About Grand Isle
Grand Isle, ME is a small unincorporated community located in northeastern Maine.
Officially, Grand Isle is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.62 square miles.
📰 Grand Isle News Today
- This northern Maine sanctuary sees thousands of visitors every year Bangor Daily News · Jul 1
- Planned Versant Outage Could Cause Disruptions WAGM · Jul 7
- Northern Mainers help woman who lost home to devastating fire The County · Dec 11
- Weekend Weather Forecast for Grand Isle, Maine - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Apr 16
- Grand Boost for Grand Isle Winter Economy USDA (.gov) · Nov 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Grand Isle Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Maine, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Maine — one of 155 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Grand Isle
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Grand Isle
- Cou-yon's Cajun Shack
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Musée culturel du Mont-Carmel · Museum
- Greater Grand Isle Historical Society and Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grand Isle
- Birch Point Beach reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaine
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.62 sq mi
Coordinates47.3074, -68.1587