Historic Maine Lighthouse Suffers Significant Damage in Recent Storm

Town officials believe they can rebuild the damaged portions of the Pemaquid Point Light, which is featured on the state quarter.

Pemaquid Point Light, the lighthouse that represents Maine on its state quarter, sustained significant damage during a recent storm, particularly to its historic bell tower.
The lighthouse's bell tower, built in 1827, was struck by high waves and wind gusts of 79 mph, reducing parts of it to a pile of bricks.
The town of Bristol, which maintains the site as Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park, believes they can rebuild the damaged portions and will seek federal money to help with the cost of rebuilding.
The lighthouse tower itself, maintained by Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, was not damaged, and the bell, forged in the 1840s, was unharmed as it had been taken down in August due to rotting wood.
The storm caused significant damage to waterfront businesses, wharfs, and vessels, and another popular Maine lighthouse, Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth, also suffered some damage.