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We ended our March 2019 northeastern glass hunting trip with by visiting a number of beaches on the coast of Maine.  We didn't find a treasure trove of glass, only a few mostly craft grade pieces here or there.  But, as all beach glass hunters know, if you aren't finding glass, your consolation is that you are still on a beach!  And what beaches!  It is easy to see why every summer, thousands of east coast folks journey north to take in these dramatic, rocky shores, cobalt-blue waters, quaint towns, pristine beaches, and delicious seafood.

Portland history goes all the way back to the 1600's and there must have been some glass discarded somewhere in this area, but we did not find it.  There are however, hundreds if not thousands of possible sites.  So, feel free to use this list to help you decide whether and where to take time from your Maine vacation to do some hunting. We quizzed locals and tried all of the places listed below:

Kennebunkport

We had the best success here, primarily because there was a large area of pebbles on one end of the beach that were obviously dredged (near the sharp bend in the road). From it, we discovered about 15 small pieces in about an hour of serious searching.

Bar Harbor / Bar Island

Poor timing on our part here.  The locals say the island is a good place for sea glass, which can be reached by walking across the bar at low tide.  We unfortunately arrived at high tide, so the island was...well, an island.  So we don't have personal experience here.

Drake’s Island

This beach has no public parking except for a few handicap spaces near the beach entrance, so it is more or less private to the residents and renters. It is one of the most pristine beaches on the trip, with nothing in the water that shouldn’t be there (glass included).

Sand Beach, Acadia National Forest

Another beautiful spot (I know I’m repeating myself) with cobalt blue water. A couple of large pieces wedged in the big rocks, both bottle bottoms but with good frosting.

Spring Point

What a cool place! There is an old fort with another fort opposite on an island with gun embrasures, and a lighthouse. My husband and I were listening to an audio book set during the napoleonic wars and the place really conjured those times.

Olgunquin

A more public beach with plenty of parking close to the town center.

Searsport

We tried two beaches in this area near Moose Point and at a city park.

York

This area was mentioned by many locals.

Belfast

We went to the harbor and to the city park beach.

Please come to one of the venues and we can trade information on our glass hunting trips!

Other beaches I have visited:
1. Seaham Beach, Seaham, England, U.K
2. Vieques Island, Vieques, Puerto Rico, USA
3. North Bimini, Bahamas
4. Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
5. McCurdy Point, Port Townsend, Washington, USA
6. Texas Gulf Coast
7. Maine Coast (USA)
8. Souris, Prince Edward Island, Canada
 
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