Boon Island

Boon Island is a barren piece of land located in the Gulf of Maine 6 miles (10 km) off the town of York on the Maine coast. The island is approximately 300 by 700 feet (90 by 210 m) in size at low tide, and is the site of Boon Island Light, the tallest lighthouse in New England. In May 2000, the U.S. Coast Guard leased Boon Island Lighthouse to the American Lighthouse Foundation (ALF) for the restoration and preservation of the historic isolated sea sentinel. Portland man buys New England's tallest lighthouseSeptember 2, 2014 15:05 EDT

Boon Island

Boon Island is a barren piece of land located in the Gulf of Maine 6 miles (10 km) off the town of York on the Maine coast. The island is approximately 300 by 700 feet (90 by 210 m) in size at low tide, and is the site of Boon Island Light, the tallest lighthouse in New England. In May 2000, the U.S. Coast Guard leased Boon Island Lighthouse to the American Lighthouse Foundation (ALF) for the restoration and preservation of the historic isolated sea sentinel. Portland man buys New England's tallest lighthouseSeptember 2, 2014 15:05 EDT