Cliff Island Buried Pirate Fortune

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Cliff Island Buried Pirate Fortune

Lost Treasure ME • Cumberland County County
Description
Cumberland County legend of about $400,000 buried on Cliff Island in Casco Bay — one of the richest single-island hoard figures in Maine coastal folklore.
Historical Notes
Cliff Island lies in outer Casco Bay east of Portland in Cumberland County. Compiled New England guides place roughly four hundred thousand dollars in buried wealth on the island. The tale joins St. John Island, Orrs Island, and Jewell Island cache traditions across Casco Bay.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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