The lighthouse at Pemaquid was originally built during the presidency of John Quincy Adams, in 1827, at a cost of $2,800. Faulty construction was blamed for the quick deterioration of the tower, which was rebuilt with double walls in 1835. The tower is only 38 ft tall, but it’s placement on a rock ledge gives the light a 79 ft. focal plane. Flashing a white light every 6 seconds, Pemaquid’s fourth-order fresnel lens is visible for 14 miles.
Head south off US 1 from Damariscotta … it’s about 16 miles to the point. The pickett fence, which is a work of art, is worth the trip alone. The lightkeeper’s house is now a museum, and there is an art gallery at the park, but the best part of this trip is climbing around on the point itself, enjoying the spectacular scenery and taking the inevitable photo of the light reflected in a tidal pool.
Over the years, many ships have been impaled on the rocks of Pemaquid’s point.
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Light dedication: To the Memory of Larry Poole
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Pemaquid Lighthouse Replica
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