"Tough commute, but oceans of charm; Maine lighthouse offered for sale" by Clarke Canfield, Associated Press | August 13, 2010
PORTLAND, Maine — The Coast Guard has been unloading lighthouses for decades and now has at least eight of them for sale in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Delaware, and Wisconsin through an online auction run by the General Services Administration....
Whoever buys the Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse will have to preserve the historical integrity of the structure while it continues being used as a Coast Guard navigational aid, complete with a light that flashes every six seconds and a horn that blares every 10 seconds.
So far only one bid, of $10,000, has been made. A tour for prospective bidders is scheduled later this month....
--more--""Coin-toss ends war over Maine lighthouse" by Clarke Canfield, Associated Press | September 12, 2010
PORTLAND, Maine — Two bidders who helped drive up the online auction price of a 105-year-old, picturesque lighthouse have resolved their bidding war with a flip of a coin....
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I'm heading away from the rocks, if you get my drift.
