PORTLAND GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Malaga Island: Echoes of a Displaced Mixed‑Race Community in Casco Bay
A 90-minute remote slide‑show presented by Master Maine Guide Alice that traces the island’s indigenous roots, its late Civil War mixed‑race village, and the state eviction of 1912.
Malaga Island: Echoes of a Displaced Mixed‑Race Community in Casco Bay.
A windswept outcrop in Casco Bay, Malaga Island holds a layered history—from indigenous use to a late Civil War mixed‑race community whose complete village was evicted by the state of Maine in 1912. This guided 90‑minute presentation, produced and delivered remotely by Master Maine Guide Alice, reconstructs the island’s vanished community and the mainland African American village that predated it.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
The 1912 Eviction
The tour focuses on the decisive and tragic moment in 1912 when the state of Maine evicted the complete Malaga Island community, exploring the social and governmental forces behind that removal.
A Late Civil War Mixed‑Race Community
Malaga Island was home to a mixed‑race community that grew in the post–Civil War period; the presentation also traces a mainland African American village that predated the Malaga colony and no longer exists.
A Remote, Expert‑Led Visit
Rather than an on‑site landing, visitors experience Malaga Island remotely through a slide show created and narrated by Master Maine Guide Alice, which situates indigenous prehistory, the island village, and its aftermath.
What the day feels like
What the Session Feels Like
Over a focused 90‑minute session, the guide leads participants through curated imagery and narration that moves from the island’s prehistory to the human stories of the community that lived there after the Civil War, and to the eviction and its aftermath.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this session suits best.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The presentation runs 90 minutes.
No special field gear is required—this is a remote slide‑show presentation.
Meeting location is listed as n/a; the operator conducts the visit remotely through a prepared slide show.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The session is 90 minutes long.
Where does the tour meet?
Meeting location is n/a; the visit is presented remotely.
Do participants land on Malaga Island?
No—participants visit the island remotely through a slide show created and presented by Master Maine Guide Alice.
Who leads the presentation?
The slide show is created and narrated by Master Maine Guide Alice and operated through Alice's Awesome Adventures.
Who can attend?
Adults and children are welcome to participate.
What topics does the session cover?
The presentation covers the island’s indigenous roots, the late Civil War mixed‑race community that lived on Malaga Island, the state eviction in 1912, and the related history of a mainland African American village that predated the Malaga colony.