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Lighthouses in Maine - page two
CURTIS ISLAND LIGHT
Location: CAMDEN
HARBOR/PENOBSCOT BAY
Nearest City: CAMDEN
Owner/Manager: TOWN OF
CAMDEN W/USCG ACCESS
TO OPTIC
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO
NAVIGATION/TOWN PARK
Open to the Public: TOWN PARK
Access: BOAT FROM CAMDEN HARBOR
Phone: 207-236-4404
DICE HEAD LIGHT (OLD)
Location: PENOBSCOT RIVER MOUTH
Nearest City: CASTINE
Owner/Manager: TOWN OF CASTINE (OLD TOWER)
Current Use: PRIVATE RESIDENCE
Open to the Public: GROUPS BY APPOINTMENT
Access:
Phone: 207-326-4502
FORT POINT LIGHT
Location: ENTRANCE TO PENOBSCOT RIVER
Nearest City: STOCKTON SPRINGS
Owner/Manager: STATE OF MAINE W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN STATE PARK
Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY
Access: FORT POINT STATE PARK/FORT POINT ROAD
Phone: 207-567-3356 OR 207-941-4014
FORT POPHAM LIGHT
Location: MOUTH OF KENNEBEC RIVER
Nearest City: PHIPPSBURG
Owner/Manager: STATE OF MAINE
Current Use: STATE PARK
Open to the Public: YES
Access: FORT POPHAM STATE PARK
GOAT ISLAND LIGHT
Location: GOAT ISLAND/CAPE PORPOISE HARBOR
Nearest City: CAPE PORPOISE
Owner/Manager: KENNEBUNKPORT CONSERVATION TRUST W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION
Open to the Public: YES
Access: BOAT
Phone: 207-967-5174
GRINDLE POINT LIGHT
Location: GILKEY HARBOR
Nearest City: ISLESBORO
Owner/Manager: TOWN OF ISLESBORO W/U.S. COAST GUARD ACCESS TO OPTIC
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM IN KEEPERS
Open to the Public: SUMMERS - BY APPOINTMENT
Access: FERRY FROM LINCOLNVILLE BEACH
Phone: 207-734-2253
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Location: CAMDEN
HARBOR/PENOBSCOT BAY
Nearest City: CAMDEN
Owner/Manager: TOWN OF
CAMDEN W/USCG ACCESS
TO OPTIC
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO
NAVIGATION/TOWN PARK
Open to the Public: TOWN PARK
Access: BOAT FROM CAMDEN HARBOR
Phone: 207-236-4404
DICE HEAD LIGHT (OLD)
Location: PENOBSCOT RIVER MOUTH
Nearest City: CASTINE
Owner/Manager: TOWN OF CASTINE (OLD TOWER)
Current Use: PRIVATE RESIDENCE
Open to the Public: GROUPS BY APPOINTMENT
Access:
Phone: 207-326-4502
FORT POINT LIGHT
Location: ENTRANCE TO PENOBSCOT RIVER
Nearest City: STOCKTON SPRINGS
Owner/Manager: STATE OF MAINE W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN STATE PARK
Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY
Access: FORT POINT STATE PARK/FORT POINT ROAD
Phone: 207-567-3356 OR 207-941-4014
FORT POPHAM LIGHT
Location: MOUTH OF KENNEBEC RIVER
Nearest City: PHIPPSBURG
Owner/Manager: STATE OF MAINE
Current Use: STATE PARK
Open to the Public: YES
Access: FORT POPHAM STATE PARK
GOAT ISLAND LIGHT
Location: GOAT ISLAND/CAPE PORPOISE HARBOR
Nearest City: CAPE PORPOISE
Owner/Manager: KENNEBUNKPORT CONSERVATION TRUST W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION
Open to the Public: YES
Access: BOAT
Phone: 207-967-5174
GRINDLE POINT LIGHT
Location: GILKEY HARBOR
Nearest City: ISLESBORO
Owner/Manager: TOWN OF ISLESBORO W/U.S. COAST GUARD ACCESS TO OPTIC
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM IN KEEPERS
Open to the Public: SUMMERS - BY APPOINTMENT
Access: FERRY FROM LINCOLNVILLE BEACH
Phone: 207-734-2253
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Looking at Lighthouses: Pemaquid Point
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Sunset at Pemaquid Point We haven't done as many posts about Maine lighthouses this year as in some years past. This isn't because we've lost interest, or for any other reason but that we were afraid we might be boring our readers! As summer vacations and fall foliage visits have gone by, we've had.. .. read more..
Things to do near Freeport: Lighthouses and Lobster Shacks
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Lighthouses and Lobster Shacks - they make a great combination. When sightseeing from a base in Freeport, you can find plenty of Maine lighthouses and lobster shacks , but, even better, you can often find both of them together. For example, let's say you are staying at our Freeport Maine bed and bre.. .. read more..
The Secret of Bass Harbor Head Light
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The first time we visited Maine, long before we became the owners and innkeepers at Brewster House B&B in Freeport Maine , we fell in love with Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse. We spent a few days of our trip on Mount Desert Island, in Bar Harbor, and visiting some of the really picturesque spots.. .. read more..
5 Shortcuts for Planning Your Maine Vacation in Record Time
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Are you getting ready to plan your Maine vacation, but dreading the planning process? Take the pain out of the process by using these timely shortcuts for a great vacation, planned in record time! 1. Plan Where You Want to Spend Your Time . Maine is more than the Maine coast, and more than its mount.. .. read more..
Winter: The Perfect Time to Visit Maine Lighthouses?
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
The guests at our Freeport Maine Bed & Breakfast almost always enjoy visiting lighthouses. Many are looking for an opportunity to take nice photographs of the lighthouses and their spectacular ocean scenery. We enjoy helping the guests plan their route to the different lighthouses, sometimes making .. .. read more..
A Day Trip to Owl's Head
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Yesterday was a bit rainy, which, for guests in our bed & breakfast in Freeport Maine , usually means shopping at the Freeport outlets and shops . However, this time the guests had done all the shopping they wanted for the moment, and were looking for a great rainy day sightseeing adventure. One of .. .. read more..
Maine Lighthouse Tour (Part 2)
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Last week we presented Part 1 of our Lighthouse Tour , heading south from Brewster House B&B in Freeport, Maine , and visiting Portland Head Lighthouse and Cape Elizabeth Light (Two Lights), as well as Cape Neddick Light (The Nubble). This time we'll turn to the north and take US-1 an hour or so nor.. .. read more..
