Learn more. In February 1843, one of the most heinous crimes in Maine history occurred on Great Island in Harpswell. When the dust settled, one man was dead, one was set to hang, a woman co ...

And while most of Maine's islands require you to travel ... A few summers ago, I took visitors from Colorado to Harpswell’s Cliff Trail, a favorite of mine. As we climbed towards the trail ...

When writing a guidebook about hiking, there’s no substitute for getting out into the field and putting in the mileage. No one ever researched a helpful book about hikes in Maine by sitting in a ...

A quick drive will take you to the coastal towns of Harpswell on Orr's Island and neighboring Bailey Island. There, you can find walking trails, stone beaches, expansive views of the rocky Maine ...