Some may be shocked to find that there are many Long Islands out there, each with its own fascinating history. We’ve taken up the challenge of finding those who are passionate about their own Long Islands and bringing them here. We’re starting in Casco Bay, Maine, speaking with Karen Rea, president of the Long Island Historical Society. Rea has family ties to the island going back into pre-Revolutionary times.

We explore these connections as well as her own memories of idyllic summers on the island. We also discuss the changing fortunes of the area from the early hardscrabble days to the tourist boom to WWII, secession from Portland, and beyond. All of this preserved by the members of the Long Island Historical Society.

Further Research

• Long Island Historical Society
• Long Island Ferry Schedule – Casco Bay Lines
• Town of Long Island, Maine
• About the Wabanaki Nations (Abbe Museum)