OGT Memorials

Perkins Cove is Ogunquit's most recognizable harbor destination, one of its enduring public gathering places, and the primary point of embarkation for vessel based seafaring activities.

Perkins Cove began as a small natural harbor, shaped less by grand design than by practical need. For generations it developed into a working cove for fishermen, lobstermen, and small boats, offering a more sheltered inlet along a dramatic and weather-exposed stretch of coast. In its earlier life, Perkins Cove was defined by labor, tide, bait, traps, and the daily rhythms of those who made their living from the water. What gives it so much character today is that traces of that working identity still remain beneath the polish of a beloved destination.

Over time, the cove evolved into one of Ogunquit's most recognizable and cherished places. Its historic footbridge — still one of the visual signatures of the town — helped make what might have remained a small harbor into a memorable point of arrival, pause, and passage. It is not merely functional. It is part of the theater of Ogunquit, connecting one side of the cove to the other while framing boats, water, and village life in a way people remember for years. Plans are now underway for a new footbridge that will preserve the architectural feel of the existing bridge while finally making the crossing handicap accessible.

Today Perkins Cove sits near the emotional heart of Ogunquit's appeal. Its restaurants, shops, galleries, docks, and walking paths make it feel both intimate and lively at once. It is also one of Ogunquit's intimate gathering places throughout the year: a setting for celebration, music, seasonal activity, and the kind of shared public life that helps define a town's spirit. From the cove, one can cross the footbridge and continue along the extension toward Woodbury Avenue and then Shore Road, eventually reaching the Ogunquit Museum of American Art. In that sense, Perkins Cove is more than a destination. It is a crossing place — between village and shoreline, work and leisure, memory and discovery.

Harris P Coles & Kenny Coles Bench Plaques

Beatrice H. Brenenstuhl bench plaque — Beatrice H. Brenenstuhl Bench Plaque

Edward P. Shannon bench plaque — Edward P. Shannon Bench Plaque

Maury Schreiber bench placque — Maury Schreiber Bench Plaque

Edward & Sophie Gotsen bench plaque — Edward & Sophie Gotsen Bench Plaque

Howard & Darlene Beland bench plaque — Howard & Darlene Beland Bench Plaque

Mel Zwiebach bench plaque — Mel Zwiebach Bench Plaque

Philip R. Granger bench plaque — Philip R. Granger Bench Plaque

Audrey Martel Tatosky bench plaque — Audrey Martel Tatosky Bench Plaque

Mary E. Marley Sargent bench plaque — Mary E. Marley Sargent Bench Plaque

David Nels Kruger bench plaque — David Nels Kruger Bench Plaque

Kristen E. Xiggoros bench plaque — Kristen E. Xiggoros Bench Plaque

Hanslip & Burke Families bench plaque — Hanslip & Burke Families Bench Plaque

Lynda & Andrew Levin & Michael Geha bench plaques — Lynda & Andrew Levin & Michael Geha Bench Plaques

Herbert & Geraldine Niederberger bench plaque — Herbert & Geraldine Niederberger Bench Plaque

Gregory L. Nutt bench plaque — Gregory L. Nutt Bench Plaque

Laura M. Colananni bench plaque — Laura M. Colananni Bench Plaque

Richard A. Salamone bench plaque — Richard A. Salamone Bench Plaque

Jim Croteau bench plaque — Jim Croteau Bench Plaque

Nancy & George Oliver bench plaque — Nancy & George Oliver Bench Plaque

Corinne Wallace bench plaque — Corinne Wallace Bench Plaque

M. Elizabeth Cooke bench plaque — M. Elizabeth Cooke Bench Plaque

Sheldon Rothstein bench plaque — Sheldon Rothstein Bench Plaque

Richard Sughrue bench plaque — Richard Sughrue Bench Plaque

Marilyn Saltzman bench plaque — Marilyn Saltzman Bench Plaque

Jac Lynn bench plaque — Jac Lynn Bench Plaque

Diane Kearins & Sean Kearins bench placque — Diane Kearins & Sean Kearins Bench Plaque

John Sienczyk bench plaque — John Sienczyk Bench Plaque

Mae Baker & Pres Ehman III bench plaque — Mae Baker & Pres Ehman III Bench Plaque

Claire & Dan Tuohy bench plaque — Claire & Dan Tuohy Bench Plaque

Bianca Mackey bench plaque — Bianca Mackey Bench Plaque

Jim& Jimmy Leek bench plaque — Jim& Jimmy Leek Bench Plaque

Bruby & Edward Baldwin bench plaque — Bruby & Edward Baldwin Bench Plaque

Paul & Ted Condos bench plaque — Paul & Ted Condos Bench Plaque