Lighthouses:

Doubling Point 1898 -- 14-foot white wooden octagonal tower on granite pier with footbridge to shore. East bank Kennebec River, Arrowsic. More information.

Squirrel Point 1898 -- White wooden octagonal tower. East bank Kennebec River, Georgetown, view from Parker Head Road, Phippsburg Center.

Perkins Island 1898 -- White wooden octagonal tower. West side of island, Kennebec River, view from Parker Head Road, Parker Head. More information.

Seguin 1795/1887 -- 53-foot white cylindrical tower, two miles south of Kennebec River mouth, Georgetown, view from Popham Beach. More information.

Pond Island, 1821 -- 20-foot white cylindrical tower, summit of island. West side of Kennebec River entrance, view from Popham Beach, Phippsburg. More information.

Hendricks Head 1829/1875 -- 39-foot white square tower, privately owned, Southport Island, Sheepscot River, Southport.

Burnt Island 1821 -- 26-foot white conical tower. West side, Boothbay Harbor entrance, Southport; view from Spruce Point, Boothbay Harbor. More information.

The Cuckolds 1892/1907 -- 48-foot white wooden octagonal tower atop dwelling. Off Cape Newagen, west side entrance to Boothbay Harbor, view from town dock, Newagen. More information.

Ram Island 1883/1977-- 30-foot white cylindrical tower, northwest side of island, east side of Boothbay Harbor entrance, view from Ocean Point, Route 96, Boothbay. More information.

Pemaquid Point 1827/1857 -- 32-foot white fieldstone conical tower, Pemaquid Point, Bristol end of Route 130. Good views of light accessible by car; some walking probable; respect signs.More information.

Monhegan 1824/1850 -- 47-foot gray granite conical tower, 10 miles offshore, Monhegan Island, via car ferry from Boothbay Harbor, New Harbor, Port Clyde. Good views of light accessible by ferry; some walking probable; respect signs. More information.

Franklin Island 1805/1857 -- 37-foot white cylindrical tower, northwest side of island, Muscongus Bay, Friendship.

Marshall Point 1832/1858 -- 25-foot white granite tower with footbridge. Southern tip of Marshall Point, east side southern entrance to Port Clyde Harbor, view from Lighthouse Road off Route 131, St. George. Good views of light accessible by car; some walking probable; respect signs. More information.

Tenants Harbor 1857 -- 26-foot white cylindrical tower, privately owned. East side of Southern Island, view from the village. More information.

Two Bush Island 1897 -- 42-foot white square tower. Off Tenant's Harbor, north side Two Bush Channel. More information.

Whitehead Island 1807/1852 -- 34-foot gray granite tower, west side, southern entrance to Muscle Ridge Channel. Off Tenants Harbor, St. George. The Whitehead Lightkeepers Program. More information

Rockland Breakwater 1888/1902 -- 18-foot white square tower atop fog signal house. North side, Rockland Harbor entrance, Rockland. Good views of light accessible by car; some walking probable; respect signs. More information.

Owls Head 1825 -- 20-foot white brick conical tower, south side entrance to Rockland Harbor, view from Lighthouse Road off Route 73. More information.

Indian Island 1850/1874 -- 31-foot white square tower, privately owned, no longer active. East side off Rockport Harbor entrance, view from Rockport Marine. More information.

Curtis Island 1836/1896 -- 26-foot white cylindrical tower. Camden Harbor entrance, view from Bay View Street, Camden. More information.

Grindel Point 1851/1874 -- 32-foot white pyramidal tower, privately owned. Islesboro, auto ferry from Lincolnville Beach; north side entrance to Gilkey Harbor. Good views of light accessible by ferry; some walking probable; respect signs. More information.

Gardens:

Nickels-Sortwell House Gardens
Under constant renovation are the 1920s era gardens surrounding the historic home. The house is a property of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA).
Rte. 1 & Federal St., Wiscasset
(207) 882-6218
SPNEA

Coastal Maine Botanical Garden Inc.
A continually evolving and expanding 128-acre site right smack on the coast. Existing features include tidal gardens, wetland gardens and interpretive walking trails. Special events and programs.
Barter Island Rd., Boothbay
207-633-4333

Web site

The Garden Institute at Merry Gardens
Devoted to education and research, this organization grows a vast collection of perennials, herbs, annuals, trees and wildflowers.
Upper Mechanic St., Camden
207-236-9064

Merryspring Horticultural Nature Park
This 66-acre park has hiking trails with wildflowers and herb, rose and perennnial gardens.
End of Conway Road, Rockport-Camden town line
207-236-2239
Web site

R.P. Coffin Wildflower Reservation
A bountiful wildflower display.
Entrance near Chopps Point Rd., Woolwich