Eagle Island

A Summer Spent Sifting Through Peary Artifacts on Eagle Island

This summer, two Bowdoin students are, for the first time, inventorying all the contents in the Harpswell home of Arctic explorer Robert Peary. The meticulous work of Tharunkrishna Vemulapalli ’19 and Dana Williams ’18 will culminate in a museum catalog for the historical site.

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- Harpwell Maine is geographically within Casco Bay in The Gulf of Maine.

Jusrt a two and a half hour drive to Boston, an hour from the Portland Jetport.  

Harpswell adjoins Brunswick Maine, where Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin, and is the home of Bowdoin College. There is an excellent and very popular summer music theater on the college campus. If you enjoy shopping, you'll spend a lot of time in nearby Freeport, the home of world famous LL Bean.

Harpswell has about 216 miles of coastline...more than any other town in the United States.  Made up of penisulas and islands, it is composed of Harpswell Neck, a single peninsula on the west.  To the east are three islands joined together by bridges, the most famous of which is The Cribstone Bridge, the only one of its kind left in the world and is on the National Register. In all there are 47 offshore islands making Harpswell an ideal area for boating and exploring.

Some well known people have made Harpswell their home.  

Admiral Peary retired in 1911 to his home on Eagle Island. (south of Harpswell Neck) His home is now a Maine State Historic Site and it's easy to boat to.

Edna St. Vincent Millay had an island summer home a short distance off Bailey Island.

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Eagle Island: New Lease on Life

Jack LaDuke shares the story of how volunteers are busy this summer fixing up Camp Eagle Island, a National Historic landmark on Upper Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks. A group called Friends of Eagle Island purchased the former great camp and are hoping to re-open it as a summer camp for youths:
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Eagle Island Maine, Life and History with Bob Quinn

Bob Quinn talks about history and life on Eagle Island, Penobscot Bay Maine. This presentation was given at the Deer Isle Congregational Church in March of 2004. Video shot by Audiographx, with music by funanimal, a Mountainville Records recording artist. All copyrights protected.

Eagle Island Race, November 2, 2013

Island Series racing during November storm

Giant's Stairs on Bailey Island, Maine

Created by CreativeMarketingAndLearning.com, this video is part of the When in Maine, See This series. These short videos feature free or inexpensive things to do and see in the great State of Maine.

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The Giant’s Stairs is located on Bailey Island, which is just about an hour form Portland. Just go to Brunswick, Cooks Corner, then follow Route 24. It will take you right to Bailey Island. Once on the island, look for Washington Avenue on your left. About a mile down on Washington Avenue, you’ll see the Episcopal Church, which is where you want to park. Of course, the only time you can’t park at the church is on Sunday mornings, so you may want to keep that in mind when you plan your trip.

At the church, look for this sign and walk down this road. There is a little area at the end of the road for loading and unloading, but it’s not very big. It might hold one car, but it will be a tight squeeze to turn any vehicle around here. If you happen to be riding a bicycle, just beyond this is a metal bicycle rack where you can lock up your bike.

The trail is a nice, gravel path; about ¼ mile long. It runs between the ocean and some beautiful private homes. Please be respectful of people’s private property.

I took my time walking the trail, as there’s lots to see along the way. Here are some random shots of the rocks and the water.
I love these flowers. They have several names, including Touch-me-not, Jewelweed and Snapweed. When their seed pods are ripe, all you have to do is lightly touch them and they explode. They have this little spiral vine inside the pod that seems to act as a spring, and it uncoils and blows the seeds all around. It’s very cool.

I think this is Swamp Dewberry, which is native to Maine. It’s mixed in with Rugosa Rose or Salt Spray Rose, which is not native. It actually came from Europe in the mid 19th century. Here’s a rose hip, which is used to make rose hip jam, jelly, teas, oils, wine….you name it. There seem to be a ton of recipes for rose hips. Although they aren’t native, they sure seem to grow like crazy around here.

Okay…here we are…the star attraction. Here’s the plaque at the head of the Giants Stairs. Here’s a short video and some pictures of the rocks.

You may want bring a chair and a good book and spend a little time here. Between the scenery and the roar of the ocean, it won’t take long to unwind at the Giant’s Stairs Trail on Bailey Island.

A Day at Potts Point Harpswell, Maine Large

Yesterday was a hazy, humid sunny day in Harpswell. So Robert and I decided we needed to get as far into casco bay as humanly possible without actually getting in the frigid atlantic. Potts Point is located at the end of Harpswell Neck Road, just a short walk from the lobster shack at the end of the road.

Lobstering in Harpswell Sound, Maine (2012)

Moving image presentation of Lobstering in Harpswell Sound, Maine.
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Clapboard Island - Casco Bay - Falmouth Foreside, MAINE 04105

Historic waterfront island estate with views of Portland, Falmouth Foreside and surrounding islands along 3,200 feet of water frontage featuring sandy beaches. Main house includes 8+ bedrooms and 6.5 baths, formal living room and dining room, sunroom, porches.

Also includes Little Clapboard Island, guest cottage, boathouse, barn, tea house, complete with helicopter access.

Reef Island, Reef Island - San Juan Islands, WA, 98243

Reef Island

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REEF ISLAND - A one-of-a-kind private island comprised of over 17 acres with original, hand carved Haida cabin built by renowned artist, Dudley Carter. Several outstanding beaches, a pasture for animals, private well, outhouse, mooring buoy and tombolo on the southwest corner. Views are toward the Olympic Mtns with fabulous sunsets toward the coastal Vancouver mountains. Minutes by boat from Deer Harbor or Friday Harbor. This is the most extraordinary private island in the San Juan county.

Chapter II. In the Cabin. Maine 2012

views from our cabin this summer in Maine. Near Popham beach. One of the best cabin locations yet.

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CBASS: Basking Shark off Maine Coast

What happens when GMRI scientists conduct ecosystem research in our Casco Bay Aquatic Systems Survey (CBASS)? Many surprising discoveries, but none quite as unexpected as this gentle giant.

Adam Baukus captured a 20+ foot basking shark feeding just a few miles off the coast of Cape Elizabeth, ME. I think we're going to need a bigger boat...

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The Dark History of Maine's Harbor Island

The beauty of Harbor Island shrouds the secrets of a dark history.

From the Series: Aerial America: Maine

what we do with our summer

what there is to do in maine.....

Maine Real Estate - Rangley Mountain Top Home with Amazing Views

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82 Johnson Point Road, Orr's Island Maine

This year round Three bedroom Cape home offers 600ft of waterfront plus an additional 140ft of common waterfront with a deep water dock. The 1.7 acres have been well maintained. Home has Hardwood floors, a 3 season room, attached heated 2 car garage. Offered at $599,000 Call for a viewing today.

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Waterfront property with kayak friendly shoreline & private owned beach. Assoc. dock & mooring area for serious boaters. Renovated 3BR, 2BA home w/ sunroom, deck, garage & privacy. Custom nautical accents abound. Year round or summer living - your choice.

My Maine Reason

Why would a California native leave their friends and family behind and move to Maine? As we begin to hunt for our piece of the dream, our baby girl helps us to discover the beauty and magic of Maine. This is an entry to the YourPieceofMaine.com contest.