A springtime day trip to Mackworth Island
A short drive from downtown Portland, Machworth Island is one of hose great secrets you want to tell everyone but don't want to spoil.
A legislated bird sanctuary surrounding the "Governor Baxter school for the Deaf" it is open to the public but parking is limited, so I would suggest arriving early.
There is an oddly primeval feeling to the place, despite being so close to the largest town in Maine. It is encircled with beaches, and dotted with man-made features here and there that add interest and intrigue.
There is also a pet cemetary and the "Mackworth Island Community Village"; a magical section of woodland dotted with imaginatively constructed "Fairy Houses" made by children and the young at heart.
It is a nice place just to walk, listen to the sound of the birds singing, and feel at one with nature.
But watch out for ghosts.
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Here is an interesting article by Wendy Almeida from "Maine Today"
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