SALISBURY BANCORP (PARENT ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Unconsolidated statements of cash flows of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Activities
Issuance of Salisbury stock to Riverside shareholders	$ 27,251
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Only)
Net income	2,521	4,083	4,077
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	(1,252)	(2,322)	(1,873)
Other	85	24	16
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,354	1,785	2,220
Investing Activities
Investment in bank	(27,251)
Maturities (purchases) of interest-bearing time deposits of other banks	738	(738)
Maturities of securities available-for-sale			1,103
Net cash (utilized) provided by investing activities	(26,513)	(738)	1,103
Financing Activities
Common stock dividends paid	(1,918)	(1,915)	(1,892)
Preferred stock dividends paid	(166)	(161)	(240)
Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock	126	34	24
Issuance of Salisbury stock to Riverside shareholders	27,251
Net cash provided (utilized) by financing activities	25,293	(2,042)	(2,108)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	134	(995)	1,215
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	9,302	10,297	9,082
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 9,436	$ 9,302	$ 10,297