Light Hearted 342 – Mary Jo Marquis, Burnt Island, ME

Podcast: Light Hearted · Jeremy D'Entremont, U.S. Lighthouse Society

Opublikowano: 2026-04-12

In 1988, Burnt Island Light in Boothbay Harbor became one of the last Maine light stations to be automated and destaffed. In February 1998, the station was transferred to the Maine Department of Marine Resources. Keepers of Burnt Island Light (KBIL) is a non-profit organization that was formed in 2009. Its mission is to support the restoration, preservation and maintenance of Burnt Island and its historic buildings and nature trails. Burnt Island Light, photo by Jeremy D’Entremont Our guest, Mary Jo Marquis, works in administration for the marine sciences bureau of the DMR and is also the vice president of...