For thousands of years, Native Americans—including the Red Paint People and, later, the Penobscot (Abenaki)—have traveled to the islands of Penobscot Bay. Drawn by sheltered coves and abundant marine life, they came seasonally to fish, gather shellfish, and hunt. These islands were more than summer destinations—they were vital waypoints in a vast birchbark canoe network spanning the Gulf of Maine.
Traces of this long-term Indigenous presence remain today, most notably in the ancient shell middens that line the shorelines—silent testaments to a deep and enduring connection with the land and sea.
Our logo pays tribute to this heritage, inspired by one of several arrowheads discovered on Broom Island. It honors the region’s rich cultural legacy and the generations who have shaped it.
Maine Island Adventures was created to help visitors connect with these islands much like the Native Americans who came before us—by getting off the beaten path, exploring remote frontiers, living “off-grid”, and forging your own adventure with the support of our local knowledge, experience, properties and watercraft.
