Casco Bay
Chebeague Island
In the 19th century, Chebeague was a maritime shipping center, with its stone sloops carrying granite from Maine to build great wharves, lighthouses, and buildings in the major ports of the East Coast.
Cliff Island
The smallest year-round island in Casco Bay, Cliff Island is the last stop “down the bay” on the ferry.
Great Diamond
Great Diamond Island is part of the city of Portland and the community consists of two islands, Great Diamond and Little Diamond, connected by a sandbar at low tide.
Long Island
Long Island is located in the middle of Casco Bay, approximately three miles from the coast of Falmouth.
Peaks Island
Peaks Island is the most populated island in Casco Bay and a popular destination during the summer for day-trippers.
Penboscot Bay
Isle Au Haut
Home to the lesser known section of Acadia National Park, Isle Au Haut is also a thriving year-round community some seven miles off of Stonington.
Islesboro
A 20 minute ferry ride from Lincolnville, Islesboro is home to seasonal estates, a thriving year-round community, several boatyards, and an active lobstering fleet.
Monhegan
Among the most iconic sites on the entire coast, Monhegan is famous for its small, close-knit fishing industry and its reputation as a seasonal and year-round home to artists for more than four centuries.
North Haven
North Haven, with a rich history of farming, tourism, and lobster fishing, is now home to one of Maine's most recognized restaurants and the state's smallest K–12 public school.
Vinalhaven
Largely composed of granite, Vinalhaven was once home to some of the most productive quarries on the Maine coast. Now, it's one of the top lobster landing ports in the state, and the largest on any island.
Down East
Frenchboro (Long Island)
The town of Frenchboro is located on Long Island, near Swan's Island, but incorporates eleven other islands, including Great Duck, Little Duck, and Mount Desert Rock. The primary industry in the town is lobster fishing.
Great Cranberry Island
One of five islands that make up the town of Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry offers stunning views of the mountains of Acadia National Park.
Islesford (Little Cranberry)
Islesford is one of two year-round communities that make up Cranberry Isles. It is home to a successful lobster fishing cooperative, art galleries, and restaurants.
Swan's Island
Swan's Island has its own lobster zone, with a significantly lower trap limit than many other fishing areas. The lobster industry provides a majority of income earned by island families.