Islesboro
Region: Mid-Coast
Service Area: Islesboro, Waldo County
Services/Features: Island
Website: www.islandinstitute.org/islesboro.php
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Located three miles off Lincolnville Beach in the mid-coast region, Islesboro is accessible via the Lincolnville Ferry. The island is home to open meadows and tall spruces, as well as a lighthouse and museum.
With many harbors and coves, the island was home to the largest commercial shipping fleet in the bay during the 19th century. Following the Civil War, however, Islesboro developed as a Gilded Age resort community, and many large summer homes were built by the wealthy. Their large yachts cruised and raced throughout the Gulf of Maine. The town remains a seasonal enclave to many notable residents.
Sites of Interest
- Sailors' Memorial Museum, located in the former keepers' house at Grindle PointLighthouse.
- Sprague’s Beach located near Turtle Head