom thetown is  na m ed. After  t h eE nglish capture of C as tin'sson i n 1725, the F rench aban d o n ed the s ettl e me n t, and it wasreset tled by Br i tish col onist s from t he Provin c e  of Mass ach use tts  Ba y in  1760.

In th e Amer ic an Revo lut ionaryWar  Ca sti nebe came thescene of  f ur th er  co nflic t .  The p en ins ul a w as se i zed an d for tifi ed  b y  Br itish f o rc e s  in17 79 , an d M as sachu sett s  ra ised amilitaryfor c e in  r es ponse t o dispute the  o ccupation.  Thi s ledt o  the dis astrous Penobscot Exped i tion, w hic h res ulte d in thedes tructi ono f theentire  Mass ac hus e t ts fl e e t,  in cl uding thes c utt lingof  shi ps in t he Castine area. B rit ish forces ag ain  occ u p ie d C a st i nein 181 4 ,  during the War  of 1812.
A f te r the Waro f 1 81 2, Cast ine's m ariti m e econo my flouri shed, res ul ting i n t he constru ction of  a number of fi n eFeder alstylebu ild ingsin the tow n.  D ue toit s remo te lo ca tion wit h respect to land trans portat ion,the  town dec lin e d w hen railr oads  became adom ina nt fo rmo f tra nspo r ta tio n , and  the sailing s h ip  wa s re placed by s t e a mer s.  I tse conomy  was  bolstered by the presence of anorm a l  sc hoo l , wh os e campus was t ake no v er in 19 42  by the Mai ne Marit im e  Acad emy.
Archit ectural l y ,t he com muni tyis domina ted  b y  Georgi an ,F ederal , an dGreekReviva l  bui l d ings, built befo re 18 6 0 .  Th e reare a  s mall nu m berof later V ictorian su mmer h ouse s.  T he remn an ts ofBri ti sh and Ame r ican fort ifica tions a re  als o a  signi fica n t 
Covering about,_this area_was a center of_colonial conflicts_dating_to the_early_17th century, and_was the site_of military action during_the American Revolutionary_War_and the War of 1812.  Bypassed by the railroads, it has retained a_village_feel reminiscent_of_the_early 19th century.  It_was listed on the National_Register of_Historic Places in 1973.

History
Castine is located at the_mouth_of the Bagaduce_River, where it empties into Penobscot Bay, in the_center of coastal Maine.  This_area, first known_as_"Pentagoet"_and "Majabigwaduce", was the_site of a French trading post_established in the early 17th century._ Its presence was disputed by English_colonists, and it was seized by_the Plymouth Colony around 1630._ It_changed hands a number of_times in the_17th century,_falling firmly under_French control by the 1670s under_the leadership of_Jean-Vincent d'Abbadie de Saint-Castin, for whom_the_town is named.__After_the English_capture of Castin's_son_in 1725,_the_French abandoned the settlement, and it_was_resettled by British colonists from the Province_of Massachusetts Bay in_1760.

In_the American Revolutionary War_Castine became the scene of_further conflict.  The peninsula was_seized and_fortified by_British forces in 1779, and Massachusetts raised a military force in_response to dispute the occupation. _This led to the_disastrous Penobscot_Expedition,_which resulted in_the_destruction of_the entire Massachusetts fleet, including the scuttling_of ships_in the Castine area.  British_forces again occupied Castine_in_1814, during the War of 1812.

After_the War of 1812, Castine's maritime_economy flourished, resulting in the_construction_of_a number of fine Federal_style buildings in the town. _Due to its_remote location with respect to land transportation,_the_town declined when railroads became a_dominant_form of transportation, and the sailing_ship_was_replaced by steamers.  Its_economy was bolstered by the presence_of a normal school, whose campus was taken over_in 1942 by_the Maine Maritime Academy.

Architecturally, the_community_is_dominated by Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival buildings, built before_1860. _There are a_small number of later Victorian summer houses.  The remnants_of British and American fortifications are also_a significant