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Maine Lighthouses: The People, Histories, and Stories Connected to Them - Penobscot Bay & Western Mount Desert Island Region: The People, Histories, a
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Travel GeneralRegional: New England
ISBN13: 9781961190146
Publisher: Untamed Mainer LLC
Published: Nov 17 2024
Pages: 90
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.23 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Maine Lighthouses Included in this Book: Owls Head Light, Owls Head, 1825; Rockland Breakwater Light, Rockland, 1902; Heron Neck Light, Vinalhaven, 1854; Browns Head Light, Vinalhaven, 1832; Indian Island Light, Rockport, 1850; Curtis Island Light, Camden, 1836; Grindle Point Light, Islesboro, 1850; Fort Point Light, Stockton Springs, 1836; Dice Head Light, Castine, 1828; Pumpkin Island Light, Little Deer Isle, 1854; Eagle Island Light, Deer Isle, 1838; Goose Rocks Light, North Haven, 1890; Deer Island Thorofare Light, Stonington, 1857; Isle au Haut Light, Isle au Haut, 1907; Saddleback Ledge Light, Isle au Haut Bay, 1839; Mount Desert Rock Light, Mount Desert Island, 1830; Burnt Coat Harbor Light & Front Range Light, Swans Island, 1872; Blue Hill Bay Light, Blue Hill, 1857; Bass Harbor Head Light, Mount Desert Island, 1858; Great Duck Island Light, Frenchboro, 1890.
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.
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.
Between 1791 and 1910, the government established 66 lighthouses along the Maine coast as maritime commerce increased. Discover the history of 20 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.
This full-color, 90-page book features the following information about each lighthouse:
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
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