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2. House Island (Maine) - Wikipedia

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   House Island is a private island in Portland Harbor in Casco Bay, Maine, United States. It is part of the City of Portland. The island is accessible only by boat. Public access is prohibited except for an on-request tour sanctioned by the island's owners. House Island includes three buildings on the east side and Fort Scammell on the west side.

3. List of islands of Maine - Wikipedia

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   The Maine Coastal Island Registry (CIR) catalogs 3,166 of these coastal islands, along with some notable inland freshwater islands, such as Frye Island in Sebago Lake. According to the most recent CIR data, 1,846 islands are registered to private owners, while 204 islands, which contain four or more structures, are exempt from registration.

4. Great Diamond Island - Wikipedia

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   A Casco Bay Lines ferry sailing "down the bay" after stopping at Diamond Cove.. Diamond Cove is a ferry stop at the northeastern side of the island. The Diamond Cove properties are on the grounds of the former Fort McKinley, making use of the army barracks and officer's quarters as renovated homes.

5. Birch Island, Maine - Wikipedia

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   Birch Island is located in Casco Bay, around 0.36 miles (0.58 km) southeast of the southwestern end of the Harpswell Neck, a long peninsula, extending from Brunswick, which forms the southern bounds of Maquoit Bay. Little Birch Island is located around 1,950 feet (590 m) northeast of Birch Island.

6. Peaks Island - Wikipedia

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   Peaks Island is the most populous island in Casco Bay, Maine. It is part of the city of Portland and about three miles (4.8 km) from downtown. The island is served by Casco Bay Lines and has its own elementary school, library, and police station. Due to its size, it is the only island in Casco Bay that allows cars throughout.

7. Fort Gorges - Wikipedia

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   Fort Gorges is a former United States military fort built on Hog Island Ledge in Casco Bay, Maine, United States. [2] Built from 1858 to 1864, no battles were fought there and no troops were stationed there. Advancing military technology, including iron clad ships and long range guns, rendered the fort obsolete before it could be used.

8. Ragged Island (Harpswell, Maine) - Wikipedia

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   Ragged Island (Harpswell, Maine) is a privately owned island in Harpswell, Maine, United States, in Cumberland County, which is geographically within Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine. It is located at 43°43′39″N 69°56′13″W  /  43.72750°N 69.93694°W  / 43.72750; -69.

9. Hope Island (Maine) - Wikipedia

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   Hope Island is a privately owned island in Casco Bay near the city of Portland, Maine, United States. It is a part of the Town of Chebeague Island, in Cumberland County. The 89-acre (36 ha) island was considered for an LNG terminal. [1] [2] Developer John Cacoulidis and his wife Phyllis bought the island in 1993. In addition to the existing ...