Oar Island is one of the thousands of islands, large and small, that fill the rugged ocean coast of Maine. Formed and folded by continental collision, metamorphosis, and glacial scouring, the Maine coast is now a wonderful labyrinth of inlets, bays, islands, rivers, hills, and even fjords, mostly densely wooded with forests of spruce, pine, oak, maple, and birch. No wonder the Maine coast has been a prime vacation attraction for 150 years, favorite destination for Rockefellers, Cabots, Lodges, Bushes, and many others. One of the many picturesque islands in Muscongus Bay, Oar Island can be found midway along Maine's coast, about 1 ¼ hour drive east of Portland. It covers about 42 acres. On the entire island there are only 2 houses, rentable by the day or week, either together or separatel...Oar Island is one of the thousands of islands, large and small, that fill the rugged ocean coast of Maine. Formed and folded by continental collision, metamorphosis, and glacial scouring, the Maine coast is now a wonderful labyrinth of inlets, bays, islands, rivers, hills, and even fjords, mostly densely wooded with forests of spruce, pine, oak, maple, and birch. No wonder the Maine coast has been a prime vacation attraction for 150 years, favorite destination for Rockefellers, Cabots, Lodges, Bushes, and many others. One of the many picturesque islands in Muscongus Bay, Oar Island can be found midway along Maine's coast, about 1 ¼ hour drive east of Portland. It covers about 42 acres. On the entire island there are only 2 houses, rentable by the day or week, either together or separately. The Cottage and the Cabin sit just ten to twenty feet from the water. The island is completely wooded, with fine views of Muscongus Bay and its many other islands to the south, or of the Camden Hills to the northeast. A mile of ocean frontage, much of it deep water even at low tide, an all-tides boat landing, trails, coves, wildlife, free seafood to gather, and above all complete privacy, are yours when you visit Oar Island. You have an entire domain to yourself. Nobody can disturb you. You have crossed the moat and pulled up the drawbridge behind you. Samoset, known to all Massachusetts children as one of the two Indians who greeted the Pilgrims -- in English! -- at their Plymouth settlement in March, 1621 held Oar Island as part of his home territory. In 1625 Samoset deeded the Pemaquid peninsula, including Oar Island, to the English settler John Brown. More