From the August 31, 2015, Portland (Maine) Press-Herald byWhit Richardson.
The fort on the island exchanged gunfire with British privateers during the War of 1812.
A portion of the prominent island in Casco Bay is back on the market after being bought ten months ago after a Florida real estate developer purchased it. Asking price for the 13 acres is $6.9 million and includes three renovated cottages and a new boat dock. It had been purchased in October for $2.2 million. Good profit if you can make it.
Fort Scammell was built in 1808 on the island's southern tip and was the only fort on Maine's coast to see action during the War of 1812.
During the 1800s it was owned by two Portland fishing families to cut, salt and dry fish, mostly cod.
In 1905, the government bought the island for use as an immigrant station.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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