Tag: Penobscot Bay

  • Owls Head Light

    Owls Head (Rockland Harbor), Maine (August 2009) Owls Head Light sits spectacularly on a scenic outcrop, easily accessible from nearby Rockland, Maine. Quite simply it involves an easy swing along the southern shore of Rockland Harbor to the Town of Owls Head. From there follow Lighthouse Road to its terminus at the large parking lot…

  • Fort Point Lighthouse

    Stockton Springs, Maine (August 2009) Fort Point seems to be an odd name for a lighthouse but it makes perfect since once you understand the history of the area. There was once an older structure along this point on Cape Jellison at the mouth of the Penobscot River. Literally there was a fort here, Fort…

  • Vinalhaven Ferry

    A Journey Across Maine’s Penobscot Bay (August 2009) Ferries operated by the Maine Department of Transportation provide service from Rockland (map) on the mainland to Vinalhaven Island (map), twelve miles out to sea in Penobscot Bay. Start the journey by reviewing this video and then discover greater details below. Some History A pedestrian ride on…