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46-656: In the series, Collinsport is a small, coastal fishing village located in Hancock County in the U.S. state of Maine , on the coast about 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Bangor which would be Bar Harbor area, Mt. Desert Island are where the mansions are. Characters on the show sometimes visit or refer to Bangor or Portland, Maine . The village is, according to the TV documentation, north of Frenchman Bay which would be Mt. Desert Island and near Bucksport, Maine about 40 miles north west. However, this location can not be reconciled with

92-558: A bachelor's degree or higher. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 54,418 people, 24,221 households, and 14,834 families living in the county. The population density was 34.3 inhabitants per square mile (13.2/km ). There were 40,184 housing units at an average density of 25.3 per square mile (9.8/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 96.9% white, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of

138-503: A cloudless day, one could see 20 miles (32 km) out to sea from the cliff along the water. Widows' Hill acquired its name because women used to wait on the cliff and look out to sea, watching for their ill-fated husbands' ships to return. When Jeremiah Collins decided to build Collinwood on the hill in the 1796, he turned the widows away and told them to go home and keep their grief to themselves. Some people in Collinsport claimed that

184-402: A household in the county was $ 35,811, and the median income for a family was $ 43,216. Males had a median income of $ 30,461 versus $ 22,647 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 19,809. About 7.00% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.90% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over. The 1990 Census counted 46,948, though

230-521: A reputation for some of the very best seafood in the area, and is located right on the water. It is based on the Black Pearl Restaurant in downtown Newport, Rhode Island . Braithwaite & Sons are the local jewelers and silversmiths. They have been in business for well over 100 years, and have filled many custom orders for the Collins family during that time. One of the more notable family members

276-463: A significant number of people who fish. Winter Harbor's fishing activities were once dwarfed by the economic activity associated with a naval base, but now that the naval base has closed, fishing activity will most likely be the dominant economic activity in the community. Salmon farming is also popular in the area and Maine Salmon is an important export. Hancock County has the longest coastline of any Maine county. Commercial fishing and tourism are

322-494: Is a small, fog-enshrouded island located off of the North cove near Widows' Hill. Upon the island was an ancient castle, which contained the ruins of an abandoned chapel. The land surrounding the castle is difficult to traverse and consists of dense thickets, slippery embankments and heavy marshlands. (Note: This factoid only relates to the House of Dark Shadows movie version locale.) This is

368-403: Is one of the larger graveyards to be found in the town. For the past two centuries, the esteemed Collins family had virtually all of their loved ones laid to rest at Eagle Hill. The cemetery’s most infamous landmark was the Collins family mausoleum. It is here that the vampire Barnabas Collins was entombed in a secret room at the rear of the mausoleum. The room is accessible by pulling the ring in

414-456: Is published daily. Population has never been confirmed but is enough to support a cannery and keep the Collins family living in high style. Others speculate that it is Stonington/ Deer Isle, Bar Harbor, or Winter Harbor. Isaac Collins crossed the ocean in a small sailing ship in 1690 and landed in Frenchman Bay . He eventually found a small harbor nearby and started building what would become

460-622: Is steep, with many turns. Several people have died going down the hill in bad weather. Collinwood is reputed to be haunted by Josette Collins as well as several other members of the ancient Collins Family. Several actual mansions were used for Collinwood. The Carey Mansion (Seaview Terrace) in Newport, Rhode Island, now part of the Salve Regina University campus, was used for the original series. The Lyndhurst estate in Tarrytown, New York

506-551: Is what the Old House (see below) is called in the alternate reality world of Parallel Time (P/T). In P/T, writer William H. Loomis is married to Carolyn Stoddard. They were given the Old House on the Collins estate, and the residence has since become known as "Loomis House". Rose Cottage was a house near the Collinwood estate. It was the home of Flora Collins, Desmond Collins, Gerard Stiles, and Leticia Faye in 1840. Saint Eustace Island

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552-564: The College of the Atlantic at Bar Harbor. The American Lung Association issues annual State of the Air reports. Their current score card gives Hancock county an "F" for ozone pollution, the only Maine county to receive an F score. The county's Commissioners are William F. Clark, John Wombacher and Paul Paradis. From 1856 to 1988, Hancock County was a Republican stronghold, with Democrats only carrying

598-485: The census of 2000, there were 51,791 people, 21,864 households, and 14,233 families living in the county. The population density was 33 people per square mile (13 people/km ). There were 33,945 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile (8.1/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 97.61% White , 0.25% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 0.65% of

644-480: The "agriculture, forestry and fisheries" industry, though 1,206 indicated "farming, forestry and fishing occupations." The U.S. Census data are not dependable for determining the numbers of individuals involved in the fishing industry. Only firms with 10 or more employees must report their numbers, as well as firms paying workmen's compensation insurance. Because the majority of fishermen in Maine are considered self-employed,

690-477: The 1800s. (Note: This relates to continuity established by the Marilyn Ross novels.) A tavern in the village of Collinsport in the late 18th century. The Eagle is a tavern in Collinsport, but in parallel time, which runs concurrent to our own. In our time line it is known as The Blue Whale (see above). This alternate reality Blue Whale appears exactly as our own, only the name has changed. Eagle Hill Cemetery

736-497: The 1998 population estimate is 49,932.1 The gender division was 22,996 males, 23,952 females in 1989. Ninety-nine percent of the population was white (46,446), 121 American Indians, 249 Asians, 79 Blacks and 52 "other" Sixty-six percent of the population of Hancock County are Mainers by birth, three percent were born outside the US. Of the 31,475 persons over 25 years old, 83% (26,214) had a high school degree or higher. Twenty-one percent had

782-519: The Collins family and, progressive doctors, such as David Woodard and Eric Lang (or Cyrus Longworth in Parallel Time). This was a large, Gothic estate built upon the beach near Widow's Hill. It is located a very short distance away from the equally impressive Collinwood estate and a small footpath existed connecting the two properties together. A mariner named Captain Cranshaw built the house some time in

828-488: The Collinsport Cannery. A little too rocky for sunbathing, it is usually used for a relaxing stroll along the water's edge, or a short-cut on foot to the cannery. In 1966, tragedy struck when the body of Bill Malloy, the well-liked manager of the Collins' fishing fleet, was found in the water, up the coast a short distance from here. The sheriff later determined that he had been killed at Lookout Point. The Loomis House

874-645: The Heart Is ) CBS's The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful share the same universe continuity as As the World Turns . Harmony ( Passions ) Salem, Illinois ( Days of Our Lives ) Bay City, Illinois ( Another World / Summer Desire ) Somerset, Michigan ( Somerset ) Henderson ( Search for Tomorrow ) Madison ( The Doctors ) CBS's As the World Turns and Guiding Light share

920-551: The Lockwood-Matthews Mansion in South Norwalk, Connecticut. It was the dream of Philip and Megan Todd to one day open their own antique shop . In December 1969 they did just that and opened their business here in Collinsport. Carolyn Stoddard discovered the store and took an interest in it early on and voluntarily worked part-time at the shop for a while. Finding and buying their treasures from area estates and auctions

966-507: The Lyndhurst estate, destroyed by fire in 1969. Originally built in the 1850s, it was acquired by Russell Hopkins in 1907. Called "Veruselle", it was better known as The Colonnades. Pine Valley, Pennsylvania ( All My Children ) Llanview ( One Life to Live ) Port Charles, New York ( General Hospital / Port Charles / Night Shift ) Corinth, Pennsylvania ( Loving ) Collinsport, Maine ( Dark Shadows ) All ABC soaps, with

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1012-411: The community. Windcliff is actually located about 100 miles (160 km) away. Dr. Julia Hoffman, a psychiatrist and blood specialist, is Chief of Staff. Several of the Collins' family and friends have spent some time here after experiencing various "traumatic events". Collinwood Mansion is a gloomy forty-room mansion located near Widows' Hill. The house was built in 1795 by Joshua Collins. By 1897 it

1058-421: The county in three of the 34 presidential elections. Since then, Democrats carried the county every time, although George W. Bush came within one percent of taking the county in 2000. School districts include: K-12: Secondary: Elementary: 44°34′N 68°22′W  /  44.57°N 68.37°W  / 44.57; -68.37 Barnabas Collins Too Many Requests If you report this error to

1104-640: The county's most important industries. Hancock County is home to Acadia National Park (the only national park in Maine or the New England region, excluding the national sea shore on Cape Cod) and Cadillac Mountain (the highest point in Maine's coastal region). Jackson Laboratory , noted for cancer research, is located in Bar Harbor . Two institutions of higher education are located in Hancock County: Maine Maritime Academy at Castine and

1150-439: The exception of Dark Shadows and The Edge of Night share the same universe continuity, having characters sporadically appear in one show and another. Genoa City, Wisconsin ( The Young and the Restless ) Oakdale, Illinois ( As the World Turns ) Springfield ( Guiding Light ) Monticello ( The Edge of Night ) Rosehill ( Love of Life ) Woodbridge, New York ( The Secret Storm ) Northcross, Connecticut ( Where

1196-485: The first governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 2,345 square miles (6,070 km ), of which 1,587 square miles (4,110 km ) is land and 758 square miles (1,960 km ) (32%) is water. The county high point is Cadillac Mountain , 1527 feet, the highest summit on the U.S. Atlantic seaboard. The county is home to Acadia National Park ,

1242-422: The land his father had left to him. One day his cattle broke through the fences between the farm and the Collins property. A week later, all his cattle were dead. Mordecai accused Quentin Collins of killing them with witchcraft. Widows' Hill is a high elevation point outside of the village and the location of the Collinwood estate. It was one 100 feet (30 m) from the edge of the cliff to the water below, and on

1288-515: The lion's mouth over the center grave plaque, which opens the panel to enter the room. This room was originally used to covertly store weapons and ammunition during the Revolutionary War. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery just outside Tarrytown, New York was used in the movies. The Beach Road is a small highway that passes through the village. It is thought to be the local part of U.S. 1 , or Maine state highway 33. A beach located between Collinwood and

1334-566: The location of 50 miles southeast of Bangor, Mt. Desert Island is about 50 miles South East of Bangor. Also, the location of the Collinwood Estate is mentioned numerous times as being located on the ocean, not on a river or bay. Bucksport's history and reputation for witchcraft tourism appears to have most directly inspired the fictional Collinsport. The train makes regular runs from Boston, and brought Victoria Winters to Collinsport, one stormy night. The local newspaper, The Collinsport Star ,

1380-588: The main street in downtown Collinsport. It is well liked and used by both tourists and locals alike. There is also a small café downstairs off the lobby. It is probably based on the Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn in Bucksport, Maine, but exterior footage was filmed at The Griswold Inn in Essex, Connecticut. The Blue Whale is a tavern in Collinsport. It was a very popular hang-out for most of the town's citizens. It also has

1426-528: The only national park in New England, which is centered on Mount Desert Island , Maine's largest island and surrounded by several large bays. The county also lies on the eastern side of both Penobscot Bay and the mouth of the Penobscot River , which can be crossed via the Penobscot Narrows Bridge . The county extends inland from the coast, making it one of Maine's eight coastal counties. As of

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1472-612: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The largest ancestry groups in Hancock County, Maine according to the 2000 census are: 96.8% spoke English , 1.5% French and 1.0% Spanish as their first language. There were 21,864 households, out of which 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.50% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.90% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who

1518-448: The population. In terms of ancestry, 24.0% were English , 19.8% were American , 15.2% were Irish , 9.0% were German , and 7.2% were Scottish . Of the 24,221 households, 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.8% were non-families, and 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size

1564-431: The same universe continuity with NBC's Another World . NBC's Another World , Somerset , and Texas share the same universe continuity with each other. Hancock County, Maine Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine . As of the 2020 census , the population was 55,478. Its county seat is Ellsworth . The county was incorporated on June 25, 1789, and named for John Hancock ,

1610-404: The statistics underreport fishing employment. Cranberry Isles, Deer Isle, Frenchboro, Gouldsboro, Southwest Harbor, Stonington, Swans Island and Tremont (Bass Harbor) were identified by a key respondent as fisheries dependent. Bar Harbor, Brooklin, Brooksville, Hancock, Lamoine, Mount Desert, Penobscot, Sedgwick, Sorrento and Sullivan were also noted as having either significant fishing activity or

1656-525: The town of Collinsport. The town prospered throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, but suffered greatly during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Only the influx of summer visitors and artists during the 1950s and 1960s kept the town from going under completely. Recently the local fishing fleet has been hurt badly by the over-fishing of the Grand Banks . The Collinsport Inn is a three-story inn located on

1702-527: The two others were Collinwood governesses. Legend told of a third governess who would one day be found dead at the bottom of the cliff. Some have speculated that this is Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park , just outside Bar Harbor, Maine . Others believe this is nearby Thunder Hole. Although not located in Collinsport, the Windcliff Sanitarium should be mentioned here due to its ties to

1748-416: The village, the cool, high-ceilinged store is recessed from the street with an office on one end, and adjoining warehouses. The Collins General Store is known for its wide variety of wares — notably its bulk supply of pickles and cheeses. While not as large as a major New York City hospital, Collinsport can certainly hold its own as far as patient care and medical technology with the generous donations of

1794-447: The widows still walked the hill 150 years later as ghosts. The wailing sounds coming from the hill were believed to be the sobbing widows, rather than the wind, and some old-timers in town claimed to have seen them walking the hill from a distance. By 1967, three people had thrown themselves off the cliff. Josette Collins jumped to her death because she was being pursued by her "lover" and would rather die than welcome his attentions, and

1840-538: Was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.71. The median age was 46.3 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 47,533 and the median income for a family was $ 60,092. Males had a median income of $ 41,046 versus $ 32,444 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 26,876. About 6.8% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over. Of employed persons 16 years and over in 1990, 1,108 indicated involvement in

1886-457: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.81. In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.30% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males. The median income for

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1932-461: Was Ezra Braithwaite. Ezra began working in the family business as a young man sometime shortly before 1897. Ezra actually died in the Collinwood drawing room in 1969 on a business visit. Brewster's is a local department store. Another long-standing name in the community, the Brewster surname has been mentioned as long ago as the 1840s, no doubt an ancestor of the current family. Nestled in the heart of

1978-525: Was a short-lived endeavor for the Todds however. The antique shop burned to the ground in mid-February 1970, one in a string of "unfortunate events" that also took the lives of Philip and Megan shortly thereafter. A property bordering the Collinwood estate to the south, owned by Mordecai Grimes in the early 19th century (circa 1840). The Collins' had been trying to acquire this property for quite some time, but Mordecai always declined to sell. He didn't want to give up

2024-461: Was completed on a larger family home on the same property and this first known as the Great House. Later, it would come to be known as Collinwood. When it was first built, the original family mansion began to be referred to as the Old House. With the passing of generations, this off-hand phrase became the official nomenclature for the regal estate. The filming location was the former Spratt Mansion on

2070-417: Was connected to the electricity grid. The east wing of Collinwood was closed off around 1916 and most of the house fell into disuse. Elizabeth Collins Stoddard successfully petitioned to have the property tax reduced due to most of the house being closed. The house was more of a liability than an asset and by 1967 it was only Collins-owned property without a mortgage. The road leading up to Collinwood from town

2116-510: Was for both films. In the 1991 NBC version, Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills was utilized, with nearby Griffith Park as the forest surrounding Collinwood. The Old House was once the provincial mansion of the Collins family up until 1796. Located on the Collins estate near Widows' Hill, it was formerly known as Collinwood. Joshua Collins was the patriarch of the last generation of Collins family members to be raised there. In 1796, construction

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