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Event will take place rain or shine
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The lighthouses will be open from 9 AM to 3 PM
♦ Offshore
lighthouses will be opened for viewing; however, safety is paramount. The
public must use their discretion when choosing a lighthouse, and the Coast
Guard will provide a list identifying the ease of access for each lighthouse
so visitors can make that choice
♦ A digital photo
with history and a survey of each lighthouse will be posted on
www.lighthouseday.com every day for 52 days leading up to the event
♦ Access to
lighthouses will be FREE to the public, but transportation to
offshore lighthouses will not be provided
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Partnership between the U.S. Coast Guard, Maine
Office of Tourism and the American Lighthouse Foundation is meant to
increase awareness of Maine’s rich maritime history, its lighthouses and
their keepers
More Information:
Maine Open Lighthouse Day to Spotlight Historic Beacons,
Coast Guard and Coastal Maine (Posted July
7,2009)
How Bright Maine Open Lighthouse Day Shines is All Up to Us
Posted: July 2009
