Campaign to preserve island off Harpswell gets $50,000 gift

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • July 26, 2021

A campaign to preserve one of the last undeveloped islands in Casco Bay for public access has received a $50,000 pledge, the Maine Coast Heritage Trust announced Monday. Freeport-based Maine Beer Co. is making the gift toward the $1.3 million the trust needs to buy and manage Little Whaleboat Island, off Harpswell. The island is composed of a 22-acre trio of small islands, ledges and beaches. It is a popular spot for boaters and home to diverse wildlife including seals, osprey and shorebirds. It also offers two overnight camping sites on the Maine Island Trail.