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Little River Light Station, Cutler, Maine

On the Doorstep of Safe Refuge and Still Wrecked at Little River Light

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: October 17, 2018

When storm winds blew and the seas grew large during the age of sail, schooners and fishing boats would often run for the nearest harbor of refuge to ride out […]

Filed Under: Lighthouse History, Little River Lighthouse Tagged With: augusta e herrick, cross island, cutler, harbor, keeper, lifesaving station, lighthouse, little river, lucius davis, maine, schooner, shipwreck, united states lifesaving service

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Maine Open Lighthouse Day 2018

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: September 8, 2018

Maine Open Lighthouse Day is an annual event attracting 15,000 to 18,000 visitors and offers them the rare opportunity to climb, experience and learn about over two dozen historic Maine lights.

Tagged With: lighthouse, maine, maine office of tourism, maine open lighthouse day, open house, tours, united states coast guard, uscg

Owls Head Lighthouse

Tour Owls Head Light on August 7 – National Lighthouse Day

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: July 26, 2018

There is no finer way to celebrate National Lighthouse Day than by climbing a lighthouse and basking in the beauty and history that abounds at the venerable guardians of the […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Owls Head Lighthouse Tagged With: 2018, aids to navigation team, american lighthouse foundation, coast guard, fresnel lens, lighthouse, maine, national lighthouse day, owls head, southwest harbor, uscg

Maine lighthouse specialty plate

Maine Lighthouse Specialty License Plate Announced

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: June 23, 2018

The Maine Lighthouse Trust has received approval from the Maine Secretary of State to launch a campaign for Maine’s first lighthouse specialty license plate. The Maine Lighthouse Trust is required […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Little River Lighthouse, Owls Head Lighthouse, Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, Wood Island Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, lighthouse, little river, maine, maine lighthouse trust, owls head, pemaquid point, rockland breakwater, specialty plate, wood island

Rockland Breakwater, Maine

Driving rather than Walking along the Rockland Breakwater

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 27, 2018

Newspaper Article from the Past Countless thousands of people walk along the Rockland Breakwater each year, but over a century ago, a group of tourists decided to forgo using their […]

Filed Under: Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse Tagged With: automobile, fred r spear company, lighthouse, maine, rockland breakwater

ALF Gala 2018

ALF Honors Stellar Volunteers and Preservationists during Annual Lighthouse Gala

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 11, 2018

There is no finer way to kick-off a new season of lighthouse restoration and education efforts than by gathering to celebrate successes of the past year, while honoring some very […]

Filed Under: ALF News Tagged With: 2018, american lighthouse foundation, annual gala, keeper of the light award, kennebunkport, len hadley volunteer award, maine, Nonatum Resort, sally snowman

Boston Light

Sally Snowman is Honored with ALF’s “Keeper of the Light” Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 11, 2018

The American Lighthouse Foundation’s Keeper of the Light award is designed to honor those individuals and organizations in the national lighthouse community who have contributed in a significant manner to […]

Filed Under: ALF News Tagged With: 2018, american lighthouse foundation, boston light, keeper, keeper of the light award, kennebunkport, maine, massachusetts, nonantum resort, sally snowman, united states coast guard

Graves Light

Lynn and Dave Waller are Honored with ALF’s “Keeper of the Light” Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 11, 2018

The American Lighthouse Foundation’s Keeper of the Light award is designed to honor those individuals and organizations in the national lighthouse community who have contributed in a significant manner to […]

Filed Under: ALF News Tagged With: 2018, ALF gala, american lighthouse foundation, award, dave waller, graves lighthouse, keeper of the light, kennebunkport, lynn waller, maine, massachusetts, nonantum resort

Borden Flats

Nick Korstad is Honored with ALF’s “Keeper of the Light” Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 11, 2018

The American Lighthouse Foundation’s Keeper of the Light award is designed to honor those individuals and organizations in the national lighthouse community who have contributed in a significant manner to […]

Filed Under: ALF News Tagged With: 2018, american lighthouse foundation, award, borden flats lighthouse, keeper of the light, kennebunkpotr, maine, massachusetts, nick korstad, nonantum resoprt

Rockland Breakwater

FRHL’s Craig Mathieson Honored with ALF Volunteer Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 6, 2018

Craig Mathieson of ALF’s Friends of Rockland Harbor Lights was honored with an ALF Len Hadley Volunteer Award during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Lighthouse Gala, which was held at […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse Tagged With: 2018, american lighthouse foundation, craig mathieson, friends of rockland harbor lights, kennebunkport, len hadley volunteer award, lighthouse, maine, Nonatum Resort, rockland breakwater

Owls Head Light

Owls Head Light Volunteers Amy Faunce and Linda Strout Presented with ALF Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 6, 2018

Amy Faunce and Linda Strout of ALF’s Friends of Rockland Harbor Lights were each presented with an ALF Len Hadley Volunteer Award during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual gala, which […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Owls Head Lighthouse Tagged With: 2018, american lighthouse foundation, amy faunce, friends of rockland harbor lights, kennebunkport, len hadley volunteer award, linda strout, maine, nonantum resort

Pomham Rocks

FPRL’s Dennis Tardiff is Honored with ALF Volunteer Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 6, 2018

Dennis Tardiff of ALF’s Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse was presented with an ALF Len Hadley Volunteer Award during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Lighthouse Gala, which was held at […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Tagged With: 2018, american lighthouse foundation, dennis tardiff, friends of pomham rocks lighthouse, kennebunkport, lend hadley volunteer award, maine, nonantum resort

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