About
About Us And Our CommunitiesThe Knowles Company is a long‑established real estate firm and vacation rental agency based in Northeast Harbor, Maine, that has been operating a professional property sales and rental business since its founding in 1898, making it one of the nations oldest real estate brokerages. The company specializes in residential and luxury property sales, vacation and weekly rentals, and real estate services on and around Mount Desert Island region, including Bar Harbor, Seal Harbor, and nearby coastal communities. Its team of experienced brokers offers local market expertise and personalized guidance to clients buying, selling, or renting properties, with a focus on high‑quality service rooted in deep community knowledge and long‑standing relationships. The Knowles Company also actively supports homeowners and guests through tailored rental management and marketing, blending traditional brokerage services with vacation rental offerings that reflect the unique character of the Maine coastal market. Closing out the 2025 season, The Knowles Company is #1 the MDI regional market.
About The Knowles Company
The Knowles Company has been operating a successful and professional real estate and rental business since 1898. Our real estate brokers bring a diverse and extensive background of experiences to The Knowles Company that in turn provides our clients and customers the most professional, knowledgeable and flexible representation whether they are buying or selling a property.
About Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island is the largest island off the Maine Coast and the second largest on the eastern seaboard after Long Island, New York. Today, it is home to year-round communities, numerous summer colonies and, of course, Acadia National Park. While Bar Harbor is the largest town on the Island, smaller towns such as Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor and Somesville, (part of the Town of Mount Desert), Southwest Harbor, and Tremont also have enticing amenities for year-round residents and summer visitors alike. Nearby offshore islands offer a variety of attractions, and towns on the mainland such as Blue Hill and Winter Harbor are also popular summer destinations.
About Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park originated as Sieur de Monts National Monument in 1916, and was the first national park created from donated private land. This effort was spearheaded in 1901 by the president of Harvard University, Charles W. Eliot, and directed over the next 43 years by George B. Dorr. The 35,000-acre park occupies roughly half of Mount Desert Island, and portions of the Schoodic Peninsula, and Isle au Haut. With 45 miles of carriage roads and 120 miles of designated hiking trails, the breath-taking ocean vistas, pristine forests, and granite ledges of Acadia National Park are a natural wonder that can be enjoyed by all.
Resources
The Knowles Company is pleased to offer you a variety of recreational businesses, services, restaurants and more to help you make the most out of your time in the Mount Desert area. Under our Reality Resources section you’ll find a selection of services and companies to help meet all of your area real estate needs – whether buying or selling.
