Location: Perkins Island, Kennebec River. Nearest
town: Georgetown
43 47 12 N
69 47 06 W
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Accessibility: The tower and buildings are closed
to the public. The station is best seen from sightseeing
cruises in the area.
Station established: 1898; Present lighthouse built:
1898; Automated: 1959
Construction material: Wood with brick foundation.
Height of tower: 23 feet; Height of focal plane: 41 feet
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Other buildings still standing: 1898 keeper's house,
1898 barn, 1901 boathouse, 1902 fog bell tower, 1906 oil house
Active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation
- The lighthouse is licensed to the
- American
Lighthouse Foundation
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- A chapter of ALF is working for the preservation
of this light station:
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- Friends
of Perkins Island Lighthouse
- c/o Dr. Jane Beaulieu
- P.O. Box 376
- Georgetown, Maine 04548
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- Email perkinslight@hotmail.com
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