The first land-based lighthouse in Maine was the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse. This lighthouse was first built in 1827, but a replacement tower was constructed in 1835 and is the one that remains standing to this day. The lighthouse keeper, Isaac Dunham invented a way to keep lamp oil from becoming congealed when cold.
Today, the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse has been restored, and the tower is accessible for visitors and managed by Friends of Pemaquid Lighthouse.
The home that the lighthouse keeper would typically live in is now the Fishermen’s Museum, and both are open during summer months. Map