BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 24, 2021
The preservation of an uninhabited 59-acre island off Owls Head would alone be a boon in the effort to save more of Maine’s coast for public use. But the acquisition of Sheep Island by Maine Coast Heritage Trust is bolstered by a series of developments in recent years. A new town-owned pier and park will give people a launching point to get to the island, which is located close to two other islands owned by the land trust. The culmination of a yearlong effort to purchase the island makes for a network of islands that the public can easily access and explore by paddle craft or a small boat. A walking path on land makes it a more complete recreational destination in the heart of the midcoast.