The geography of Downeast Maine is similar to that of the central coast. As the glaciers of the ice age advanced and retreated, they scoured areas between rocky spines and ledges.
These spines and ledges remain as Maine’s rugged and rocky coastline, and the scoured out areas are the many bays and channels between the islands.
A perfect example of this geography is the area around Mistake Island. The island itself is mostly bare rock polished smooth by glaciers, and numerous outlying rocks and smaller islands are part of the extended family, looking like smaller twins.
With careful navigation, it’s possible to find a small spot to drop the anchor between a few of the islands. On the end of the island, an abandoned lighthouse rises out of the swirls of fog and completes the atmospheric setting.
