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Lighthouses in Maine - page four
PERKINS ISLAND LIGHT
Location: PERKINS
ISLAND/KENNEBEC RIVER
Nearest City: GEORGETOWN
Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST
GUARD (TOWER)/STATE OF MAINE
(DWELLING)
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO
NAVIGATION
Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY
Access: BOAT
PETIT MANAN LIGHT
Location: OFF PETIT MANAN POINT
Nearest City: MILLBRIDGE
Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD (TOWER)/FISH & WILDLIFE (GROUNDS & REMAINING STRUCTURES)
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN SEPTEMBER THROUGH MARCH
Access: PRIVATE BOAT
PORTLAND BREAKWATER LIGHT ("BUG LIGHT")
Location: PORTLAND HARBOR
Nearest City: SOUTH PORTLAND
Owner/Manager: TOWN OF SOUTH PORTLAND
Current Use: TOWN PARK
Open to the Public:
Access: "BUG LIGHT PARK" OFF BREAKWATER DRIVE
Phone: 207-767-7650
PORTLAND HEAD LIGHT
Location: PORTLAND HARBOR/CASCO BAY
Nearest City: CAPE ELIZABETH
Owner/Manager: TOWN OF CAPE ELIZABETH W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC & SOUND SIGNAL)
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/ MUSEUM
Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN DAILY/MUSEUM IN KEEPERS
Access: 1000 SHORE ROAD/FORT WILLIAMS PARK
Phone: 207-799-2661
ROCKLAND BREAKWATER LIGHT
Location: JAMESON POINT/ROCKLAND HARBOR
Nearest City: ROCKLAND
Owner/Manager: TOWN OF ROCKLAND WITH U.S. COAST GUARD ACCESS TO OPTIC
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION
Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY
Access: END OF BREAKWATER/WALDO AVENUE & SOMASET ROAD
SEGUIN ISLAND LIGHT
Location: KENNEBEC RIVER/SOUTH OF GEORGETOWN
Nearest City: GEORGETOWN
Owner/Manager: FRIENDS OF SEGUIN ISLAND WITH U.S. COAST GUARD ACCESS TO OPTIC
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM
Open to the Public: OPEN MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY
Access: BOAT FROM BATH, POPHAM BEACH, OR BOOTHBAY HARBOR
Phone: 207-443-3877
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Location: PERKINS
ISLAND/KENNEBEC RIVER
Nearest City: GEORGETOWN
Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST
GUARD (TOWER)/STATE OF MAINE
(DWELLING)
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO
NAVIGATION
Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY
Access: BOAT
PETIT MANAN LIGHT
Location: OFF PETIT MANAN POINT
Nearest City: MILLBRIDGE
Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD (TOWER)/FISH & WILDLIFE (GROUNDS & REMAINING STRUCTURES)
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN SEPTEMBER THROUGH MARCH
Access: PRIVATE BOAT
PORTLAND BREAKWATER LIGHT ("BUG LIGHT")
Location: PORTLAND HARBOR
Nearest City: SOUTH PORTLAND
Owner/Manager: TOWN OF SOUTH PORTLAND
Current Use: TOWN PARK
Open to the Public:
Access: "BUG LIGHT PARK" OFF BREAKWATER DRIVE
Phone: 207-767-7650
PORTLAND HEAD LIGHT
Location: PORTLAND HARBOR/CASCO BAY
Nearest City: CAPE ELIZABETH
Owner/Manager: TOWN OF CAPE ELIZABETH W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC & SOUND SIGNAL)
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/ MUSEUM
Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN DAILY/MUSEUM IN KEEPERS
Access: 1000 SHORE ROAD/FORT WILLIAMS PARK
Phone: 207-799-2661
ROCKLAND BREAKWATER LIGHT
Location: JAMESON POINT/ROCKLAND HARBOR
Nearest City: ROCKLAND
Owner/Manager: TOWN OF ROCKLAND WITH U.S. COAST GUARD ACCESS TO OPTIC
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION
Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY
Access: END OF BREAKWATER/WALDO AVENUE & SOMASET ROAD
SEGUIN ISLAND LIGHT
Location: KENNEBEC RIVER/SOUTH OF GEORGETOWN
Nearest City: GEORGETOWN
Owner/Manager: FRIENDS OF SEGUIN ISLAND WITH U.S. COAST GUARD ACCESS TO OPTIC
Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM
Open to the Public: OPEN MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY
Access: BOAT FROM BATH, POPHAM BEACH, OR BOOTHBAY HARBOR
Phone: 207-443-3877
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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..
