Carmel is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States.

Souadabscook Stream is the main waterway through the town, flowing east to the Penobscot River in Hampden.

This waterway was used by the Abenaki people for thousands of years to traverse between the Penobscot and Kennebec River systems on canoes.

[3] Martin Kinsley of Hampden bought this township in 1795 and began selling lots.

Paul Ruggles, who named the place to honor the prophet Elijah's experience on Mount Carmel.

19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.