Lighthouses and Coastal Attractions of Northern New England

Lighthouses and Coastal Attractions of Northern New England

Author: Allan Wood

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Published: 2016-12-28

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9780764352355

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

With more than 360 color photos and maps, this image-rich guide covers all 76 lighthouse locations in the New England states of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. For tourists, historians, lighthouse enthusiasts, and other travelers, here are practical directions and historical tidbits not only on the lighthouses, but on the tours, attractions, and other sites of interest in the coastal communities these beacons have long protected. Enjoy boat cruises, organizations involved in local lighthouse preservation, and plenty of indoor and outdoor attractions and entertainment, including attractions off the beaten path like snack shacks or strange amusements.


The Lighthouses of Maine: Southern Maine and Casco Bay

The Lighthouses of Maine: Southern Maine and Casco Bay

Author: Jeremy D'Entremont

Publisher:

Published: 2013-04-23

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781938700101

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

New England's foremost maritime historian Jeremy D'Entremont continues his definitive series about the storms, shipwrecks, and heroic lighthouse keepers of the region with The Lighthouses of Maine: Southern Maine and Casco Bay. Eleven lights are detailed here, beginning with Whaleback Light, which marks the entrance to Portsmouth, New Hampshire Harbor (it is in Maine waters by a few hundred feet) to Halfway Rock Light, located out in Casco Bay, eight miles east of the entrance to Portland Harbor. Each chapter features a treasury of historic photos and all the stories of the keepers, the storms they battled, and the wrecks they tried valiantly to save.


Casco Bay Lighthouses and Portland Observatory

Casco Bay Lighthouses and Portland Observatory

Author: Stephen T. Lyons

Publisher:

Published: 2020-07-04

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781938394515

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A brief full color photographic history of the lighthouses in Casco Bay and the Portland Observatory, Portland Maine. The book includes:1791: Portland Head Lighthouse1807: Portland Observatory1828: Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse, East & West Towers "Two Lights"1855: Portland Breakwater Lighthouse "Bug Light"1871: Halfway Rock Lighthouse1897: Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse1905: Ram Island Lighthouse


Maine Birding Trail

Maine Birding Trail

Author: Bob Duchesne

Publisher: Down East Books

Published: 2009-06-01

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 0892728906

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This is the authorized guide to the Maine Birding Trail, which opens in 2009. The book features more than 260 sites in Maine and includes bonus material on Campobello and Grand Manan islands. Unlike most guides, which emphasize species identification, this book highlights the sites themselves. Bird enthusiasts will count on it to lead them to the best birding locations in Maine and to list the species they will most likely find at each destination.


New England Lighthouses

New England Lighthouses

Author: Allan Wood

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764340789

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"New England is known to have one of the most rugged coastlines in the world. This book was developed to provide the reader a series of stories that encompass the brave men and women of New England who risked their lives at or near New England's lighthouses. These individuals were not only part of the lighthouse, lifesaving, and revenue cutter government services of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, but also encompass a town's own citizens, local mariners, or a ship's captain and crew, who would also risk their lives alongside their government counterparts in helping those in distress."--Preface.


Halfway Rock Light Station

Halfway Rock Light Station

Author: Ford Reiche

Publisher:

Published: 2018-04-06

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9780692104156

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

History and restoration of lighthouse located off the coast of Portland, Maine built in 1871.


Maine's Casco Bay Islands

Maine's Casco Bay Islands

Author: David Tyler

Publisher: Down East Books

Published: 2007-06-25

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 0892728310

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A general guide for visitors of the Casco Bay islands in Maine and greater Portland, this book includes profiles of the major islands in the bay; features on local history, island geology, and island wildlife; information about mainland departure points and tips on how to get to the islands; and maps of the individual islands profiled in the book.


All About Portland Head Light

All About Portland Head Light

Author: Jeremy D'Entremont

Publisher: Cider Mill Press

Published: 2018-05-01

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 160433777X

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Your personal guide to one of the most iconic lighthouses in America! Portland Head Light has long been at the center of Maine's maritime history and lore, and is undoubtedly one of the state's greatest treasures...and All About Portland Head Light is a treasure trove of facts, figures, history and folklore surrounding this majestic beacon. In this book, you'll find: The fascinating origins of Portland Head Light and the history of the surrounding region True tales of shipwrecks and daring rescues Efforts undertaken for preservation Stories of colorful keepers In addition, this book is filled with information for visiting and viewing the lighthouse and neighboring Fort Williams. More than just a lighthouse handbook, this is your one-stop travel guide and reference source for touring and learning about this magnificent site, surrounded by beautiful Casco Bay. Expert author Jeremy D'Entremont has also added a companion title, All About Nubble Light, to his impressive body of work.


History of Jewell Island, Maine

History of Jewell Island, Maine

Author: Peter W. Benoit

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-04-14

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9781494996253

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Jewell Island 1524-2014 Your guide to all aspects of the island's history. Includes a special section on Jewell Island legends. Ghost Stories, Pirate Treasure, Indian Attacks, Secret Passages, Mysterious Graveyard, U-boat Sightings, and More! "Wonderfully researched, the fullest and best account of an individual Casco Bay isle." (Maine Sunday Telegram) "Peter Benoit has discovered more documented information about Jewell Island than anyone could imagine existed, (the) photographs alone are worth the price of the book... has succeeded in placing another piece into the puzzle of Casco Bay history." (Inter-Island News) "Packs a lot of information about the history of Jewell Island. Excerpts from the Pettengill Papers delight the reader with original observations.... Visitors will especially enjoy Benoit's book and may well use it as a guide for hiking." (Maine In Print)