Peaks Island pairs small-town ease with front-row views of Casco Bay, just a breezy 15-minute ride on the Casco Bay Lines ferry from downtown Portland. Residents swap traffic for bicycles and golf carts, circle the shoreline for sunrise walks, and catch lobster boats tracing the horizon. Summer brings art openings and porch concerts; winter rewards year-rounders with quiet beaches, wide skies, and a close-knit community that looks out for one another across this corner of Cumberland County.
Families appreciate the island’s intimate K–5 at Peaks Island Elementary School, where multi-grade projects and outdoor learning are the norm. Older students ferry to city middle and high schools, an easy routine thanks to frequent sailings. History buffs can step into a Civil War-era veterans’ hall at the Fifth Maine Museum, explore the dramatic WWII tunnels of Battery Steele, or follow wooded trails protected by the Peaks Island Land Preserve. Between sandy coves, tidal pools, and picnic-friendly granite ledges, weekend plans tend to write themselves.
Dining and daily errands are handled at island markets and eateries, while the mainland’s theaters, galleries, and workplaces are minutes away in Portland and just beyond in South Portland. Considering a move—or ready to sell your island home? Agent Pronto can connect buyers and sellers with a trusted local real estate expert who knows Peaks Island inside and out.