SALISBURY BANCORP (PARENT ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Dividends from subsidiary	$ 2,243	$ 2,372	$ 2,280
Interest	42	99	105
Expenses	81	116	105
Income before taxes and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	2,204	2,355	2,280
Income tax benefit
Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	2,204	2,355	2,280
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	1,873	1,757	1,380
Net income	$ 4,077	$ 4,112	$ 3,660