The 1,888 sq. Log Cabin Island Inn: 5 Log Cabin Road Bailey Island, ME 04003.

1795 Harpswell Island Road Orr's Island, ME 04066 (207) 833-6639    Open seasonally April through

National Register of Historic Places – Listings Bailey Island Cobwork Bridge [On Maine Route 24 connecting Bailey and Orrs Islands, locally known as the “Cribstone Bridge.”] (See photo of the old bridge above.) Bailey Island is one of the most picturesque of the Casco Bay Islands. 1-2) (Yarmouthville, Me. Maine day trip cruise to Bailey Island from Portland is the perfect way to learn about the history of Casco Bay. ft. single-family home is a 3 bed, 2.0 bath property.

A History of Harpswell, Maine. It remained quite an engineering feat, even after 90 years. 182 Pages Paperback Assigned Location ID ME00065. Driftwood Inn: 81 Washington Avenue, Bailey Island, ME. You can drive to it, and there is a public boat launch there.

Discover Bailey Island Bridge (Cribstone Bridge) in Harpswell, Maine: An unusually designed bridge from the 1920s was built to withstand the tides and winds of Maine.

This is a public Beach and there is some parking. Abandoned in 1946. This cove is sandy however water shoes may be recommended. Bailey Island Military Reservation (1942-1946) - A World War II Coastal Military Reservation first established in 1942 on Bailey Island in Cumberland County, Maine.

Jensen tells the story of Bailey Island from the beginning, including much lore and family history in a book replete with photographs and details about the lives of those who live there. The rugged nature of the Maine coastline and of many of its islands is the result of the action of retreating glaciers back during the last ice age. A piece of Bailey Island history is also literally built into Land’s End: part of the back wall is made from the check-in window of the old Bailey Island Post Office, which was rebuilt in 1978. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. For many years, the residents of Bailey Island, Maine, advocated that a bridge be built to connect their island with Orr's Island. In 1942, military reservations were installed on Cape Elizabeth, Peaks Island, Jewell Island, Long Island, Bailey Island, and Chebeague Island. Blackberry Books. 2010. : A.W. This home was built in 1980 and last sold on 12/17/2015 for $546,427. By 1944, the US Army Coast Artillery Corps had 1,753 enlisted men and 130 officers assigned to defend Portland Harbor and Casco Bay. Phone: (207) 833-5546. www.logcabin-maine.com. Cook's Lobster & Ale House is located at 68 Garrison Cove, Bailey Island, Maine. Brunswick, ME. Historic US and Canadian fortifications.

Bailey Island originally bore the name Newaggin, given to it by the local Abenaki Native Americans, and was first populated by European settlers in the 17th century. The island has a serene way of life amid its abundance of natural beauty, is one of the few working harbors on the Maine coast, has beaches and fantastic walking trails, and offers authenticity and history. 26 Elden Point Rd , Bailey Island, ME 04003-2644 is currently not for sale. This cove is a working cove, filled with boats. Mackerel Cove. History. Bibliography _____, Old Times [later The Westcustogo Chronicle]: devoted to the publication of documents relating to the early history of North Yarmouth, Maine, including Harpswell, Freeport, Cumberland, and Yarmouth, all offshoots of the old town: also genealogical records of the principal families in each town (vols. Corliss, 1877-78) You can walk to this beach across the road from the house. The town of Harpswell, Maine, which encompasses both islands, turned down the request.However, when the Maine Legislature drafted a law allowing the state and counties to fund bridge construction, a plan emerged to build such a bridge. The Log Cabin, An Island Inn has nine uniquely styled rooms offering enviable views across the Bay, and on clear days, 90 miles west to Mount Washington in New Hampshire. This unique, 1,167.1 foot (355.7 m) long granite bridge linked Orr’s Island with Bailey Island over Will’s Strait. Cruise past lighthouses, forts and 19th-century summer colonies. Enjoy fresh lobster in the dining room or on the deck while taking in the beautiful sights of … Garrison Cove. Bailey Island Beaches. Built in 1928, it still functions as it was designed to function, with tides moving easily through the … The island was first settled by Europeans in the 17th century and was originally known as Will’s Island in honor of its first resident, William Black, the son of a freed slave from nearby Kittery, Maine.