16° of Separation

Any of these Dream Islands can be your private escape.
Which is your desire?

By Sofia Voltin

Ram Island

Wheeler Bay, St. George
$1,195,000, 5 Acres

“People are yearning these days for a magical place of isolation,” owner Ronald J. Schiller says. “No matter how long the trip is to get to the island—whether driving up from Boston or flying in from Colorado—it’s always the five-minute crossing by boat that makes all the difference. It’s in this moment when we completely disconnect from the busyness of life…

Eugley Island

Muscongus Bay, Friendship
$385,000, 0.3 Acre

“Eugley is a horrible name for such a pretty island,” owner Elaine Abel says. “My name for it is Gull Cottage, from the movie The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.”…

Greer Island

Penobscot Bay, Vinalhaven
$395,000, 5 Acres

“It’s been our family conservation project. We’ve planted balsam and spruce trees, wildflowers, and strawberries all over,” Elizabeth Arey says…

Read more about these and all sixteen dream islands in the digital magazine above.

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