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Coldwell Banker Sound Vest Properties
147 Park Street
Rockland, ME 04841
Phone : 207-596-7478
The Rockland-Thomaston area is situated in the heart of Mid-Coast Maine on beautiful Penobscot Bay. Rockland serves as the county seat and is the commercial and administrative center for Knox County. The year-round population for the county is approximately 41,200 and during the summer can increase by as much as 20% with a heavy influx of tourists and seasonal residents. Rockland is known as the "Lobster Capital of the World" and is the site of the world famous Maine Lobster Festival in early August. It is also the leading Windjammer (Schooner) port in the nation. Gaining notoriety in Rockland is annual Schooner Days and North Atlantic Blues Festival in early July (first weekend after the 4th of July). Rockland Harbor, defined by its nearly mile long breakwater and lighthouse, is one of the best and largest harbors in the northeastern United States. A major section of downtown Rockland has been designated as a National Historic District, and the city was selected as the 2nd Coolest Small Town in America" in 2009.