Little Deer Isle, Maine
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Little Deer Isle is an island in Penobscot Bay
and just north of the town (and island) of Deer Isle of which is it is a part of the town of Deer Isle. The island is served by Maine State Route 15
via the Deer Isle Bridge
. The north end of the island is called Eggemoggin and there is a small island with a lighthouse on it at the tip called Pumpkin Island. Little Deer is about 4 miles long and connects to Deer Isle by way of a causeway. There are only about 300 year round residents of Little Deer, but many more summer residents.
Penobscot Bay
Penobscot Bay originates from the mouth of Maine's Penobscot River. There are many islands in this bay, and on them, some of the country's most well-known summer colonies. The bay served as portal for the one time "lumber capital of the world," namely; the city of Bangor...
and just north of the town (and island) of Deer Isle of which is it is a part of the town of Deer Isle. The island is served by Maine State Route 15
Maine State Route 15
State Route 15 is a numbered state highway in Maine, United States. Route 15 runs over from Stonington in the south to Jackman in the north.-Route description:...
via the Deer Isle Bridge
Deer Isle Bridge
The Deer Isle Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning Eggemoggin Reach in the state of Maine. The bridge is the only vehicular connection from the Maine mainland to Little Deer Isle, one of the segments that make up the island. The span was completed in March 1939 with a main span of 329 meters ....
. The north end of the island is called Eggemoggin and there is a small island with a lighthouse on it at the tip called Pumpkin Island. Little Deer is about 4 miles long and connects to Deer Isle by way of a causeway. There are only about 300 year round residents of Little Deer, but many more summer residents.