The Town of Harpswell includes Bailey Island, Orr’s Island, Great Island, Harpswell Neck. Harpswell, and Cundy’s Harbor is located on Casco Bay in the state of Maine. Harpswell is just a short scenic ride North from Portland and Freeport.
Riding South from Bath and Boothbay Harbor will take you on a pleasant short ride with beautiful Maine sights along the way. This unspoiled coastal community that is accessible by way of the beautiful Bowdoin College town of Brunswick, Maine. It is a unique coastal community which recently celebrated its 250th birthday.
For over 100 years Harpswell has been a mecca for vacationers seeking a saltwater environment, a serene way of life, and an abundance of natural beauty.
Harpswell has 216 miles of coastline. It consists of Harpswell Neck, the three large islands of Sebascodegan (Great Island), Orr’s, and Bailey, and a scattering of over 200 smaller islands accessible only by boat. Great, Orr’s, and Bailey islands are connected by bridges, the most notable being The Cribstone Bridge. With some of the few remaining working harbors on the Maine coast, it offers an authenticity of which we are proud.
Our vacation homes are close to popular Maine beaches such as Popham Beach State Parke. Many are also accessible to private local beaches.
Source: harpswellmaine.org
