Little Diamond Island, Maine
Encyclopedia
Little Diamond Island is an island in Casco Bay
Maine
. It is part of the city of Portland, Maine
. As of the 2000 census, the island had a year-round population of 5. Most of the island is private property. It is served by the Casco Bay Lines
ferry service.
At low tide, Little Diamond Island connects to Great Diamond
via a semi-submerged sandbar. This is how the City of Portland
is capable of picking up the trash on both islands. Little Diamond Island's water supply comes from the City of Portland
, with the majority of the houses/cottages receiving their water through above ground pipes. The above ground pipes are turned off and emptied in the winter leaving the south end of the island with no water.
As of February, 2007, there are 55 homes/cottages on Little Diamond Island.
Casco Bay
Casco Bay is an inlet of the Gulf of Maine on the southern coast of Maine, New England, United States. Its easternmost approach is Cape Small and its westernmost approach is Two Lights in Cape Elizabeth...
Maine
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 part of the city of Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
. As of the 2000 census, the island had a year-round population of 5. Most of the island is private property. It is served by the Casco Bay Lines
Casco Bay Lines
Casco Bay Lines is a publicly run transportation company that services the residents of the islands of Casco Bay. These islands include Peaks Island, Little Diamond Island, Great Diamond Island, Diamond Cove, Long Island, Chebeague Island and Cliff Island.The company has a fleet of five vessels...
ferry service.
At low tide, Little Diamond Island connects to Great Diamond
Great Diamond Island, Maine
Great Diamond Island is an island in Casco Bay, Maine. It is part of the city of Portland, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the island had a year-round population of 77. The island is not accessible from the mainland by motor vehicle and has a limited network of roads. The primary modes of...
via a semi-submerged sandbar. This is how the City of Portland
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
is capable of picking up the trash on both islands. Little Diamond Island's water supply comes from the City of Portland
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
, with the majority of the houses/cottages receiving their water through above ground pipes. The above ground pipes are turned off and emptied in the winter leaving the south end of the island with no water.
As of February, 2007, there are 55 homes/cottages on Little Diamond Island.