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29-576: The Stephen Coffin House is a historic house at 170 Main Street in downtown Damariscotta, Maine . Built in the first decade of the 19th century, it is a fine local example of Federal style architecture, and is further distinctive for its ell, which is an early surviving example of an attached shop. The house served for many years as home to the Skidompha Public Library , and is now in commercial use. It

58-430: A match factory and a tannery . Along the river were established several brickyards , which supplied much of the brick used to build Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. Shipbuilding in particular brought Damariscotta wealth in the 1800s, when clipper ships were launched at the town's shipyards . During that time, many fine examples of Federal , Greek Revival and Italianate style architecture were erected, giving

87-551: A central entrance set in a recess that is framed by paired pilasters and a corniced entablature. The building's front corners are pilastered. Granite steps lead to the entrance, and are flanked at the sidewalk by a low wooden fence. A period two-story ell extends from the western rear corner, and a modern ell extends from the eastern rear corner. The interior retains a number of original period features, but has also had significant alterations, although most of these have been sympathetic in character. The house's exact construction date

116-494: A fort and trading post . Some colonists moved upriver from the village at Pemaquid about 1640 to settle what is today Damariscotta. But the settlements were attacked in 1676 during King Philip's War , with the inhabitants either driven off or massacred. Attempts to rebuild alternated with further attacks during the French and Indian Wars . The Province of Massachusetts Bay constructed Fort William Henry at Pemaquid in 1692, but it

145-508: A male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.75. The median age in the town was 46.9 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 34.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

174-599: A separate town on March 15, 1848, set off from parts of Bristol and Nobleboro . The name Damariscotta is an extreme corruption of the Algonquian word "Madamescontee", meaning "place of an abundance of alewives ", which are small, salty fish that spawn in Damariscotta Lake. The main village is located at the lower falls and head of navigation on the Damariscotta River. Early industries included two sawmills ,

203-665: Is a town in Lincoln County, Maine , United States. The population was 2,297 at the 2020 census . Damariscotta is the oyster capital of New England. A popular tourist destination, the towns of Damariscotta and Newcastle are linked by the Main Street bridge over the Damariscotta River , forming the "Twin Villages". The name Damariscotta derives from a native place-name meaning place of abundance of small fish ( alewives ). The area

232-599: Is home to 80% of the farmed oysters produced in Maine. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 14.71 square miles (38.10 km ), of which 12.42 square miles (32.17 km ) is land and 2.29 square miles (5.93 km ) is water. Damariscotta is situated on the Damariscotta River , a tidal estuary of the Gulf of Maine . Hunt Hill, at an elevation of 350 feet (108 m) above sea level ,

261-430: Is shrouded in mystery, due to the number and type of land transactions Stephen Coffin engaged in between 1803 and 1807. It was almost certainly standing by 1807, and may have been built as early as 1803, its traditionally ascribed construction date. Coffin was a local merchant, and apparently operated his business out of the basement of this house. The western ell was probably built by Coffin when his business had outgrown

290-588: Is the Superintendent of Schools. 44°01′58″N 69°31′07″W  /  44.03278°N 69.51861°W  / 44.03278; -69.51861 Nobleboro, Maine On August 7, 1823, Maine's first recorded meteorite fall occurred in Nobleboro. Observers initially mistook it for musket fire. The meteorite is stored at the Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies at Arizona State University . According to

319-498: Is the town's highest point. As of the census of 2010, there were 2,218 people, 1,051 households, and 578 families residing in the town. The population density was 178.6 inhabitants per square mile (69.0/km ). There were 1,359 housing units at an average density of 109.4 per square mile (42.2/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White , 0.4% African American , 0.8% Asian , 0.3% from other races , and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of

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348-488: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Nobleboro has a humid continental climate , abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,643 people, 714 households, and 471 families living in the town. The population density was 86.8 inhabitants per square mile (33.5/km ). There were 1,106 housing units at an average density of 58.4 per square mile (22.5/km ). The racial makeup of

377-435: The United States Census Bureau , the town has an area of 23.11 square miles (59.85 km ), of which 18.93 square miles (49.03 km ) is land and 4.18 square miles (10.83 km ) is water. Notable lakes are Damariscotta Lake and Pemaquid Pond. This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to

406-405: The average family size was 2.65. In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 30.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.0 males. The median income for a household in the town

435-405: The average family size was 2.89. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. The median income for a household in the town

464-637: The basement. In 1922 the house was purchased by the Skidompha Library Association and the Damariscotta Women's Club, housing the library on the ground floor and the Women's Club facilities on the second. The building was enlarged by the eastern ell in the 1980s, and the library moved to its new facility next door in 2001. The building is now in commercial use. Damariscotta, Maine Damariscotta (/ dæmrɪˈskɒtə / DAM -rih- SKOT -ə )

493-516: The old seaport a considerable charm which each summer attracts throngs of tourists. Damariscotta is home of the Skidompha Public Library , whose name is an acronym formed from the first letter of several founders' surnames . The terminus of the Damariscotta River is the Great Salt Bay, a mating area for horseshoe crabs in North America , and the state's first marine protected area. The river

522-442: The population. There were 1,051 households, of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.0% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

551-407: The population. There were 678 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and

580-407: The population. There were 942 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and

609-539: The town was 49.5% male and 50.5% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,626 people, 678 households, and 465 families living in the town. The population density was 85.4 inhabitants per square mile (33.0/km ). There were 1,092 housing units at an average density of 57.4 per square mile (22.2/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 98.59% White , 0.12% African American , 0.06% Native American , 0.43% Asian , 0.06% from other races , and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of

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638-417: The town was 98.4% White , 0.1% African American , 0.5% Native American , 0.4% Asian , 0.1% from other races , and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population. There were 714 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had

667-399: The town. The population density was 164.4 inhabitants per square mile (63.5/km ). There were 1,151 housing units at an average density of 92.7 per square mile (35.8/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 98.92% White , 0.20% African American , 0.20% Native American , 0.24% Asian , 0.05% from other races , and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of

696-455: Was $ 36,188, and the median income for a family was $ 47,105. Males had a median income of $ 31,953 versus $ 23,064 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 23,146. About 6.7% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over. Damariscotta is part of the Maine AOS #93 school system. Steven Bailey

725-485: Was $ 39,805, and the median income for a family was $ 46,838. Males had a median income of $ 32,104 versus $ 24,107 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 21,373. About 5.4% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.2% of those under aged 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over. Nobleboro is served by U.S. Route 1 and the Rockland Branch Railroad passes through

754-432: Was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.66. The median age in the town was 50.7 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 29.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.2% male and 55.8% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,041 people, 942 households, and 548 families residing in

783-619: Was destroyed in 1696. The last battle of King William's War was on September 9, the Battle of Damariscotta, in which Captain John March killed 25 native men. Fort Frederick, in 1729, successfully resisted the region's final two attacks, and was pulled down at the time of the Revolution so that the British could not occupy it. With peace at last, Damariscotta grew as a trade center. It was incorporated as

812-597: Was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The Stephen Coffin House stands on the north side of Damariscotta's Main Street downtown area, and is sandwiched between the Lincoln Theater to the west, and the modern facilities of the Skidompha Public Library to the east. It is a two-story wood-frame structure, with a hip roof and clapboard siding. Its front facade is five bays wide, with

841-675: Was once inhabited by the Wawenock (or Walinakiak, meaning "People of the Bays") Abenaki Indians , who left behind 2,500-year-old oyster shell middens along the banks of the Damariscotta River. The Whaleback Shell Midden is now a state historic site. The land became part of the Pemaquid Patent, granted by the Plymouth Council in 1631 to Robert Aldsworth and Gyles Elbridge, merchants from Bristol , England. At Pemaquid (now Bristol ), they built

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