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Outdoors in Stonington
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About Stonington
Town in Maine, United StatesStonington 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. It includes the villages of Burnt Cove, Oceanville, Green Head, and Clam City. A picturesque working waterfront and tranquil tourist destination in eastern Penobscot Bay, Stonington has consistently ranked among the top lobster ports in the country and is the largest lobster port in Maine. In 2011, 14,854,989 pounds of lobster were landed by Stonington fishermen, with a value of $46.3 million.
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Housing in Stonington
The typical Stonington home is worth about $492,000, up 6.5% in a year, 18% above the Maine typical home.
Work & commute in Stonington
Full picture →About one in 4 of Stonington’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Deer Isle (27%), Blue Hill (7%) and Portland (5%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Health in Stonington
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Stonington
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Stonington
Full climate →Stonington has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 72 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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Where Stonington is
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