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Five Best Islands in Maine To Visit This Summer

If you’re heading Down East this summer, or even if you’re already there, here’s a list of five not-to-be-missed islands in Maine from New England Today. Chances are, you may already have been to some of them, in which case these pictures may touch some favorite memories. But the chances are better that you haven’t been to all five, so here are some fresh ideas for your destinations file. Chebeague Island in Casco Bay, the largest island in Casco Bay, is just ten miles from Portland, and it has the flavor and feel of an elegant summer resort town. It’s…

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The 5 Best Islands in Maine; Plan Your Cruise Now

The iconic, rocky coast of Maine, filled with finger-like peninsulas, hidden coves and welcoming harbors, is one of the great treats awaiting cruising boat owners. And then there are the islands. Here’s a look at five of Maine’s most beautiful islands from New England Today. If you’re cruising Down East this summer, you’ll want to visit at least some of them, if not all. My personal favorite is Monhegan, pictured above, a small (one square mile) outpost about ten miles off the coast at Port Clyde, which is a great destination in its own right. And it has a fairly…