Peaks Island is the most popular island in Casco Bay, Maine. It is part of the city of Portland and is approximately 3 miles from downtown. The island became a popular summer destination in the late 19th century, when it was known as the Coney Island of Maine, home to hotels, cottages, theaters, and amusement parks. Peaks Island is home to 843 year round residents, but in the summer its population swells up to 6,000.
Peaks Island, Maine Day #1
There is something special about waking up on Peaks Island. The light arrives earlier than what I am used to. I can smell the salt in the air and I hear the first sounds of the Casco Bay ferry departing for Portland. I love it here!
First sights upon arriving on the Casco Bay Ferry.
Island flowers.
A lobster trap sits in the sand after washing a shore from the ocean.
Fish on ice at the Harbor Fish Market in Portland, Maine. Phots By: Harmony Motter