Hello,

We are heading for Maine next week, and I am trying to find some last minute information on Lighthouses. We have looked for some books we saw online, but they all turned up out-of-stock.

Our itinarary is to fly into Boston and drive to Rockland for one night; Then to Bar Harbor for four nights; Then back to Scarborough for two nights. We have read there are over 60 lighthouses in Maine. I have info. on five lighthouses in the Portland/Cape Elizabeth area. I think there are three in or around Rockland. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFO REGARDING NAMES & LOCATIONS OF OTHER LIGHTHOUSES THAT WILL BE IN THE AREA WE PLAN TO TRAVEL. I have found names and such but it got time consuming going back and forth with a map trying to figure it out.

P.S. I need to decide what kind of jacket/coat I need to bring with me. I live in Texas so it's either HOT or cold for the winter, haha. I have a heavy winter coat, a big sweater and a lightweight Nylon jacket. What might you suggest I need for Sept. 13 - 20 ?

Thanks!

Don't miss Nubble Light near York, ME. It's also called Cape Neddick Light. I found the following website, not sure if you've visited it, but it was really neat!

www.lighthouse.cc/me.html

You can view the lighthouses by State and they have info, maps, pics, etc.

I'm envious of your trip! Take me with you!!!!!!!!!!

Agree with not missing Nubble Light House in York, ME. The setting is really beautiful and peaceful.

Here is a link to the narrated boat trips with the Maritimate Museum in Bath Maine.
http://www.bathmaine.com/programs.as...=164&z1=2&z2=1
There are different trips to see different lights which are listed in each trip so you can compare with your list. When we took the lighthouse cruise a couple of years ago it was an all day trip with byo picnic lunch on a little island with a lighthouse. The narration was great and we had a perfect day on perfect water. The narrator said that depending on weather and tide sometimes they weren't able to do the whole route which might explain why the trips aren't all day anymore. This museum must have information about ALL the lighthouses.
Skip the winter coat but wear both the sweater and the nylon jacket if you go out on the water. Don't forget binnoculars! There's an on-line search for antiquarian books we used which lists inventory at book dealers throughout the country. We found several titles we wanted listed at a book dealer in Maine and then lucked into the big chicken coop place on Rt 1 north of Belfast. Sorry I didn't keep the link. Do a google search and maybe you can get the books while you're in Maine.

There are several magnificent websites with photos, maps, driving directions, if you do a search. There's also a wonderful guide among the free literature once you arrive with a list and driving directions.

Here's another recommendation for Nubble - also Owl's Head in Rockland, Portland Headlight, Two Lights in Cape Elizabeth, Pemaquid Point.

If you go to Boothbay Harbor, we found a terrific coffee table book (cheap) with beautiful color photos at the bookstore there.

I seem to remember seeing a Guide Map to Lighthouses in some of the more touristy area bookshops. You might ask once you get there. Otherwise, here's the Park Service's guide: http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/me.htm

Don't miss Pemaquid Point! Worth the side trip, nice little shop/cafe right next to it, w/view.

Oh the envy, I went to MAine a 2 years ago and didn't get to the lighthouses. Mom and I will do an OBX lighthouse tour next month. To answer the weather question, cool nights and warm gorgeous days, here in AR it will be in the 50's tonight. I have a book called Beautiful Lighthouses, a pictorial guide. Here are the lighthouses all 16 of them.

Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth ME
Cuckholds Light, Boothbay Harbor ME
Pemaquid Point
Wood Island Lighthouse
Hendrick's Head Light (privately owned)
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, Lubec ME
Cape Elizabeth, ME
Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse
Whitehead Light
Two Bush Island
Curtis Island Light, Camden Harbor ME
Owl's Head Lighthouse
Indian Head Lighthouse (Graves Light)
Cape Neddick
Spring Point Ledge Light
Marshall Point Light

The website for this book is www.horizonfla.com

The book is by John Spatuzzi and the ISBN # is 1-881254-33-X.

Hope this helps, please post a trip report when you return. Hugs.

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is in New Harbor, ME, about a mile from my parents' summer home. If you find Charles Kuralt's last book (the one he wrote prior to his death), the lighthouse on the cover is Pemaquid Point. By the way, the 2 faint red specks on the cover are my parents. There are a few picnic benches in by the lighthouse, so it's a great place to stop to picnic and catch a glimpse of the lobstermen, pilot whales and seals.

Marshall Point Light is the lighthouse that was featured in "Forrest Gump" - you might remember the scenes where he was running throughout the US.

If you really like lighthouses, some of the gift shops feature the Maine lighthouse bells for sale. The sound they make in the wind (it's really a chime) is unique to the buoy for the respective lighthouse. They are made of iron, and as they wear in the weather they develop beautiful patinas.

We just returned from Maine Sunday. Another endorsement for Owl's Head. Since you're staying in Rockland, at Jamison Point, we enjoyed walking Rockland Breakwater (approx. 1 mile in each direction) which ends at Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse. (Note: we wore goretex jackets as the air was cool late afternoon, late August.)

Thanks to everyone for all the Lighthouse information! All the Websites are perfect. Getting started right now printing from the websites. Woooohoooooo I'm ready to go! Thanks again.

I checked Camden (just north of Rockland) and it was 50 at night and 68-71 in the afternoon.