The One Island Everyone In Maine Needs To Visit This Fall
By Michelle|Published October 07, 2016
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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There are more than 4,600 islands located off the coast of Maine. Some of these are inhabited year-round, some offer wonderful tourist activities and others are tiny and often overlooked. Each one adds to the character of Maine’s craggy coastline and, even those that cannot be visited easily, are important to our geography.
While these coastal islands feel so very Maine, many people forget about our inland islands (those located in lakes and rivers) and the ones that might not actually be islands at all. These are the ones that might feel like an island, but are actually connected by a small strip of land making them easily visited and totally worth the trip. One of our favorites is Georgetown in Sagadahoc County.
To get to beautiful Georgeotown, cross the Sagadahoc Bridge in Bath.
When you get off the bridge, you'll be in Woolwich where you'll make a right at the end. Head South on Route 127, cross a few bridges and you're almost at the islands of Arrowsic and Georgetown. You'll be surrounded by the Kennebec River, the Sasanoa River and the Back Rivers.
In 1714, the town of Newtown-on-Arrowsic was built on Arrowsic Island. It was incorporated in 1716 as Georgetown-on-Arrowsic, named after Fort St. George.
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Georgetown includes the villages of Five Islands, Georgetown, Bay Point, Marrtown, West Georgetown and Robinhood.
All are beautiful, but many people spend their time in the town of Robinhood, where this photo comes from.
The island is comprised of about 82 miles of coastline, which includes beaches, coves, harbors and marshes. Those looking forr wildlife spotting will be treated to osprey, harbor seals, bald eagles, deer and moose. Those who prefer human interaction will appreciate that Georgetown is home to about 1,000 people.
Just after arriving in Georgetown, you'll see Robinhood Road.
This is the road that will take you to one of the most lovely areas of the island - Robinhood Cove. home to the Osprey Restaurant. Enjoy the great views of sailboats and power boats cruising in and out of the cove, and enjoy fresh seafood, or savor a cocktail at the neighboring Tavern at Riggs Cove.
Once you arrive in town, we recommend stopping in for a drink and lunch. You'll be treated to views of all the boats coming in and out of Robinhood Cove. But, head there quickly! This is their last weekend open for the season. They're hosting an end-of-season party that kicks off at 4pm on Sunday 10/9 with live music.
After lunch, head further South down Route 127 for the Josephine Newman Audubon Sanctuary.
The area includes forest and coastline where you'll have the chance to hike through two miles of trails for lovely views of the area. Keep an eye out for local birds!
Continue south for a few miles on to find Seguinland Road, leading to Reid State Park.
The park features about a mile and a half of wonderful sandy beach, juxtaposed with untamed-feeling forests. You'll find calm dunes and salt marshes as well as granite ledges with rough waves.
Some say this lighthouse is haunted by the ghost of a former keeper's wife. To combat loneliness, the keeper bought his wife a piano. She played it over and over again, ultimately driving the keeper to murder.
Continuing on Route 127, you'll come to the end of the island where you'll find one of the most beautiful spots in Maine, Five Islands Harbor.
