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About Northeast Harbor
Village in Maine, United StatesNortheast Harbor is a village on Mount Desert Island, located in the town of Mount Desert in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The village has a significant summer population, and has long been a quiet enclave of the rich and famous. Summer residents include the Rockefeller family. The village was once so popular as a summer resort among Philadelphians, including members of the Clark banking family, that it was sometimes known as "Philadelphia on the rocks". Landmarks include the Asticou Hotel, the Asticou Azalea Garden, and Thuya Garden at the village's eastern entrance; Main Street, home to a variety of shops and restaurants; and the Marina, home to more than 200 yachts during the sum…
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