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Using logbook entries and personal letters, “A Day in the Life of a Keeper – Part I” focused on lighthouse living in the 1800s. This sequel highlights the lives of keepers in the 1900s using oral histories and newspaper submissions to the Rockland...
Elaine P. Jones, Department of Marine Resources Tue, 12/22/2020 - 8:30am The restored Burnt Island Lighthouse and Keeper’s Dwelling. Elaine Jones photo The 1868 two-cent coin that fell to the ground when lead carpenter Marc Holbrook removed the siding. Elaine Jones photo Carpenter Marc Holbrook with the coins – the 1868 two-cent coin and a 2020 quarter – which were placed in the siding of the structure. Elaine Jones photo The goal to preserve the strength, beauty, and legacy of the Burnt Island Light Station has been met. Boothbay Harbor’s beloved lighthouse will shine on fo...