The town of Boothbay was developed as a fishing village and a safe harbor for ships in bad storms.
Entering Boothbay you pass Burnt Island Lighthouse. This lighthouse was built in 1821 and automated in 1988. You can visit the island and lighthouse as part of a guided tour. We also saw Ram Light Lighthouse located off the Ocean Point shoreline. It was built in 1883 and automated in 1965. Prior to its existence, the rocks of Ram Island were marked by lanterns tended by locals.
If you call ahead to the Rocktide Inn you can tie up to their floating dock and enjoy a free night if you eat at their restaurant which is a treat in itself. Such a deal!!! And you are just a short walk over the footbridge into town. Or the Rocktide Inn offers a free trolley into town.
After checking in we went to look for some lunch…the Maine kind of lunch…and we hit the Jackpot at The Lobster Dock. They serve up a mean Lobster Roll and were featured on “Throwdown with Bobby Flay” show.
Here are some pics of town:
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