Ghost Moonrise Behind Nubble Lighthouse

Nubble Lighthouse and house on a rocky hill with a large orange moon in the background at dusk.

As evening settles over York, Maine, the full moon rises behind Nubble Lighthouse, casting a soft violet light across the sky. Locals know it as Cape Neddick Light — a small, steadfast beacon perched on its rocky island. That night, the moon’s glow felt almost weightless, a pale reflection caught between daylight and darkness.

Moments like this remind me why I wait for the right light. The meeting of moon, sea, and sky doesn’t last long, but when it happens, everything feels perfectly balanced. Calm, simple, and unmistakably Maine.

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