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Blue Hill, Maine - Welcome to the town of Blue Hill!

"… head of the bay” a misty mountain stands as a beacon for travelers from land and sea. Blue Hill – named by early explorers – has served as a…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Building Boom, early 19th century

"… century Ship Samuel Watts, Rounding the Beacon, Thomaston, Maine 1970Thomaston Historical Society With the arrival of General Knox at the…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 4 of 4

"Ware, Moses Weld. Beacon Light in the History of Prouts Neck. Prouts Neck, ME: Prouts Neck Association, n.d. Woodard, Colin."

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Friends of Wood Island Light

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"… houses that old, melodious brass bell is still a beacon of hope to all who seek respite within its walls and stands as a sentinel for the Town of…"

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Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"… tall and straight, despite its advanced age, beaconing safety to generations of anxious mariners."