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Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge

June 7, 2008toJune 8, 2008

The event brochure is now online at http://www.rocklandlighthouse.com/docs/light_challenge08.pdf.

The Mid-Coast Maine Lighthouse Challenge is a non-profit event sponsored by the Friends of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse for the purpose of educating the public about the lighthouses of Maine.

During this 2 day event participants are “challenged” to visit the 8 lighthouses and 1 museum included in the event. When you visit each site you will receive a souvenir token commemorating your visit of the site. If you choose to walk the breakwater to the Rockland Breakwater Light, you will receive a special bonus token, stating that you have walked the breakwater to the lighthouse.

Special event T-shirts and pins will be available for purchase at a few select locations. These will be in limited quantities, so buy them early!

The following lighthouses (and museum) are included in this years Challenge.

  • Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in New Harbor, Maine
  • Marshall Point Lighthouse in Port Clyde, Maine
  • Owl’s Head Lighthouse in Owl’s Head, Maine
  • Maine Lighthouse Museum in Rockland, Maine
  • Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse in Rockland, Maine
  • Grindle Point Lighthouse on Islesboro, Maine
  • Fort Point Lighthouse in Stockton Springs, Maine
  • Dyce Head Lighthouse in Castine, Maine
  • Pumpkin Island Lighthouse at Eggemoggin Reach

This event will take place on the weekend of June 7-8, 2008.

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