what is this route marker in Maine?

[agentsteel53]

I found this while browsing Google Street View of the place where Route 102 loops around to intersect itself.

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=bar+harbor+me&ll=44.357426,-68.337686&spn=0.011583,0.027595&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&hnear=Bar+Harbor,+Hancock,+Maine&gl=us&t=m&z=16&layer=c&cbll=44.357323,-68.337516&panoid=MFLpE2-zef83iEe95vnMQA&cbp=12,185.06,,0,1.73

(don't mind the long URL - looks like Google's "short URL" server is down.)

does anyone have a good photo of that blue pentagonal cutout marker?

[Ian]

It probably has something to do with the ferries that run out of Bar Harbor. If you'd like, I can snag a photo of one of those signs when I go up there in 3 weeks.

[agentsteel53]

It probably has something to do with the ferries that run out of Bar Harbor. If you'd like, I can snag a photo of one of those signs when I go up there in 3 weeks.

that would be great!

btw I mailed your sign today

[yakra]

Heading south on 102 toward Southwest Harbor, away from Bar Harbor, I doubt  it's a reference to the ferry. Also, The Cat has been out of service since 2005, 2 years before that GMSV photo.

There doesn't appear to be a scenic byway here, so I'm guessing maybe it's for some Acadia NP destination or attraction.

I went up there shooting terminus photos a few years back, and hit that intersection. I don't remember that specific sign, but I'll look and see if I have a shot of it.

Otherwise, Ian, I'm sure you'll get up there before I do. I'm curious too; let us know!

[Ian]

Okay, since I took a trip down to Bar Harbor and Acadia today, I was able to get some photos of the ferry shields, which are in reference to the Swans Island Ferry. Here is one of the shields in Tremont...


A little but up the road on ME 102, I found this old one with the LeHay font...

[kphoger]

the LeHay font...

I would imagined the LeHay font to look a lot more dorky than that.

[Dougtone]

The upside down blue pentagon is a common sign for ferries in Maine.  I've also seen this sign along US 1 for the Islesboro ferry.