Great Cranberry Island
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Great Cranberry Island is an island located in Maine
. It is one of the five islands of the Town of Cranberry Isles, Maine
. It is roughly two miles long and a mile wide.
Great Cranberry Island is a favorite vacation spot for many. Access to the island is provided by ferry from either Northeast Harbor
or Southwest Harbor, both located on Mount Desert Island
. Many islanders also have their own boats and dock at Spurling Cove.
The population of the island is over 300 in the summertime, but the year-round population is only around 40. The year-round population is mostly fishermen who fish the shores for the ever popular seafood, lobster
.
Notable locations on the island are the History Museum, the General Store, the school and library, and Crow Island, which is accessible only at low tide.
The Ladies' Aid Fair, held each year since 1900 in August, is a highlight of the annual calendar.
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
. It is one of the five islands of the Town of Cranberry Isles, Maine
Cranberry Isles, Maine
Cranberry Isles is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 128 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
. It is roughly two miles long and a mile wide.
Great Cranberry Island is a favorite vacation spot for many. Access to the island is provided by ferry from either Northeast Harbor
Northeast Harbor, Maine
Northeast Harbor is a village on Mount Desert Island, located in the town of Mount Desert in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The village has a significant summer population, and has long been a quiet enclave of the rich and famous. Summer residents include the Rockefeller family, as well as...
or Southwest Harbor, both located on Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island , in Hancock County, Maine, is the largest island off the coast of Maine. With an area of it is the 6th largest island in the contiguous United States. Though it is often claimed to be the third largest island on the eastern seaboard of the United States, it is actually second...
. Many islanders also have their own boats and dock at Spurling Cove.
The population of the island is over 300 in the summertime, but the year-round population is only around 40. The year-round population is mostly fishermen who fish the shores for the ever popular seafood, lobster
Lobster
Clawed lobsters comprise a family of large marine crustaceans. Highly prized as seafood, lobsters are economically important, and are often one of the most profitable commodities in coastal areas they populate.Though several groups of crustaceans are known as lobsters, the clawed lobsters are most...
.
Notable locations on the island are the History Museum, the General Store, the school and library, and Crow Island, which is accessible only at low tide.
The Ladies' Aid Fair, held each year since 1900 in August, is a highlight of the annual calendar.