Castine is a
town in
Hancock County in eastern
Maine,
USA, which served from 1670 to 1674 as the capital of
Acadia. The population was 1,366 at the
2010 census. Castine is the home of
Maine Maritime Academy, a four-year institution that graduates officers and engineers for the
United States Merchant Marine and marine related industries. Approximately 850 students are enrolled. During the French colonial period, Castine was the southern tip of Acadia and briefly served as the regional capital.