By Jeremy D’Entremont, ALF President and FPHL Executive Committee Member It was a big year for our chapter of ALF, as we resumed tours at Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse and celebrated […]
Elson Small Transferred to Site of First Revolutionary Victory
The following letter was penned by keeper Elson Small after being transferred from Maine’s island-bound St. Croix River Lighthouse along the international border between the United States and Canada to […]
Happy 250th Birthday to Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse
Wow, what a momentous occasion for Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse in New Castle, New Hampshire – a June 8th birthday commemorating 250 years of service to mariners on the Piscataqua River! […]
A Fresh Shine Adorns Portsmouth Harbor Light
The present Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse has been helping guide countless thousands of mariners into the protective confines of the Piscataqua River since 1878. Still today, large commercial ships deliver petroleum […]
Keeper Tasked with Marking Shipwreck
Lighthouse enthusiasts are quite familiar with the responsibilities of bygone lightkeepers. First and foremost, keepers were expected to maintain a good light each and every night, and during periods of […]
Keeper Joshua Card – A True Lighthouse Legend
During his illustrious career as a lighthouse keeper, Joshua Card was universally respected for his dedicated service and longevity – a total of forty-two years spent serving at Maine’s Boon […]
