From Lobster Pound to Coastal Gathering Space

A person in a brown jacket and red pants picking apples from a grassy orchard, with some apples in a pocket of the jacket.

What began as a working lobster pound in the 1940s has evolved into a space for meaningful gatherings, celebrations, and time spent by the water and among the old forest and its wildlife.

We’re proud stewards of this land—honoring its history while caring for it today. The Foggy Pearl remains deeply connected to Maine’s rhythms, and we’re grateful to share it with those who value authenticity, intention, and place.

Lobster shacks seen from the island house

Two children, a boy and a girl, standing outside near a body of water, each holding a large lobster. The boy is on the left, smiling widely, and the girl is on the right, holding her lobster with a neutral expression. The photo appears to be black an

Lobster shacks where the bar and pavilion are now. Seen from the bridge out to the island house.

A large dog standing on a wooden bridge over water, with railings on both sides, during daytime.

Driveway to The Foggy Pearl during winter

Kim Ford, her brother, and their dogs living on the property with Mount Desert Island in the background. 1960s

Fishing vessel used at the lobster pound

Pulling up lobsters from the water into the shack. 1980s

Two men working on a lobster processing boat with a laundry tub filled with freshly caught lobsters. One man wears a red hat, plaid shirt, and orange apron, while the other wears a black hoodie and jeans, both with gloves. The boat is by a body of wa

Lobster shacks and bridge out to The Island House. 1980s

Lobster shacks. Now, where the bar and pavilion sit. 1960s

Lobster shack with the island house in the background. 1980s

With Gratitude

We are deeply grateful to Kim Ford, who grew up on this property with her family. Kim has generously shared her time, memories, stories, and photographs—helping us honor the history of this place and carry its legacy forward with care.

A black and white photograph of three children sitting on a rocky shoreline near a body of water, with a dog sitting between two of them and another dog nearby. The water extends towards distant islands and a partly cloudy sky.