Great Cranberry Island
Great Cranberry Island is an island located in Maine. It is the largest of the five islands of the Town of Cranberry Isles, Maine. It is roughly two miles (3.2 kilometres) long and one mile (1.6 kilometres) 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, Post Office, Whale's Rib Gift Shop 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.
It is the setting of the fictional children's book My Kindergarten by Rosemary Wells.
External links
- Photograph of Main Street, Cranberry Island, ca. 1910, from the Maine Memory Network
- Great Cranberry Island Official Website
44°14′37″N 68°15′33.5″W / 44.24361°N 68.259306°W
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