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Years ago I worked with a young woman who wanted to live in Maine. Having traveled to the state many times I asked her where in Maine she wanted to live. She told me she did not know as she had never been to the state but that it always looked so idyllic on TV and in pictures. I just laughed and told her it was indeed a beautiful scenic state but that she better not mind the cold. Probably a lot people feel about Maine the way my co-worker did and hopefully these waterfalls in Maine will only add to that feeling.

Screw Auger Falls

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Screw Auger Falls is a very scenic waterfall located along Bear River in western Maine right along Route 26 as it travels through the very southern part of Grafton Notch State Park. The falls here have carved out a pretty gorge as they fall a total of some 45 feet over multiple tiers.

Billings Falls

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Billings Falls is located along the West Branch of the Pleasant River in the Gulf Hagas Gorge which is sometimes called the “Grand Canyon of Maine”.  At 18 feet in height Billings Falls is not that tall but it but is one of the prettiest waterfalls in Maine. To reach Billings Falls take Route 11 north from Brownville Junction and then follow the signs for Katadhin Iron Works where Gulf Hagas is located and then take the 8 mile loop trail which passes Billings Falls as well as

Moxie Falls

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Moxie Falls is one of the tallest, prettiest and most powerful waterfalls in Maine as it tumbles roughly 90 feet along Moxie Stream up in Somerset County. The falls can be reached by taking Route 201 to The Forks. At The Forks take Moxie Falls Road for roughly 2 miles to the parking lot for the trail-head leading to Moxie Falls.

Angel Falls

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Located in western Maine in the White Mountains not too far from the New Hampshire border west of Haughton, Maine is beautiful Angel Falls. The falls tumble a total of some 126 feet along Mountain Brook though only the last 90 feet are visible in the photo. Reportedly you can reach Angel Falls along a series of bad roads starting in Haughton.

Smalls Falls

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Smalls Falls is a series of waterfalls that tumble some 54 total feet along the Sandy River in western Maine. Small Falls is a relatively popular spot not only due to the beautiful scenery but also to the fact that the falls can be easily reached right on Route 4 a few miles west of Madrid.

Katadhin Falls

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Katadhin Falls is one of the longest total waterfalls east of the Mississippi River as if tumbles down the side of Mount Katadhin in Baxter State Park in north-central Maine. The falls are very roughly 800 feet in total height and fall along an unnamed tributary of Katadhin Stream. They can be viewed along the Appalachian Trail from the west side of Mount Katadhin.

Rumford Falls

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Rumford Falls is located along the Adroscoggin River right in the town of Rumford in western Maine. The falls drop 176 total feet with the main drop being some 100 feet. The falls are right along Route 2 in Rumford and used to be called the Pennacook Falls.

Fish River Falls

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Fish River Falls is located near Fort Kent in northern Maine right near the Canadian border. The area is reportedly great for fly fishing, kayaking and canoeing. The falls can be reached by taking Route 61 south from Fort Kent to Wallagrass Road and then to the end of Airport Road.

Dunn Falls

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Dunn Falls is located along the northern edge of Grafton Notch State Park in western Maine not far from the New Hampshire border. This lovely horsetail waterfall drops 78 feet along the West Branch of the Ellis River. The falls can be reached by taking Upton Road north out of Andover and as the road changes name to East Hill Road the trail to the falls can be reached where the Appalachian Trail crosses East Hill Road. The waterfall pictured here is the 78 foot high lower falls, a little ways above is the 50 foot high upper falls.

Coos Canyon Falls

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Coos Canyon Falls is located along the Swift River as it flows through Coos Canyon in Byron, Maine which is in the western part of the state. The falls is easily accessed along Route 17 in Byron and has a total drop of some 23 feet.

Ellis Falls

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Ellis Falls is located along the Ellis River in western Maine near Andover and not too far from Dunn Falls but in the opposite direction from Andover. The falls drop some 20 total feet in picturesque fashion and can be reached right along Route 120, east of Andover.

Bad Little Falls

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Bad Little Falls is located along the Machias River in Machias, Maine along the northern coastal area of the state. The falls is located in Bad Little Falls Park which the town of Machias wants to develop into a river walk and the town was recently awarded $20,000 by the state conservation department to study the feasibility of a river walk along Bad Little Falls.

Little Abol Falls

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Little Abol Falls is a small but very scenic waterfall located along the Abol River just south of Baxter State Park. This 15 foot high beauty can be reached by taking the Little Abol Falls Trail from Abol campground. The loop trail is roughly a 1.5 mile long total hike.

Katadhin Steam Falls

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Katadhin Stream Falls is located in Baxter State Park on the southwest slope of Mount Katadhin along Katadhin Stream as it tumbles down the famous mountain. Katadhin is Maine’s tallest peak at 5,267 feet high and is well known as the northern starting point of the Appalachian Trail.

Step Falls

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Also know as Wight Brook Falls, Step Falls consists of a series of waterfalls and slides along the Wight Brook in western Maine south of Grafton Notch State Park. The total drop of Step Falls is some 160 feet with the tallest single drop around 30 feet. This waterfall is easy to access just off Route 26 in Newry, Maine.

Megunticook Falls

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Megunticook Falls is located in the town of Camden along the central coastline of Maine not too far from where the Megunticook River flows into Camden Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The listed height for the falls is 25 feet but it looks taller than that to me.

Frenchmans Hole

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Frenchman’s Hole is a nice little water-slide waterfall located in western Maine near the town of Bethel. Here water from the Bull Branch River plunges 12 feet into what is reportedly a very deep pool. Frenchman’s Hole is very popular with swimmers who love to slide down the falls into the pool below. To reach the falls take Routes 2/5/26 north until you hit Sunday River Road. Take Sunday River Road for roughly 6 miles until you see a sign for a covered bridge. Turn right and pass the covered bridge. You will then turn left after passing 2 logging bridges and then take the next right to the falls.

Island legend says sheep were the islet’s first residents, grazing on the island after swimming across the Gut from Southport. The earliest known human settler was someone named David Reed around 1785. Since then, the Island has had a variety of names. In earlier times it was dubbed Pig Island, Tea Cove Island and Grover’s Island respectively. The name Grover’s Island was given it by Freeman Grover, one of the original owners, who sold it in 1874 for $1,000 to four men from Gardiner, Maine. These men built the island’s first hotel (Sidney House) in 1878. The oldest cottages on the island date from 1870.

Sidney House was owned by “Pirate King” John Sidney, who acquired his name from his habit of appropriating goods from homes on Squirrel Island, one of the larger inhabited islands in the Bay and where Sidney once lived. Sidney House burned down between 1890-1900, opening a new chapter in the island’s history.

In 1894 the Capitol Island Association, a stock company, was formed by a group of businessmen from Augusta, Gardiner and Richmond, Maine. Their charter granted them the right to buy and sell real estate, maintain the docks, and operate steam boats. The Association intended to purchase all remaining land and sell it off into lots at a

profit. By 1905, 30 cottages had been built; by 1930, the entire seaward side of Capitol was developed.

The island has a unique blend of outdoor activities. There is boating, fishing, a tennis court, a basketball court, and a “casino” which now is a combined community building, canteen, and post office. Enjoy a walk through the small woods in the center of the island and forget anyone is remotely near. More traditional activities include shopping Booth Bay’s unique shops, visiting the historic rail museum and village, or any of the many points of historic and scenic interest. If photography is your passion, Maine is the place. The lighting changes throughout the day altering colors and perception. Every direction you look is a picture to capture.

In the morning you awaken to the smell of pine scented forest carried on a cool, gentle breeze, listen to the gulls in the distance, and watch the lobster fishermen as they visit their traps. The smell of salt air alternates with pine scented forest. There are no planes, trains or trucks. The stillness is broken only occasionally by a car lumbering down the island lane at five mph or less, or the lobster boats. In summer, sail boats fill the bay during the day. The Albenegon Inn, a “decidedly old fashioned” New England Bed and Breakfast, occupied a rocky point just beyond the island’s narrow neck. It was our favorite place to stay, meet people and soak in the ambiance of the island until it was sold as a private family cottage a few years ago.

In 1906 a room at the The Albenegon Hotel was $14 week; lobster cost 25 cents each. Our friends own a cottage on the south part of the island connected to the north by a narrow neck little more than the width of a one lane road protected by a seawall. Essential services to the island are provided by the community of Southport from April through October. The island is closed the rest of the year.