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The Cape Neddick Light is a lighthouse in Cape Neddick, York, Maine. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In 1874 Congress appropriated $15,000 to build a light station at the "Nubble" and in 1879 construction began. Cape Neddick Light Station was dedicated by the U.S. Lighthouse Service and put into use in 1879.
The Portland Head Light, first lit in 1791, is the oldest light in the state and was the first US lighthouse completed after independence from Britain. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The last lighthouse in the state, the second Whitlocks Mill Light , was first lit in 1910; it is also the most northerly light in the state and therefore on the US Atlantic Coast. [ 4 ]
A photo of the Cape Neddick Light is on the Voyager 1 spacecraft labeled as Seashore, Maine. [10] Visible in clear weather is the 133-foot (41-meter) tall Boon Island Light on Boon Island , located 6.2 miles (10.0 km) off York.
The Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick, Maine, welcomed most unusual guests, following the high winds and pouring rain on Dec. 18, 2023: dovekies, which rarely, if ever, make appearances on dry land.
Cape Neddick Light, also known as Nubble Lighthouse, is the most distinctive feature of the community. Construction began in 1876 and cost $15,000. It was first illuminated on July 1, 1879. The lighthouse was originally red but has been painted white since 1902. The distinctive red house was also built in 1902. The tower stands 41 feet (12 m) tall.
Sep. 9—SOUTH PORTLAND — Becky Armstrong, who lives full time in an RV and hails from Florida, drove from Washington, D.C., to see a Maine lighthouse on Saturday. Her tour on Maine Open ...
The duo behind Pepper’s Landing has big plans for Pepper's Seafood and Cape Neddick Lobster Pound. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...
Boon Island Light is located on the 300-by-700-foot (91 m × 213 m) Boon Island off the southern coast of Maine, United States, near Cape Neddick. [2] [3] [4] Boon Island Light has the distinction of being the tallest lighthouse in both Maine and New England at 133 feet (41 m). The lighthouse has a focal plane at 137 feet (42 m) above mean high ...