FRIENDS OF THE DOUBLING POINT LIGHT
ARROWSIC, ME
Friends of the Doubling Point Light (FDLP) is an organization committed to the preservation and restoration of the Doubling Point Light in Arrowsic, Maine. The organization was founded in 1985 when a group of local citizens saw the need to protect and preserve the historic Doubling Point Light.
The Doubling Point Light is an important part of the history of Arrowsic and a part of the maritime history of Maine. The tower, which was first lit in 1857, is a granite, octagonal tower with a red lantern on top. It stands on a granite ledge at the entrance of the Kennebec River and is visible from both sides of the river. The lighthouse was automated in 1933 and the original Fresnel lens was removed in 1951.
FDLP is a non-profit organization with the mission of preserving and restoring the Doubling Point Light. Since its founding, the organization has worked to raise funds to restore the lighthouse and its surrounding grounds. They have also worked to create educational tours and programs to teach people about the history of the Doubling Point Light and the importance of preserving and protecting lighthouses. FDLP has also established a museum at the lighthouse and a gift shop to help support their efforts.
The Doubling Point Light is a treasured part of the history of Arrowsic and FDLP is dedicated to preserving this important part of Maine’s maritime past. With the help of their supporters and volunteers, the organization works hard to ensure that the history of the Doubling Point Light will be preserved for generations to come.
FRIENDS OF THE DOUBLING POINT LIGHT is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ARROWSIC ME. US MID #8402300286
The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 9,203 from tax period 201309 (YYYYMM).
![Ice Shacks Also called ice huts, fishing shelters, ice houses, and more. These are on the Androscoggin River taken from the Brunswick side with Topsham in the background. Open water is visible and since I took this photo the open water has significantly enlarged and a few of these huts have been removed. We have had a much warmer winter than usual so far.
An ice shanty (also called an ice shack, ice house, fishing shanty, fish house, fish coop, bobhouse, ice hut, or darkhouse) cabane à pêche (fr) is a portable shed placed on a frozen lake to provide shelter during ice fishing. They can be as small and cheap as a plastic tarpaulin draped over a simple wooden frame, or as expensive as a small cabin with heating, bunks, electricity, and cooking facilities.
More durable ice houses are generally left on a lake for the duration of the ice fishing season, although this can cause problems, such as thaws and re-freezing causing houses to be immoveably frozen onto the lake. Lighter, cheaper versions can collapse into a package to be moved from lake to lake during the season.
Many northern communities have developed bodies of laws about the operation of ice shanties - frequently including dates by which they must be removed, even if the ice can still hold them.[Wikipedia]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53520845025_18220675dc_b.jpg)
![Captain's House This house is on a hill near the harbor in Cundy's Harbor, a small fishing community within the town of Harpswell. The cupola and the location indicate it to be a Captain's House. However it was built as a hotel and today is a Bed and Breakfast. See below for more information.
Perched atop the most elevated bluff on the point, 250 feet from the water, this gracious 1862 landmark home affords long views over an authentic, small, working harbor and beyond to ledges, islands, river and bays. From the octagonal cupola crowning our rooftop, the panoramic vista to the Atlantic is stunning. Sparkling water showered with buoys provides a colorful confetti background for watching lobster boats, sailing vessels, seals and shorebirds.
The Captain's Watch was built during the Civil War as the "Union Hotel". It later flourished as the "Cliff House" and the "Ocean View House". Recognized by the National Register of Historic Places and the Harpswell Heritage Trust, the eight room original section survives as Maine's "oldest known coastal hotel structure". After its heyday, the inn became a stately private residence until its rebirth as a hospitable bed and breakfast. For the history buff, we have inherited an array of intriguing photos and 'stories' from the days when visitors arrived by schooner, steamer or stage. [captainswatchbandb.com]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53457603986_3c14becf6c_b.jpg)
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FRIENDS OF THE DOUBLING POINT LIGHT
21 SPRING COVE RD
ARROWSIC
ME
04530-7424
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FRIENDS OF THE DOUBLING POINT LIGHT Information
| MID # | 8402300286 |
| Name | FRIENDS OF THE DOUBLING POINT LIGHT |
| Alternate Name | |
| Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England |
| Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 010512986 |
| NTEECC | A80 |
| Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201309 |
| INCOME | 9,203 |
| REVENUE | 9,203 |
| LAT/LONG | 43.889318, -69.772044 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 23 FIPS County Code: 023 US Census Tract: 970400 US Census Block: 1043 |