For instance, of Maine's 15 island communities inhabited year-round, [2] eight are independent towns, two are part of one town, three belong to mainland municipalities, and two govern themselves as island plantations. The Code column refers to Maine Island Registry status. All islands coded as "R" are registered and privately owned. Those listed as "U" are unregistered and held in trust by the State of Maine some of these may be privately owned but the owners did not register the islands.
Islands listed as "E" are exempt from the registry requirements because they are either owned by the state or federal government or have four or more structures on them and were presumed to be privately owned. The Description column is from secondary sources as noted.
The description and Acreage are not always available, nor constant since construction, quarrying, farming, logging, fire, or even a single storm can alter the features of an island. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It originated in the s as a means of identifying and cataloging private and public ownership of islands. The registry largely pre-dates conservation easements which often involve some degree of public use of private island property, as for the Maine Island Trail.
An overview of the year-round islands is found in Sustaining Island Communities There are islands in unorganized townships and plantations under the jurisdiction of the Commission. Preliminary Study of the Coastal Islands , pp Archived at the Wayback Machine. Preliminary Study of the Coastal Islands , pp.
The Muscle Ridges plantation ceased functioning with the company's collapse in the s, but was reactivated in with town meetings, budgets, and a school. It lasted only a decade, however, finally expiring in the midst of World War I. Likewise the Eagle Island Military Plantation in the mid-Penobscot Bay including Eagle, Butter, Bradbury, Bear, and Great Spruce Head islands was organized for a short time to resist Civil War recruitment and then to claim compensation for their volunteers; nothing is heard of it after I pp , p.
Fish and Wildlife Service. The Town that Disappeared. It is now an unorganized island overseen by the Maine Land Use Commission. Retrieved 23 July Sustaining Island Communities , pp. Supreme Court in New Hampshire v. Maine confirmed Maine's jurisdiction. Arrowsic Harbor Malaga Pond. List of islands of the United States by political division.
Retrieved from " https: Webarchive template wayback links. Views Read Edit View history. In other projects Wikimedia Commons. This page was last edited on 5 February , at By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. State of Maine [5]. Private, seasonal summer cottage and fishing cottages [10]. Muscle Ridge Shoals Twp. Private, part of Isles of Shoals group, inhabited seasonally with occasional use in the off-season, primarily used by marine biology professors and students at Shoals Marine Laboratory. Private, inhabited year round as a suburb of Bath , approximately residents, connected by bridge to mainland.
Private, ash groves long since logged off, summer residence only [10]. Private, summer retreat since , now uninhabited and largely natural area [10]. Inhabited year-round, densely populated suburb of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Connected to mainland by cribstone Bailey Island Bridge , inhabited year-round, private with some public areas [10]. Home to Baker Island Light. Now uninhabited, conifer, birches, poplar, oak and maple forest, small meadows, part of Acadia National Park since Acadia National Park , closed to protect nesting eagles February 15 to August 31, [13] white pines and hardwoods, depicted in painting Bar Island and Mt.
Private, inhabited year-round with some summer cottages, connected by bridge to Vinalhaven [10]. Private, summer cottages, summer rusticator R. Buckminster Fuller left a geodesic dome still visible. Acadia National Park , closed to visitors February August 15 to avoid disturbing eagle nesting. Private, vegetation recovering after s pulp operation [10].
Summer cottages; the harbor is an "extraordinary haven" even though well out to sea. Private, summer cottages [10]. Two islands connected at low tide, post-and-beam house on the larger of the two, access from adjacent mainland parcel [15]. Private, under "forever wild" conservation easement [10]. Marks entrance to Seal Bay, an excellent anchorage [10].
Home to Boon Island Light. Private, owned by The Nature Conservancy [10]. Private, name comes from sulphurous black rock abounding on island [10]. Private, summer home of Holmes family descendants [10]. Uninhabited, given to the town of North Haven in , used by picnicking families [10]. Private, linked to Sprucehead by private bridge [10]. Seasonal, approximately summer cottages served by a May—September ferry, self-governing "village corporation" [10]. Private, once densely populated but now uninhabited, part of Maine Island Trail [10] [18].
Private, uninhabited, spruce recovering former sheep grazing meadows [10]. Private, summer rusticator's cottage [10]. Private, summer cottage [10]. Private, under conservation easements, forms "one of the most protected anchorages in Eggemoggin Reach. History of extensive granite quarrying, now inhabited only by summer seasonal rusticators [10]. Private, "a bold shore, a good soil, and several families," according to an account, still accurate though the families are now summer rusticators [10].
Inhabited year round, many summer cottages, governed as its own township [10]. Inhabited year round, many summer cottages, governed with Great Cranberry as its own township [10]. Used as a camp since , recently for underprivileged children from New York City [20]. Private, summer cottage featuring unusual two-story outhouse [10].
Private, topography largely altered by extensive quarrying, last major Maine quarry in operation [21]. Private, automated lighthouse , inhabited only seasonally, renamed in [10]. Private, wealthy rusticator's house with outbuildings, servants' quarters, lawns and gardens [15]. Private, former quarries provided the granite for New York City Post Office , now summer rusticator cottages [10]. I liked the twists and turns in the plot, and I felt connected to the characters, particularly the "Church people.
I recently picked it up, and wondered why I had not read it yet. It was an enjoyable read, and I did not figure out the "who done it," right away. Hall created the perfect little New England Island.
Some of the characters in this book reminded me of people in Mystic, Connecticut. I caught myself smiling, as I came across a "familiar personality. May 08, Eric Wright rated it it was amazing Shelves: One of Linda Hall's best books, if not the best. Set in small lonely island off the coast of Maine, an eccentric cast of characters end up living in a dilapidated and unused church.
Each character is drawn expertly and each character hides a secret. Why did Peter Glass flee Alberta? Who is this strange young woman named Jo? Why does Naomi put up with her rarely seen husband? What is going on in the mind of Jeremiah as he peruses the extensive theological library. And what about Colin Then there is a murder. The book reads very well and portrays a misty Maine mood that seems to pervade the story with multiple mysteries.
The story line in this book is amazing it makes you think its one person when its another. Its about a handful of lost people that come together as family in a broken down church and one of the islanders is killed. Everyone suspects everyone and once more and more happens they all think they have it solved to find out they were wrong. The story keeps you guessing. This book was okay. I Wasnt that into it as much as other books. THis guy, is homeless, and then ends up at this church with 4 other girls.
One of the girls has a little baby. Her name is Jo. One day, Jo disappeared.
Frenchboro see Long Frenchboro. Would you tell a friend to take an audio tour of this place? Private, no trace remains of 18th-century tidal mill that gave the island its name. Private, uninhabited, acquired by The Nature Conservancy in the s, reverting to wild [10]. Reviewed 2 days ago. Private, first private island to be included on Maine Island Trail [10] [18].
She might have been killed. They go searching for her. If you wana learn more, read the book. Again, another really good book by Linda Hall. I enjoy her style of writing and the plot of the book was really good. Jan 14, Heidi rated it liked it. I liked this book. It was a good solid suspense novel and I always like books that take place in Maine. Anyone who enjoys a good story. Recommended to Mary by: The first one, Margaret's Peace.
It turned out well. Could not put it down. Read in one day. Aug 02, Kim added it.
This was a good book. Naomi and Zoe are distraught as police begin an extensive investigation of a friend's death. Felicia Albrecht rated it liked it Dec 26, Claudia Sharp rated it really liked it Aug 17, Laura Miller rated it it was amazing Oct 27, Wall-to-wall books - wendy rated it it was amazing May 06, Cltruchon rated it liked it Sep 16, Do you need to present an Identification Card when visiting this attraction? Does this place or activity accept credit cards? Is this a romantic place or activity that you would suggest for couples? Would you tell a friend to take an audio tour of this place?
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