Spring on the island is awaited eagerly.
Tiny flowers show their blooms, and buds swell almost visibly.
Trees and shrubs blossom in whites, pinks and yellows, followed by leaves in varied shades of green. Later, banks and meadows are filled with spikes of lupine in colors from white and pinks through deep purple. Galleries and shops open with new merchandise to welcome visitors. Summer has long been the favored time to come to Deer Isle. Since the 1870s when families arrived by steamer to stay for the season, the warm, comfortable days and cool nights have been a draw for young and old.