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Location: PORTSMOUTH HARBOR/PISCATAQUA RIVER Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION State: MAINE/NEW HAMPSHIRE Nearest City: KITTERY POINT Year Station Established: 1820 |
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NEDDICK "THE NUBBLE" LIGHT (1879) Location: OFF CAPE NEDDICK/YORK HARBOR Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Nearest City: YORK BEACH Year Station Established: 1879 |
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Location: BOON ISLAND OFF YORK BEACH Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Nearest City: YORK Boon Island - is located 6 miles from the Nubble Light and is Maine's tallest lighthouse. This lighthouse tower sits by itself on a small rocky island that can be completely covered by water when the ocean is rough. In 1805 a storm washed the first lighthouse tower out to sea. In 1831 the second tower, which stood 69 feet above sea level, was destroyed by another violent storm. In 1854 the tower was torn down and rebuilt to its current 137 feet. In 1978 a violent storm with waves 70 feet high destroyed the keepers house. The keepers were rescued by helicopter and the light became automated. The longest keeper of this light station was William Williams who spent 22 lonely years tending to this lighthouse. Its white light can be seen for 18 nautical miles. |
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Location: GOAT ISLAND/CAPE PORPOISE HARBOR Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Nearest City: KENNEBUNKPORT Year Station Established: 1835 |
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Location: EAST SIDE WOOD ISLAND/SACO RIVER MOUTH Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN BIRD SANCTUARY Nearest City: BIDDLEFORD POOL Year Station Established: 1808 |
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Location: CASCO BAY ENTRANCE Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN EAST TOWER/WEST TOWER IS PRIVATE RESIDENCE Nearest City: CAPE ELIZABETHYear Station Established: 1828 Cape Elizabeth (also know as Two Lights) There were originally two lighthouse towers 300 yards apart and 29 feet above the water. In 1924, the west tower had its top dismantled. The current lighthouse, which is the east tower is considered to be the most powerful light tower. The beacon has 4 million candlepower and its white light which flashes every 6 seconds can be seen for 27 nautical miles. |
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Location: PORTLAND HARBOR/CASCO BAY Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM Nearest City: CAPE ELIZABETH Year Station Established: 1791 Portland Head - Portland - Built in 1791 was Maine's first Lighthouse. There are always arguments as to which is more famous between this and the Nubble. The tower stands 101 feet above sea level and the beacon is 80 feet from ground level. The white beacon flashes every 3.7 seconds and can be seen for 22 nautical miles. |
