Peaks Island offers scenic coastal loops, quiet beaches, and historic sites just 20 minutes away.

Ghosts and ghouls filled the quiet streets of Peaks Island for Halloween, some on foot, some on the island’s ubiquitous golf carts. The evening began with trick-or-treating, then ended at the Lions ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun. 9—In the fall of 2022, a strong storm blew through Casco Bay and across Peaks Island, ripping trees out of the ground as it ...

ISLANDS OF CASCO BAY. ISLAND CARS FOR EXAMPLE, HAVE A DECIDEDLY CASUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH LITTLE DETAILS LIKE LICENSE PLATES OVER ON LONG ISLAND, BUNNYHOP LANE MAY HAVE NO OFFICIAL ROAD SIGN, BUT ...

I paid $15 to take a ferry from downtown Portland, Maine, to nearby Peaks Island. The short ferry ride provided me with great views of Maine and Casco Bay. Overall, I enjoyed the affordable ride and ...

Explore an abandoned artillery bunker, see the world’s largest collection of umbrella covers, dine al fresco, and more. If you enjoyed this story, I hope you’ll consider supporting Down East. For more ...

The Umbrella Cover Museum on Peaks Island plans to use $972 in funding from the Maine Community Foundation to fund two internships, according to the museum's executive director. COURTESY / UMBRELLA ...

The Il Leone kitchen consists of a trailer, which serves as pantry, refrigerator, and prep station, and a wood-fired oven, which has two wheels and a tow hitch. They’re parked next to each other on ...

I like living in Portland, Maine, but sometimes I wish for a change of scenery on the weekends. Fortunately, I have several options for day trips since the local Casco Bay Island ferry service offers ...