Peaks Island
Photo of ferry landing and Welch Street on Peaks Island, Maine | |
Interactive map of Peaks Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Casco Bay, Maine |
| Coordinates | 43°39′25″N 70°11′46″W / 43.65694°N 70.19611°W |
| Adjacent to | Gulf of Maine |
| Area | 720 acres (290 ha) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 927 (2011–2015) |
Peaks Island is the most populous island in Casco Bay, Maine, and the second largest by land area among islands under the municipal jurisdiction of Portland. About three miles (4.8 km) from downtown, the island is served by Casco Bay Lines and has its own elementary school, library, and police station.
While small, the island has a variety of businesses, including an ice cream parlor, restaurant, grocery store, kayak rentals, golf cart rentals, art galleries, the Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, and the Umbrella Cover Museum.