Editing Islesboro, Maine

{{Short description|Town in Waldo County, Maine, United States}}
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'''Islesboro''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Waldo County, Maine|Waldo County]], [[Maine]], United States, comprising '''Islesboro Island''' and several smaller islands. The population was 583 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US2302735240|title=Census - Geography Profile: Islesboro town, Waldo County, Maine|access-date=January 30, 2022}}</ref> It has a [[Summer colonies|summer colony]] accessible by [[Maine State Ferry Service|state ferry service]] from [[Lincolnville, Maine|Lincolnville Beach]] three miles to the west, by private boat, or by [[air taxi]] service. Home to [[Warren Island State Park]], Islesboro includes the village of Dark Harbor.

==History==

The [[Penobscot people]] called it Pitaubegwimenahanuk, meaning "the island that lies between two channels", although [[André Thevet]] recorded the name Aiayascon in 1556.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Islesboro, Maine|url=https://andrew.fi/references/islesboro/|access-date=2021-03-04|website=andrew.fi}}</ref>  It was part of the [[Waldo Patent]]. First called Long Island Plantation, it was settled in 1769. It was incorporated as Islesborough on January 28, 1789, although over time the spelling was contracted to Islesboro.<ref name=Coolidge>{{Cite book  | last = Coolidge  | first = Austin J.|author2=John B. Mansfield  | title = A History and Description of New England| publisher = A.J. Coolidge  | year = 1859| location = Boston, Massachusetts| pages = [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_OcoMAAAAYAAJ/page/n196 162]–163| url = https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_OcoMAAAAYAAJ| quote = coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859.  }}</ref>

With many harbors and coves, the island was home to the largest commercial [[shipping]] fleet in the bay during the 19th century. Following the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], however, Islesboro developed as a resort community, and many large and luxurious summer homes were built. Their large [[yacht]]s cruised and raced throughout the [[Gulf of Maine]]. The town remains an upper-class enclave and [[summer colony]].<ref>{{Cite book
  | last = Varney
  | first = George J.
  | title = Gazetteer of the state of Maine
  | chapter = Islesborough
  | place = Boston
  | publisher = Russell
  | year = 1886
  | url = http://history.rays-place.com/me/islesborough-me.htm
  | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130201002650/http://history.rays-place.com/me/islesborough-me.htm
  | url-status = dead
  | archive-date = February 1, 2013
  }}</ref>

==Geography==

===Islands and villages===

Situated in upper [[Penobscot Bay]], the island town separates East from West Penobscot Bay. Islesboro Island is narrow, mainly north-south and 14 miles long. Smaller islands include Job Island, Seven Hundred Acre Island, Spruce Island, Warren Island, Seal Island, Ram Island, Thrumcap, Middle Island, Minot Island, Ensign Island (#1 and #2), Lime Island, Flat Island, Hutchins Island, Little Island, Little Bermuda(?), Joe's Rock, and Birch Point. Semi-submerged features include Haskell Ledge, Minor Ledge, and Minot Island Ledge.

The main island consists of two wider landmasses separated by a narrow [[isthmus]] called The Narrows. Neighborhoods and villages (small clusters of buildings) are distributed across the two:<ref>{{cite web |title=DRAFT Comprehensive Plan 2017, Section II: Islesboro 2030 Guiding Statement |url=http://townofislesboro.com/fileadmin/Committees/comprehensive_plan/Section_II.__Islesboro_2030_Guiding_Statement.pdf |author=Town of Islesboro}}</ref>
* Up Island, the northern landmass
** Pripet, also known as Warren's Landing or Beckett's Landing – the historic site of a kiln and steamboat wharf
** North Islesboro – historic village and current site of a general store
** Ryder's Cove – historic summer vacation spot and steamboat destination
* Down Island, the southern landmass
** Islesboro Village, also known as Guinea Village – near Islesboro Harbor
** Hewes Point – historic summer vacation spot and steamboat destination
** Town Center – town offices, community center, and post office
** Grindle Point – current ferry landing, with historic lighthouse
** Dark Harbor – historic summer vacation spot and steamboat destination

===Size and features===

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|68.88|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|14.29|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|54.59|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/gazetteer2010.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220032143/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/gazetteer2010.html|archive-date=2012-12-20|url-status=dead}}</ref>

There is one large pond, called Meadow Pond, in the northern portion of the Island, the work of beavers that have dammed a narrow place. Ice was once harvested from this pond for export to places as far away as India.  Hewes Point was named for Paola Hewes, an early pioneer settler.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n154 155]}}</ref>

===Climate===
This [[climate|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 the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Islesboro has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Islesboro, Maine Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase) |url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=84071&cityname=Islesboro,+Maine,+United+States+of+America&units= |website=Weatherbase}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1830= 674
|1840= 777
|1850= 984
|1860= 1276
|1870= 1230
|1880= 1208
|1890= 1006
|1900= 923
|1910= 877
|1920= 637
|1930= 697
|1940= 718
|1950= 529
|1960= 444
|1970= 421
|1980= 521
|1990= 579
|2000= 603
|2010= 566
|2020= 583
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |publisher=Census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2015 }}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-16}}</ref> of 2010, there were 566 people, 270 households, and 161 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|39.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 850 housing units at an average density of {{convert|59.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 270 households, of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. Of all households 34.4% were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.57.

The median age in the town was 52.1 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.4% were from 25 to 44; 37.5% were from 45 to 64; and 24.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 603 people, 280 households, and 176 families living in the town.  The population density was {{convert|42.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 741 housing units at an average density of {{convert|52.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the town was 98.18% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.17% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.17% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.50% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.83% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.33% of the population.

There were 280 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. Of all households 30.7% were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,643, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $24,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $25,653.  About 5.5% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[File:Islesboro Ferry Schoolchildren Loading.jpg|thumb|right|Schoolchildren in Islesboro, ME boarding the ferry.]]

[[Islesboro Central School]] is one of four island schools in Maine that cover all grades (K–12), the others being [[North Haven, Maine|North Haven]], [[Vinalhaven]], and [[Mount Desert Island]]. It is also unique that it allows mainland students to pay tuition to attend from grades 5 through 12.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/11/18/education/mainland-students-pulled-to-island-school/|title=Mainland students pulled to island school|date=18 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.maineboats.com/print/issue-133/waterycommute|title = Watery Commute|date = 9 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.islandjournal.com/articles/islesboro-schools-island-magnetism/|title = Islesboro School's Island Magnetism|date = 3 June 2014}}</ref> The "[[magnet school|magnet]]" students, and some teachers, who live on the mainland take the ferry across every morning where they are met with a school bus to take them to school. Students come from a range of midcoast towns to attend ICS. The number of the students in the school fluctuates, but is around 100 students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

The school is a member of the Busline League for middle school sports, and is in Class D, South, in the [[Maine Principals' Association]]. The competitive sports offered through the school include cross country running, sailing, soccer, basketball, and [[Ultimate Frisbee]].

== Notable people ==
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* [[Winthrop Aldrich]], banker and US Ambassador to the UK
* [[Kirstie Alley]], actress<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Islesboro-debates-the-Northeast-Point-subdivision/11864/|title=Kirstie Alley|access-date=2010-11-06|archive-date=2013-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820120313/http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Islesboro-debates-the-Northeast-Point-subdivision/11864/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[John Judson Ames]], editor and proprietor of the first newspaper in [[San Diego, California]]
* [[Honor Blackman]], actress
* [[C. Douglas Dillon]], diplomat and politician<ref>{{Cite book |last=Activities |first=United States Congress Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fNBIw4TaYtQC&dq=C.+Douglas+Dillon+islesboro+maine&pg=PA444-IA380 |title=Presidential Campaign Activities of 1972, Senate Resolution 60: Watergate and Related Activities : Hearings, Ninety-third Congress, First-[second] Session .... |date=1973 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Joan Dillon]], American born duchess and princess<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gw.geneanet.org/elsa2002?lang=en&n=dillon&oc=0&p=joan+douglas|title=Family tree of Joan Douglas DILLON|website=Geneanet}}</ref>
* [[Ruth Draper]], dramatist<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/How-Brilliant-She-Was--Islesboros-Ruth-Draper-had-an-Uncanny-Ability-to-Impersonate-People/10198/printer-friendly/|title=Ruth Draper|access-date=2010-11-06|archive-date=2011-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110601002144/http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/How-Brilliant-She-Was--Islesboros-Ruth-Draper-had-an-Uncanny-Ability-to-Impersonate-People/10198/printer-friendly|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Charles Dana Gibson]], illustrator<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charles Dana Gibson home, Islesboro, 1937 |url=https://www.mainememory.net/artifact/1306 |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=Maine Memory Network |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Isabel Gillies]], actress and author
* [[Ved Mehta]], author<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/218480-dark-harbor-building-house-and-home-on-an-enchanted-island-mehta-ved|title=Dark Harbor: Building House and Home on an Enchanted Is…|website=Goodreads}}</ref>
* [[Sister Parish]], interior decorator
* [[Kelly Preston]], actress<ref name=ad>[http://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/john-travolta-and-kelly-preston-maine-house Tour John Travolta and Kelly Preston's Shingle Style Home in Maine | Architectural Digest] Retrieved 2017-04-27.</ref>
* [[George Stevens Jr.]], film director<ref>{{cite web |url=http://islesborocommunitycenter.org/documents/WAAG_August5.pdf |title=The week at glance|date=August 2013|website=islesborocommunitycenter.org|access-date=17 August 2023}}</ref>
* [[John Train (investment advisor)|John Train]], investment advisor and author<ref>{{Cite book |last=Train |first=Frances |title=Edd Tide |publisher=iUniverse |year=2019 |isbn=9781532069567 |location=Bloominton, IN |pages=184 |language=English}}</ref>
* [[John Travolta]], actor<ref name=ad/>
* [[Lily Tuck]], writer<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-08 |title=Main(e) Point Books to Open This Summer |url=https://www.bookweb.org/news/maine-point-books-open-summer-104289 |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=the American Booksellers Association}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Up-island spider]]
* [[List of islands of Maine]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://townofislesboro.com/home/  Official Web Page]
* [http://islesboro.mainememory.net/page/1009/display.html About Islesboro]
* [http://www.alpl.lib.me.us/ The Alice L. Pendleton Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061225015148/http://www.alpl.lib.me.us/ |date=2006-12-25 }}
* [http://islesborocommunitycenter.org/ Islesboro Community Center]
* [http://www.islesboroislandtrust.org/ Islesboro Island Trust]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [https://archive.today/20110721212130/http://islesborocompplan.org/ Islesboro Comprehensive Plan]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091204155501/http://www.islesboro-central.islesboro.k12.me.us/ Islesboro Central School District]
* [http://www.mainegenealogy.net/individual_place_record.asp?place=islesboro Maine Genealogy: Islesboro, Waldo County, Maine]
* [http://mainesail.com/islands.html#islesboro/ Islesboro Maine overview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911094322/http://www.mainesail.com/islands.html#islesboro/ |date=2010-09-11 }}

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