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ALF Founding President Timothy Harrison Passes Away

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: August 23, 2023

The American Lighthouse Foundation is deeply saddened by the news that one of the organization’s co-founders and founding president – Timothy Harrison, passed away on August 19, 2023. Tim served […]

Maine Open Lighthouse Day Beckons YOU!

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: August 14, 2023

Maine’s lighthouses have a long and fascinating history as guardians of the sea – presiding over the Pine Tree State’s rocky coastline, wave-swept ledges and remote islands. For two centuries […]

Looking Back on 2022 – Whaleback Lighthouse

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: December 28, 2022

Whaleback Light’s Century-Old “Signature” Makes a Return The year was 1912 when the flashing characteristic for Whaleback Lighthouse was changed to two quick flashes every ten seconds. Back then, these […]

Maine Open Lighthouse Day Will Shine Bright on September 10th

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: August 17, 2022

If you love Maine’s lighthouses and would enjoy experiencing these stately towers in a more up-close and personal fashion, then Maine Open Lighthouse Day is beckoning your name! On September […]

Joy of Sharing the Lights Returned in 2021

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: December 30, 2021

Nothing about the past two years has been normal. Yet, like so many others, I refused to loosen my grip on a little thing so vital to our lives – […]

Looking Back on 2021 – Little River Lighthouse

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: December 29, 2021

Multi-tasking and teamwork on Little River Island Going into spring 2021, we knew it was going to be a busy time at Little River Island. After losing both the overnight […]

Looking Back on 2021 – Pemaquid Point Lighthouse

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: December 28, 2021

Lighthouse is Repainted and Reopened to the General Public As with any lighthouse, no matter how much work is invested into the historic site, there will always be more to […]

Happy 250th Birthday to Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: June 8, 2021

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! […]

Whaleback Lighthouse Receives some TLC in 2020

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: November 11, 2020

Some good things happened at Whaleback Lighthouse before the work season concluded this year. The Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses (FPHL), a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, was able […]

Maine Open Lighthouse Day Will Take a Pause in 2020

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: July 10, 2020

Nothing about the year 2020 has been normal so far. Throughout the nation – and the world at large, everyone in one form or another is coping with challenges related […]

The Lantern at Little River Light is Sealed and Gleaming

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: November 18, 2019

The American Lighthouse Foundation was able to use every bit of the 2019 work season by completing a $17,640 project at the end of October on the lantern at Little […]

A Fresh Shine Adorns Portsmouth Harbor Light

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: October 29, 2019

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 […]