Higgins Beach

Higgins Beach is a small beach located in the state of Maine, United States. It is located in the town of Scarborough in Cumberland County. The beach is north of Prouts Neck and Old Orchard Beach and south of Crescent Beach State Park.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Richmond Island and Spurwink Church.

Richmond Island

Island

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Richmond Island, or Richmond's Island, is an island off the coast of Cape Elizabeth in Cumberland County, Maine, in the United States. The island is named for Ludovic Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox and 1st Duke of Richmond. Richmond Island is situated 2½ miles southeast of Higgins Beach.

Spurwink Church

Church

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Spurwink Congregational Church is a historic church at 533 Spurwink Avenue in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Built in 1802 and significantly renovated in 1830, it is the town's oldest public building. Spurwink Church is situated 2 miles northeast of Higgins Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prouts Neck and Cape Elizabeth.

Prouts Neck

Neighborhood

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Prouts Neck is a coastal peninsula, located within the town of Scarborough, in southern Maine. Prouts Neck is situated 2½ miles southwest of Higgins Beach.

Cape Elizabeth

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Cape Elizabeth is an upscale community about 5 miles southeast of Portland, Maine on the Southern Maine coast. Its centerpiece is the 90 acre Fort Williams bought by the town in 1964.