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Videos, WebCams, Photos & Facts About Maine's Famous Lighthouses
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Maine Lighthouse Tour
Complete with comments about each lighthouse.
Boon Island is a hellish strip of jagged rocks waiting to rip open a passing ship. It's an impossibly inhospitable place that witnessed a cannibalism incident in 1710
when the Nottinham Galley ran aground, and the survivors had no way to get to shore. Boon Island is 9 miles offshore from York Beach.
One of our most frequently visited pages.
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Maine Lighthouse Videos
The rugged, deeply indented coast of Maine has more than 60 lighthouses.
Lighthouses were once the saviors of the seacoast. Their bright beacons and resonating foghorns cut through foul weather, warning ships of impending danger and guiding
them safely back to shore. In this age of radar and GPS, lighthouses no longer have the life and death significance they once did, yet these distinctive structures
still carry the romance and drama of their pasts. More than 60 lighthouses dot the Maine coast from the well known Nubble Light in York to West Quoddy Head, the
easternmost lighthouse in the United States.
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Lighthouse Facts
A page devoted to lighthouse facts like: "The tallest lighthouse is at Cape Hatteras, N.C. and stands 196 feet tall.
Floating lighthouses are called Lightships which were essential partners with America's lighthouses as part of the federal government's commitment to safe navigation
on the nation's coasts and on the Great Lakes.
Do you know the MLS number of the property you're looking for? Here's a place where you can easily search for any listings
with a specific MLS number. Or if you know the name of the town you can
search for Maine real estate listings by town name.
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There are 22 surviving lightships in the United States
Between 1820 and 1983, the U.S. government established 116 lightship stations on three coasts and on the Great Lakes. Among the more famous and significant lightship
stations were "Ambrose," marking the southern entrance into New York harbor along the New Jersey coast; "Nantucket," marking not only the entrance to Boston harbor
but also the American end of the transatlantic route; "Chesapeake," marking the entrance into Chesapeake Bay, "Diamond Shoals" off the Outer Banks of North Carolina,
which marked a dangerous spot along the coastal ocean highway by way of the Gulf Stream; and "San Francisco" on the bar three miles out from the Golden Gate. These
were among the better known stations; others, less known to the public, were as important if not more significant, such as the Huron station on Lake Huron, which
safely guided a major proportion of the nation's maritime traffic across the Great Lakes.
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Maine Lighthouse - Regional Directory
Map of Maine Lighthouses by Region
Find your way to all the lighthouses that dot the coast of Maine. Visiting and photographing lighthouses are popular hobbies as is collecting ceramic replicas.
In some locations, lighthouses have become popular travel destinations in themselves and the buildings are maintained as tourist attractions. In the US, National
Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend is celebrated on the first weekend of August, and International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend is celebrated on the third weekend.
Many lighthouses are open to the public and amateur radio operators often communicate between them on these days.
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The American Lighthouse Foundation
The American Lighthouse Foundation's (ALF) short-term goals are to prevent the further loss and deterioration to historic lighthouses under the direct control of the
organization and to garner public and private sector support to effectively sustain and grow such lighthouse preservation measures. In addition, ALF is seeking to
enhance the educational and cultural value associated with the Museum of Lighthouse History and striving to integrate �Kids on the Beam� � a unique learning initiative
centered on our nation�s lighthouse history, within student curriculum and throughout the lighthouse community�s youth members.
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Maine Office of Tourism - Lighthouses
Lighthouses were once the saviors of the seacoast. Their bright beacons and resonating foghorns cut through foul weather, warning ships of impending danger and
guiding them safely back to shore. In this age of radar and GPS, lighthouses no longer have the life and death significance they once did, yet these distinctive
structures still carry the romance and drama of their pasts. More than 60 lighthouses dot the Maine coast from the well known Nubble Light in York to West Quoddy
Head, the easternmost lighthouse in the United States.
Maps of Popular Coastal Maine Towns
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Maine Lobster Festival & Maine Lighthouse Museum
Representatives from the Maine Lobster Festival presented a check for $20,000 to the Maine Lighthouse Museum Friday morning. The donation is part of the festival�s
continued pledge of support to the museum, said Pete Cella, president of the Maine Lobster Festival.
The money will go toward the museum�s operating costs, according to the museum�s director, Bob Trapani. �The Maine Lighthouse Museum is extremely grateful for the
ongoing support of the Maine Lobster Festival, which proves to be a huge difference-maker in the museum's mission to exhibit and conserve the nation's largest
collection of classical Fresnel lenses and lighthouse artifacts. Thanks to the Maine Lobster Festival's care and generosity, together we are 'shining a bright light'
on our lighthouse heritage for present and future generations,� Trapani said.
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Maine Lighthouses For Sale
We can help you find and purchase a lighthouse in Maine. If your dream is to own a lighthouse in Maine then give us a call at:
800-293-4416
With Maine's vastness it will help to have a trustworthy Maine
buyer broker on your side to facilitate the process. One agent who will be your scout, guide, and intermediary wherever your search may lead.
If there is a lighthouse for sale on the coast of Maine then it's our job to help you find it. We'll also help you negotiate your way to
owning it. As you no doubt already know, the real estate buying process is becoming increasingly complex, with rapid changes and varying conditions in local markets.
Our job, as experienced coastal Maine real estate professionals, is to offer local CoastWise knowledge.
We know how the land, culture, and amenities of different areas vary, and we understand that your search for Maine coast property may cover a thousand miles of
shoreline and many seasons. We are patient and resourceful. We're also skilled negotiators,
trained and ready to protect and advance your interests at every stage of the process.
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