Sutton Island

For the Canadian island, see Sutton Island (Nunavut).

The rocky north coast of Sutton Island, ME. Eight foot tides are typical here. Mount Desert Island is visible in the Background.

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Sutton Island Post Office

Sutton Island, in Hancock County, Maine, is a small, private island south of Mount Desert Island, and north of Cranberry Isles, Maine. Its dimensions are roughly 2.1 km on its east-west axis by 1.1km north to south. It has a negligible permanent population, but is the site of many summer homes. The island has no roads, bridge to the mainland, nor airstrip. It is primarily accessed by mail boat from Northeast Harbor or by ferry or water taxi from Southwest Harbor, Maine.

The island received international attention due to its unorthodox mail delivery service, halted in the summer of 2008. There is a cemetery on Sutton Island. There are osprey on the island, including a nest on its NW shore that has been there for decades. All visitors are warned to be respectful of these rare birds and their offspring.

See also

• List of islands of Maine