Mackworth Island is an island of 100 acres (40 acres) in Falmouth, Maine, USA, adjacent to its border with Portland, Maine. In 1631, Sir Ferdinando Gorges gave the island to Arthur Mackworth, his deputy at Casco Bay, and the island retained his name. There is a causeway connecting the island to the mainland in Falmouth. Visitors to the island must pass a toll; cars can get into the island but parking is limited. There are walkways around the island with views of Falmouth, Portland, and other islands around the bay. The island is heavily forested. One part of the forest is dedicated to the "Fairy House" built by visitors using the natural ingredients found on the island. Mackworth Island has a beautiful rocky beach and offers many opportunities for surfers Bluefish and Stripers.
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In 1943, governor of Maine Percival P. Baxter handed over islands and trails, including his summer home, to the State of Maine. In 1957, the state created the Baxter School Governor for The Deaf (formerly known as the School of Deaf for the Deaf) on the island. The school was famous for a sexual harassment scandal that became public in 1981 and involved principals and school superintendents.
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See also Edit
- List of islands of Maine
References Edit
- Soares, Liz. All for Maine: The Story of Governor Percival P. Baxter . Windswept House Publishers (1996). ISBNÃ, 1-883650-17-8
External links Edit
- Mackworth Island Maine Tourist Office
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