This week's lighthouse is a little one, but well-located in Maine.
Perkins Island is an island in Maine's Kennebec River. Because of the strangeness of Maine's geography, the nearest domicile of note is Bath, but that's about 8 miles upriver.
This is a lighthouse that was somewhat degraded over time, but according to the esteemed Lighthouse Directory, it has been renovated fairly recently.
So let's let the Lighthouse Directory provide more insight.
"1898. Active; focal plane 41 ft (12.5 m); red flash every 2.5 s; 2 white sectors cover clear channel. 23 ft (7 m) octagonal wood tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; 250 mm lens. Lantern painted black. Original 2 story wood keeper's house, pyramidal wood bell tower, brick oil house, and other buildings. The original fog bell is on display at Georgetown High School. The light station, except for the tower, was transferred to the state in the 1960s." (The full description on this page details the restoration efforts.)
The only way to visit or see it is by boat; swimming isn't advisable.
Pictures and video below.
Above: From Flickr, by "davensuze"
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