Island History

Connecting Main State Route 189 in Lubec, Maine with New Brunswick Route 774 on Campobello Island in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Bridge opened to traffic [...]

Much of Franklin D. Roosevelt's time on Campobello was spent in the outdoors, particularly on the water. Whether sailing or canoeing, he loved exploring the waters surrounding the island with [...]

It all started with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s parents.

Just across the Roosevelt International Bridge from Campobello Island, you will find beautiful Lubec, Maine, the easternmost town in the contiguous United States.

Campobello Island is a hidden gem that hasn’t always been so hidden- this was the summer retreat of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s family, and his summer home every year until 1921, the [...]