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Penobscot Bay
Isle Au Haut
Isle au Haut, French for "high island" and locally pronounced "i-la-HO," lies in Eastern Penobscot Bay, seven miles south of Deer Isle.
The Isle au Haut Company offers mailboat service to the island from the town of Stonington, but there is no auto-ferry service. Bring your bike, or know someone on the island, if you want a ride once you've arrived. The mailboat runs twice a day, six days a week, November-May, with increasing service in the summer, and special trips and charters can be arranged. To view fares and schedule, visit www.isleauhaut.com.
Approximately six miles long and two miles wide, over half of Isle au Haut's land mass is owned by Acadia National Park. The town's population varies according to season, blossoming from 40-60 people in the winter to over 300 in the summer. A long-standing summer colony on the northern end of the island accounts for the bulk of the increase. There is also considerable day-tripping traffic into the park, which offers 18 miles of hiking trails. The primary industry on the island is lobstering, although many households also gain income through carpentry and care-taking. The Isle au Haut Rural School encompasses grades K-8, and currently serves seven students. The island's six high-school students commute 45 minutes by boat to Deer Isle-Stonington High School or attend boarding schools. Read more about Isle Au Haut.
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| Jul 26, 2010 | | Maine Islands Coalition Meeting Agenda - August 13, 2010 |
| Jul 12, 2010 | | Island Institute Celebration of AmeriCorps Service |
| Jun 28, 2010 | | Maine Islands Coalition Meeting Minutes June 11, 2010 |
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