Squirrel Point Light: A Kennebec River Gem
Located on Arrowsic Island, Squirrel Point Light has watched over a challenging bend of the Kennebec River since 1895. It is one of four navigational aids along the 11-mile stretch between the Atlantic Ocean and the City of Bath, a section of river shaped by strong currents, shifting tides, and generations of maritime travel.
The lighthouse also comes with a fitting bit of history. In 1717, Massachusetts Governor Samuel Shute’s frigate, The Squirrel, ran aground near the site of the present-day lighthouse, giving Squirrel Point its name.
The Wreck of the Annie C Maguire at Portland Head Light
One of the most memorable events that has happened at Maine’s Portland Head Light involved the Annie C Maguire, which shipwrecked next to the beacon on Christmas Eve, in 1886. Joshua Strout was lighthouse keeper at the time.
A Brief History of Curtis Island Light
Curtis Island Light is located at the entrance to Camden Harbor, set on the southeastern end of Curtis Island. The first brick lighthouse on Curtis Island was built in 1835, costing $4,500. Originally called Negro Island, presumably after an African cook who lived there, the island was renamed “Curtis Island” in 1934, in honor of longtime summer resident Cyrus H.K. Curtis, publisher of the Saturday Evening Post.