Long Island, Maine
Quiet Casco Bay town with beaches and trails
Overview
Long Island left the City of Portland in 1993 to form its own town. Today it balances fishing wharves with vacation cottages and small year-round neighborhoods. Visitors come for easy beaches, birding marshes, and a quieter alternative to the busier inner bay islands.
Key Facts
Population 234
Region Greater Portland
County Cumberland
Founded 1993
Nearest City Portland (45 minutes by ferry)
Town Office
Visit official website
What Long Island Is Known For
Long Island Local Highlights
Sandy island beaches
South Beach and Fowler Beach offer gentle surf and wide sand flats.
Easy trails
Short walks through spruce and marshland with coastal overlooks.
Quick ferry ride
Multiple Casco Bay Lines trips daily from Portland’s Old Port.
Things to Do
1
Swim and picnic
Spend the day on South Beach with views toward Peaks Island.
2
Explore by bike
Ride the island loop to coves, wharves, and wooded lanes.
3
Watch lobster boats
Visit the town wharf to see the working fleet and buy fresh catch in season.
Living in Long Island
Long Island offers small-island living with limited services; residents rely on Portland for major shopping. The ferry schedule shapes commuting and school travel.
Weather & Seasons
summer
Mild, 65-78 F
winter
Cold, 20-35 F with ocean wind
spring
Cool and damp, 40-55 F
fall
Crisp, 45-60 F with bright island foliage
How to Get There
Casco Bay Lines passenger ferry from Portland; vehicle access by private barge only.
Satellite preview shows the approximate town outline to help you get oriented before you arrive.
Satellite preview
Long Island outline
Key Facts
Population
234
Region
Greater Portland
County
Cumberland
Founded
1993
Nearest City
Portland (45 minutes by ferry)
Town Office
Visit official website