As we approach the 2027 Bicentennial of the Pemaquid Point Light Station, the Friends of the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is seeking volunteer docents dedicated to educating and engaging visitors about the rich history of the lighthouse and its Maine coastal surroundings. The Pemaquid Point Light Station is a historic treasure that dates back to 1827 and continues its nightly vigilance as a fully- functional United States Coast Guard Lighthouse.

The Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, a member of the American Lighthouse Foundation, maintain the Lighthouse so that visitors may climb the tower to admire the view and see its historic Fresnel Lens, Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is one of a very few operational US lighthouses that is open seven days a week during the summer for guests to tour. This unique opportunity depends solely on our volunteer docents. The lighthouse is open from Memorial Day Weekend until Indigenous Peoples’ (Columbus) Day. Docents take 3-hour shifts to assist visitors and answer questions. Training is available and shifts are flexible.

For anyone interested in history and who enjoys meeting people from all over the world, being a docent is a rewarding opportunity, while you enjoy being at the Lighthouse and its commanding vistas of the beautiful Gulf of Maine. 

For information on becoming a docent at the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, please contact: Dom Pucci at pplighthousekeeper@gmail.com