KEEPERS OF THE BURNT ISLAND LIGHT

BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME

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Keepers of the Burnt Island Light is a historical site located in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. The lighthouse was built in 1821 and served as a navigational aid for ships traveling through the coastal waters of Maine. The lighthouse is situated on Burnt Island, which is accessible by boat from Boothbay Harbor.

Visitors to Keepers of the Burnt Island Light can take a guided tour of the lighthouse and its surrounding grounds. The tour provides an opportunity to learn about the history of the lighthouse and the role it played in maritime navigation. Visitors can climb to the top of the lighthouse for a stunning view of the surrounding area, including the Atlantic Ocean and nearby islands.

In addition to the lighthouse, the site features a museum that showcases artifacts and exhibits related to the history of the lighthouse and the maritime history of Maine. Visitors can also explore the island's hiking trails and picnic areas, or take a guided nature walk to learn about the island's flora and fauna.

Overall, Keepers of the Burnt Island Light provides a unique glimpse into Maine's maritime history and is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in lighthouses or maritime navigation.

KEEPERS OF THE BURNT ISLAND LIGHT is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in BOOTHBAY HARBOR ME. US MID #8402300516

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).

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]
Pink Rowboat This rowboat or dinghy is in Spirit Pond in Phippsburg, Maine. It is fed by the tidal Morse River that is 1.7 miles long.
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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]
Bridge Closed This past Monday we had a very strong coastal storm with rain and high winds. The result was flooding and many trees toppled over onto power lines. This is the Floyd J. Wood bridge that was constructed in the early 1930s and connects Brunswick with Topsham over the Androscoggin River and is a busy north south thoroughfare. It is in the early stages of being replaced and the cranes in the photo are part of the construction of a temporary bridge. The bridge was closed as a safety precaution and remained closed for about three days. I am not sure when that last happened. Just upriver of the bridge is a dam for electric power generation. View large to see the temporary bridge under the greed existing bridge.
Maine Sunset This was taken last night at Lookout Point in Harpswell, Maine. I was hoping for a more dramatic sky but I had to be satisfied with what you see. I blended three different exposures to try to show off this decorated Christmas tree in a boat. In the background is Henry Allen's Seafood. There were no boats in the water and it was low tide.
Holiday Glow This is sort of the opposite of the last photo being taken from the opposite shore of this pond. The large troll, Roskva, is visible between the lighted trees.
Botanical Garden Scene This photo was taken looking across a pond and a bridge that crosses it to the lights on the other side. On the left under the blue tree is a moose standing in the water.
Lighthouse Another Gardens Aglow scene from the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden.
Who but... Taken on LC-Wide on Lomochrome Metropolis. I think I overdeveloped or did something wrong during processing, but I kind of dig the look.

Contact KEEPERS OF THE BURNT ISLAND LIGHT

KEEPERS OF THE BURNT ISLAND LIGHT
PO BOX 738
BOOTHBAY HARBOR
ME
04538-0738

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MID # 8402300516
Name KEEPERS OF THE BURNT ISLAND LIGHT
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 450596388
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 43.853395, -69.629904
CODES FIPS State Code: 23
FIPS County Code: 015
US Census Tract: 976200
US Census Block: 1050