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Footbridge destroyed by storms

Friends of the Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses Announce National Lighthouse Day Celebration with Aug. 7 Event and Capital Campaign Kickoff

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: July 23, 2025

Lighthouse Credit Union will kick off the capital campaign with a $5,000 donation!  Portsmouth, N.H. – July 18, 2025 – The Friends of the Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses have announced an […]

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Ed Stevenson at Portsmouth Harbor Light

Remembering Ed Stevenson at the ALF Gala

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 7, 2025

Ed Stevenson of ALF’s Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses was remembered during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Gala, which was held at the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine, on May […]

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March 2025 Dinner Meeting for The Propeller Club of Portsmouth, NH

Sharing the Impact of Severe Storms at Lighthouses with The Propeller Club of Portsmouth

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: March 21, 2025

The opportunity to discuss lighthouses with others is always a fun experience. The occasion is even more rewarding when one can share why we need to keep acting in the […]

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Portsmouth Harbor

We are Keepers of the Light – Shine We Will!

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: January 14, 2025

The following was inspired by the can-do spirit of the American Lighthouse Foundation’s dedicated team of volunteers, partners and supporters – who together, are helping safeguard our historic lighthouse sites… […]

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Portsmouth Harbor Light

Stabilizing a Small Building Provides Big Inspiration

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: December 2, 2024

From a perennial perspective, oil houses were the smallest structures established at historic light stations. Despite their one-time importance, these little buildings are often overlooked by the public when observed […]

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Portsmouth Harbor

A Race Against Time at Lighthouses

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: November 14, 2024

Powerful storms, including legendary northeast gales, have historically battered the New England coast. Harrowing is their fury that overwhelms for hours – if not days. Wreckage is the lot of […]

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