Casco Bay

The Maine I Love — Stacey Keefer
Casco Bay's seabird nesting preserve

Diamond Cove: Echoes of the Past
A unique island in Casco Bay.

Protecting the Ocean One Dirty Job at a Time
The Friends of Casco Bay runs a boat that collects sewage from thousands of boats across the busy and expansive bay

Casco Bay Stripers: Magnificent fish in local waters
In which a very big striper is caught but escapes before it can be measured.

Etchells Racing on Casco Bay
Go racing in an Etchells 22 with Fleet 27

Marine Boat Builders: Pumpout Boat
Keeping the water clean with Friends of Casco Bay

South Portland
Once home to busy shipbuilders, South Portland now bustles with new activity, from the arts to food and breweries.

A Boating Hub for Casco Bay & Beyond
With a roomy new location and a big new lift, Portland Yacht Services is a boating hub.

South Freeport
South Freeport is off the beaten path but well worth the detour.

Gulf of Maine Research Institute
For nearly 50 years the Gulf of Maine Research Institute has been building knowledge of local waters through research and outreach. GMRI’s mission is perhaps best exemplified by CBASS, its wide-ranging, long-term Casco Bay Aquatic System Survey.