Joe Dowling, Donna Wood Michaud, Aileen Semonsen and Hugh Mcginley – aka “The Machiasport Warriors” of ALF’s Friends of Little River Lighthouse, were honored with Len Hadley Volunteer Awards during […]
ALF Founding President Timothy Harrison Passes Away
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 […]
Little River Light’s Terry and Cynthia Rowden are Honored with ALF Volunteer Awards
Terry and Cynthia Rowden of ALF’s Friends of Little River Lighthouse were honored with Len Hadley Volunteer Awards during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Gala, which was held at the […]
Looking Back on 2021 – Little River Lighthouse
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 […]
Beacon: A Celebration of the Lighthouses of New England
Press Release Portsmouth, New Hampshire October 1, 2021 Seacoast, New Hampshire artist Debbie Mueller will be presenting an “All Lighthouse” show of her original oil paintings at the Kennedy Gallery […]
Little River Lighthouse Memories
The following comments were made by Neil Corbett, son of Willie Corbett, who served as keeper of Little River Lighthouse in Cutler from 1921 to 1945. The quotes appeared in […]
A Lighthouse Needed on Little River Island
In an 1843 report to Congress, civil engineer I.W.P. Lewis advocated for a lighthouse to be built on Little River Island in Cutler, Maine. It wasn’t until March 1847 when […]
The Lantern at Little River Light is Sealed and Gleaming
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 […]
Storm Moved Bell Tower at Little River
The following letter was written by Ruth Corbett Farris, daughter of Little River Light Station keeper Willie Corbett. The letter was published in the December 1954 edition of the Maine […]
Little River Light’s “Weekend Warriors” are Honored with ALF Volunteer Awards
The “Weekend Warriors”- Anne Jameson, Glenn Jameson, Roy Beck, Karen Beck, Leah Russell, Juan Andreu and K C Andreu of ALF’s Friends of Little River Lighthouse, were honored with ALF […]
On the Doorstep of Safe Refuge and Still Wrecked at Little River Light
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 […]
Maine Lighthouse Specialty License Plate Announced
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 […]
