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

There were 1,480 housing units at an average density of 47.3 per square mile (18.3/km2).

23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

In July 2015, former Maine State Representative Chris Greeley was named Chief of the Holden Police Department.

Holden is part of Maine School Administrative District 63, which also includes Clifton and Eddington.