Maine Lighthouses

<h1><strong>Discover the People Histories and Stories Connected to Midcoast Maine's Lighthouses</strong></h1><p><strong>Maine Lighthouses Included in this Book:</strong> Seguin Island Light Phippsburg 1796; Pond Island Light Phippsburg 1821; Perkins Island Light Georgetown 1898; Squirrel Point Light Arrowsic 1898; Doubling Point Range Lights Arrowsic 1898; Doubling Point Light Arrowsic 1898; Hendricks Head Light West Southport 1829; Cuckolds Light Southport 1907; Burnt Island Light Southport 1821; Ram Island Light Boothbay 1883; Pemaquid Point Light Bristol 1827; Monhegan Island Light & Manana Island Fog Signal Station Monhegan Island 1824 1855; Franklin Island Light Friendship 1807; Marshall Point Light Port Clyde 1832; Matinicus Rock Lights- North & South Towers Matinicus Island 1827; Tenants Harbor Light St. George 1857; Whitehead Light St. George 1804; Two Bush Island Light Spruce Head 1897.</p><p></p><p>Like bright stars in a constellation that dot Maine's coast and inland waterways lighthouses are familiar beacons of hope for mariners and like mariners have plenty of stories to tell. From the history of their construction and sometimes destruction to births deaths romance and shipwrecks heroes storms and the daily lives of those connected to them these pillars of light in the darkness and guiding sound in the fog are witnesses to the state of Maine and our country's historical maritime evolution.</p><p></p><p>A strong connection exists between people and lighthouses which are symbols of hope faithful watchfulness steadfast endurance through raging storms and unwavering duty to the safety of others. Some were lonely outposts in the middle of the ocean where winter gales could blow 70mph raising the seas so high they would crash over the top of the lighthouse with keepers and their families knowing that with every break of the waves it could be the last of the station and their lives. Others on the mainland became lively attractions and part of the community with locals frequenting the station often becoming friends with the keeper and their family and curious summer visitors flocking to the station for lighthouse tours.</p><p></p><p>Between 1791 and 1910 the government established 66 lighthouses along the Maine coast as maritime commerce increased. Discover the history of 18 of these lighthouses and the stories about the tireless and brave men women and their families who sacrificed the comforts of home and their safety to keep the lights burning and help mariners navigate these treacherous and often deadly waters. Read about their adventures dangers they faced lives they saved friendships they forged the animals who lived with them comical moments and the love many of them deeply felt for the unique and now vanished way of life living in a lighthouse.</p><p></p><p><strong>This full-color 94-page book features the following information about each lighthouse:</strong></p><p>Alternative Names Location Tower Height Focal Plane Height Year Built First Lit Fog Signal Past Optics Present Optic Range Characteristics Year Automated Year Deactivated Status Lighthouse Keepers and Dates Served History of the Lighthouse Stories Connected to the Lighthouse</p>