The starting bid for this 16-acre island off the coast of Machiasport, Maine is $795,000.
Ram Island has been designated, along with most of the other uninhabited islands along the Maine coast, as a bird nesting island — and it’s true! Sea gulls do nest on the island. And live there too. Along with the gulls are cormorants, ducks, hawks and eagles, and small birds like swallows, sparrows and terns. Because of this nesting designation you cannot build during nesting season, which is May and June. This is the only restriction placed upon use of the island due to the designation.
The island is also home to seals. It’s common to see their heads sticking out of the water, just off shore, watching you. They are very curious about human guests. They are like great big water-borne puppy-dogs with engaging personalities and their cute “barking” sound.