Well it is a transfer station. It is a dump. It is on Deer Isle Maine and it is necessary. The…read morecrusher machine is the coolest thing ever. Chris who is the dump master is so gentle and kind, truly a gentleman. We have been coming here since the 1980s and we have family who dates back 100 years plus. We live on little deer Isle and think it is magnanimous. Please note 8 AM to 4 PM closed Mondays and Thursdays. Recycling is not a thing here on the islands. If you know where recycling occurs please take your recycling home with you. Best to all who know that single used plastic is the scourge of the entire world.

So, I live in a rural area and bring my trash and recyclables to the transfer station near me…read more Additionally, I've gone with my mother to her transfer station so I'm not naive about what a transfer station is like. We rented a house on Deer Isle and one of the check out instructions was that we need to take our trash to the transfer station. It was one of the most disgusting places I've ever been to. I grew up in a city that had garbage strikes so smelly trash I can deal with, but this was just horrific. There was a trash compactor that oozed the most vile liquid I've ever smelled, construction material was heaped in a pile at least 30 feet high and they don't recycle anything but returnable items. Really, Deer Isle is great, I don't actually generate a lot of trash, next time I'll bring it home with me.

I loved this lighthouse!…read more The road directly to it is very narrow and definitely can get backed up with cars looking to park during crowded times. Luckily - we drove past the first parking lot right up and found a spot directly in front. Friendly volunteer staff took photos for me and you are able to go up and into the lighthouse for free and walk around in the gift shop which has some nice items and jewelry and collectible pins and magnets. The grounds of this lighthouse are lovely and you can easily walk out onto the rocks to get pictures from below and on the sides. There is a small memorial off to the left for all the keepers of the light who have been lost at sea. Excellent visit and very beautiful and photogenic lighthouse.

Excellent museum with history of the area and lighthouse. This is the lighthouse Forrest Gump ran…read moreto in the movie! The volunteers were really helpful and friendly.

This memorial is both aesthetically pleasing, offers a great view of the harbor(s), and has an…read moreinteresting story behind it. The overall site is fairly accessible (other than the tower, which is a staircase only). The price to get up the mountain via vehicle is a little expensive per person (it would make more sense to pay per vehicle). It left me a little bit wanting from the experience. I imagine coming by hiking trail is more satisfying.

You can find the Mount Battier WW1 Memorial Tower at 280 Belfast Rd, Camden, ME 04843 right off of…read moreUS1 (It's called Belfast Rd in this stretch between Camden and Belfast). If you ride up to the summit there's parking near the top to access the Tower. In a recent visit we hiked Camden Hills State Park - the Tower is the prize when you you hike from the trailhead to the summit. The path of least resistance is to drive up and walk up to the summit. On the day we hiked the views were obscured by fog but we came back several days later and drove up for really spectacular views of the coast. The air here is very clean and the surrounding hillside primal - combined with the stone, arched tower it gives you a sense of what it feels like atop similar Medieval edifaces that have survived in Europe. Stairs get you from the arched double-entry to the top - it's a great vantage point to view the surrounding areas. As implied the tower is a historic marker devoted to those who fought or were involved during World War 1, especially local residents. There's more information on various signage and plaques - excellent learning opportunity enhanced by the very solid structure.

A unique way to be a part of living history. The annual ice harvest. The museum is open during the…read moresummer. Ice harvest every February and annual ice cream social every July

Open Fridays and Saturdays during summer. Really fascinating explanation of the commercial ice…read morebusiness. Worth the stop. They also do an old fashioned ice harvest in February, and then use that ice to freeze ice cream for a 4th of July Ice Cream Social.

Lovely building, perhaps a part of an earlier Carnegie bequest that has meant small communities can…read morehave great public libraries. A wonderful spot, serving the island community well. An excellent resource & connector & a welcoming spot to spend time in.

Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta offers books, archives, and community programs, with a…read morehistory room, cozy reading spaces, and a mission to inspire learning and connection for all ages.

Amazing knowledgeable and helpful staff! Beautiful library…read morewith a great catalog! This however, is a LIBRARY not a COFFEE SHOP!!! Hard to read, study or focus when realtors are striking deals on their phones and zoom calls fill the air with barking chatter. What next, a guitarist singing "its five o'clock somewhere"?

A nice town post office. This office has post office boxes and does host 4 delivery routes unlike…read moresome of the other nearby offices that only offer po boxes. Mail is picked up daily.

There is so much to love about this library! The staff is exceptional, friendly, and informed. The…read moreprogramming shows an understanding of the patrons of all ages. There are books available for loan, for purchase, for free, serving all the needs of the people. It is a welcoming space even when it is closed! The Director is kind and knowledgeable.