 Nobleboro is a town in Lincoln County, incorporated in 1788.
Settled in 1640, the town was probably named for a later settler, James Noble, Esq. His brother, Col. Arthur Noble, led an expedition to drive the French from Nova Scotia. A monument in the town remembers this Noble as well.
Shipbuilding was once a major industry with twenty-six shipyards in town at the peak.
Throughout its history Nobleboro has remained a rural community, but in recent years, because of nearby lakes, rivers, and seacoast, about 37 percent of its inhabitants are non-resident summer people.
Where farming and fishing were once predominant, modern residents find employment at the Bath Iron Works, while professional people work in nearby towns.
The town reached its early peak population in 1860 with 1,438 inhabitants. In 1970 it had dropped to 850, rebounding to 1,154 in 1980. By 1990 it had exceeded its historic high with a recorded 1,455 in the census of that year. Sharing the growth spurt of the mid-coast, its’ population in 2000 is nearly double the 1980 figure.
Nearby Great Salt Bay is protected by Maine legislation and is the state's first marine shellfish protected area.
From Maine: An Encyclopedia (www.themaineencyclopedia.com)
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