Cape Porpoise
Cape Porpoise is a small coastal village in the town of Kennebunkport, Maine, United States, and was the original English settlement of the town. It is located northeast of Dock Square and southwest of Goose Rocks Beach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: human settlement in Maine, United States
- Also known as: “Cape Porpoise, Maine” and “Cape Porpoise, ME”
- Postal code: 04014
Places of Interest
Highlights include Goat Island Light Station.
Goat Island Light Station
Lighthouse
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Goat Island Light is a lighthouse located off Cape Porpoise near Kennebunkport in southern Maine. Goat Island Light was established in 1835 to guard the entrance to Cape Porpoise Harbor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kennebunkport and Arundel.
Kennebunkport
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Kennebunkport is a coastal town in southern Maine. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state. It is known for its shopping, atmosphere, and for providing access to Maine breaches.
Arundel
Village
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Arundel is a town in York County, Maine, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 4,264. It is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. Arundel is situated 2 miles west of Cape Porpoise.
Fortunes Rocks
Neighborhood
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Fortunes Rocks is seaside community in Biddeford, York County, Maine, located approximately 85 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. The 1999 novel Fortune's Rocks by Anita Shreve is loosely based on this Maine seaside neighborhood. Fortunes Rocks is situated 4½ miles northeast of Cape Porpoise.
Cape Porpoise
- Categories: village in the United States and locality
- Location: Town of Kennebunkport, York County, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.37262° or 43° 22′ 21″ northLongitude
-70.43811° or 70° 26′ 17″ westElevation
13 feet (4 metres)Open location code
87MF9HF6+2QOpenStreetMap ID
node 158823615OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Cape Porpoise” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كيب بوربواز، مين”
- Arabic: “كيب بوربواز”
- Chinese: “鼠海豚號角”
- French: “Cape Porpoise”
- Turkish: “Cape Porpoise”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kennebunkport Fire Department Cape Porpoise Station and Cape Porpoise Post Office.
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