Cushing Island
in Cumberland County of Maine, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
43.641 and -70.208 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 43° 38' 28" and W -70° 12' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:27 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:36 am and 7:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.022 and 116.916 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Peaceful Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Cushing Island

Cushing Island in Cumberland County (Maine) is a town located in United States about 483 mi (or 777 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Cushing Island is now 05:27 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Cushing Island, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Portland International Jetport Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 10 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Portland, Auburn, Bath, Alfred and Wiscasset. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1032 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Westin Portland Harborview

Address
3,0 mi
157 HIGH STREET
04101 Portland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Press Hotel Autograph Collection

Address
2,7 mi
119 Exchange Street
04101 Portland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


AC Hotel Portland Downtown/Waterfront

Address
2,4 mi
158 Fore ST
04101-48 Portland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Portland Harbor Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
468 FORE STREET
04101 Portland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Inn On Peaks Island

Address
1,1 mi
33 Island Avenue
04108 Peaks Island
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Quinta Inn and Suites Portland

Address
3,8 mi
340 PARK AVENUE
04102 Portland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Chadwick Bed & Breakfast

Address
3,4 mi
140 Chadwick Street
04102 Portland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Morrill Mansion Bed & Breakfast

Address
3,4 mi
249 Vaughan Street
04102 Portland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Inn on Carleton

Address
3,2 mi
46 Carleton Street
04102 Portland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn PORTLAND-BY THE BAY

Address
2,8 mi
88 SPRING ST
04101 PORTLAND
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Portland Head Light Cape Elizabeth Maine

Published: January 02, 2015
Length: 00:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Monika McGillicuddy

A very cold day visiting Portland and Portland Head Lighthouse. http://NHRealtyScoops.com.


Spring Point Lighthouse Breakwater, S. Portland Maine

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 54:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andrew Sims

Spring Point Light Aerial View, South Portland Maine.


Scratch Baking Co, Maine

Published: November 10, 2014
Length: 01:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Adventures with Pete

Adventures with pete go to Scratch Baking Co shop in South Portland , Maine The address to the shop is Scratch Baking Co 416 Preble Street Extension South Portland, ME 04106 United States...


Portland Head Lighthouse

Published: September 02, 2012
Length: 47:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dave Peatfield

September 1, 2012, Portland Head Light, Lighthouse in South Portland Maine Storyline can be found at: The Crowded Mind: Portland Head Lighthouse Slideshow http://ow.ly/dpESz.


Southern Maine Community College AED Locations

Published: August 28, 2012
Length: 16:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SMCCSimulationLab

This is a brief vodcast that decribes the use, locations, and importance of the Automatic External Defibrillators on the SMCC South Portland Campus. Campus AED Locations Are: 1. Fort Building...


Spring Point Lighthouse

Published: December 31, 2011
Length: 44:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HigginsBeachMobi

Sprint Point Lighthouse is in South Portland, Maine, near SMCC and Bug Light. There is a great park and museum. You can walk out to the lighthouse along the breakwater, but wear good hiking...


Maine Real Estate - Extraordinary Maine Oceanfront Summer Rental Property-Cape Elizabeth, ME

Published: April 13, 2009
Length: 03:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Legacy Properties Sothebys International Real

http://www.LegacySIR.com - Maine Luxury Real Estate Rental: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty is the leader in Maine Luxury Property. Our Summer Vacation Rental Group can help...


Reggae Sunday: Booze Cruise 2

Published: July 30, 2007
Length: 47:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BridgetSaintBridget

07-22-07: Going in town on the 6 with all the drunks.. Evan took it.


Portland Headlight - Rough Seas

Published: February 24, 2013
Length: 24:18 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: fallingshoes

A winter storm bringing some large waves to Portland Headlight at Fort Williams.


Bagheera a Portland Maine schooner.

Published: February 27, 2010
Length: 06:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: argyll1952

A very enjoyable evening sail out of Portland Maine around some of the Casco Islands. September 2008. The yacht is owned by the Portland Schooner Company.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Peaks Island, Maine

Peaks Island is the most populous island in Casco Bay, Maine. It is part of the city of Portland and is approximately 3 miles from downtown. The island became a popular summer destination in the late 19th century, when it was known as the Coney Island of Maine, home to hotels, cottages, theaters, and amusement parks. While small, the island hosts a variety of flourishing businesses that are rapidly expanding and growing.

Located at 43.6569, -70.1961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Portland, Maine, Peaks Island, Maine

Cushing Island, Maine

Cushing Island, or Cushing's Island, is a privately owned island in Casco Bay in the U.S. state of Maine. Part of the city of Portland, Maine, roughly 45 families live there seasonally. In 1623-24 English explorer Christopher Levett built a blockhouse on the island, part of 6,000 acres granted him by the English King. Levett left behind a group of settlers to carry on after he returned to England. But the naval captain and adventurer never returned, and the fate of the men is unknown.

Located at 43.6411, -70.2078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Portland, Maine, Frederick Law Olmsted works

Southern Maine Community College

Southern Maine Community College is a community college in South Portland, Maine, USA, and one of the seven colleges in the Maine Community College System.

Located at 43.648, -70.228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Two-year colleges in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1946, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Education in South Portland, Maine, Universities and colleges in Cumberland County, Maine, Cemeteries in Cumberland County, Maine, Southern Maine Community College, USCAA member institutions

Umbrella Cover Museum

The Umbrella Cover Museum in Peaks Island, Maine, is a museum that pays tribute to umbrella covers. The museum was created and is curated by Nancy 3. Hoffman, who has collected more than 600 umbrella covers from over 30 countries. The mission of the Umbrella Cover Museums states that it is "dedicated to the appreciation of the mundane in everyday life. It is about finding wonder and beauty in the simplest of things, and about knowing that there is always a story behind the cover.

Located at 43.6561, -70.198 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Portland, Maine, Fashion accessories, Fashion museums in the United States, Peaks Island, Maine

Fort Levett

Fort Levett was a former U.S. Army fort built on Cushing Island, Maine, in 1898. Located in Cumberland County, Maine, in the middle of Casco Bay near Portland, Maine, the fort was heavily fortified with cannons for coastal defense. Built in the wake of the Spanish American War, Fort Levett was manned during both World Wars. Fort Levett was built on 140 acres of Cushing Island, and the coast artillery fortification was visited by several Secretaries of War, including Jacob M.

Located at 43.6431, -70.1953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Cumberland County, Maine, Forts in Maine, Buildings and structures in Portland, Maine, History of Maine

Annie C. Maguire

Annie C. Maguire was a British three-masted bark, sailing from Buenos Aires on 24 December 1886, when she struck the ledge at Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Lighthouse Keeper Joshua Strout, his son, wife, and volunteers rigged an ordinary ladder as a gangplank between the shore and the ledge the ship was heeled against. Captain O'Neil, the ship's master, his wife, two mates and the nine-man crew clambered onto the ledge and then, one by one, crossed the ladder to safety.

Located at 43.6228, -70.208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1853 ships, Maritime incidents in 1886, Shipwrecks of the Maine coast

Fort Williams Park

Fort Williams Park is a 90 acre park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine encompassing numerous historical sites. Perhaps most famous for having Portland Head Light on its grounds, the park also encompasses the decommissioned and largely demolished United States Army post Fort Williams, which was operational during World War I and World War II.

Located at 43.6233, -70.2111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks in Maine

Fort Williams (Maine)

Fort Williams is a former United States Army fort in Cape Elizabeth, Maine which operated from 1872 to 1964. After its closure, it was redeveloped into Fort Williams Park.

Located at 43.6233, -70.2111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Maine, History of Maine, Radar stations of the United States Air Force, Aerospace Defense Command military installations

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