It held village status prior to 2023 but is now part of the town of Rivière-du-Nord.

The fishing village is located on the north shore of Caraquet Harbour near Pointe de Maisonnette, opposite the town of Caraquet on the Acadian Peninsula.

The village was first settled in 1832 as a temporary fishing port for people from Caraquet and Bertrand.

Their small cabins (maisonnettes in French) was the inspiration for the name of the village.

[2] On 1 January 2023, Maisonnette amalgamated with three other villages and all or part of four local service districts to form the new town of Rivière-du-Nord.