On Sunday, May 12, Mother’s Day, the first visitors of the 2013 season are welcome to tour Pemaquid Point Lighthouse between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Beginning May 18 and continuing through mid-October, the lighthouse will be open to visitors from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.

Over 30,000 people from every state and many foreign countries visit Pemaquid Point Lighthouse each year. Opening the lighthouse for tours is made possible by a dedicated group of volunteers, the Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (FPPL).

It takes many people to keep the lighthouse open that much and new volunteers are always welcome. If you love lighthouses, history and meeting people from all over the world, please consider becoming an FPPL volunteer.

There are opportunities for everyone. Those who can spare three hours a week, or every other week, are assigned a regular time slot. Others who can’t commit to a regular weekly schedule may prefer to be an alternate or help with maintenance projects.

If you are interested, please call Marty Welt, 207-563-2739, or send an email to backlog@tidewater.net/. Marty can fill you in on the details. As an incentive, if you become a volunteer now, you will be included in the annual June FPPL lobster bake. The lobster bake is paid for by FPPL as a way to honor and thank our volunteers.