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Portsmouth Harbor Light Station

Keeper Tasked with Marking Shipwreck

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: October 16, 2019

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 […]

Filed Under: Lighthouse History, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Tagged With: fort constitution, fort point, george savage, joshua card, keeper, lighthouse, portsmouth harbor, schooner

ALF's Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses

FPHL’s Michelle Shaw is Honored with ALF Volunteer Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 4, 2019

Michelle Shaw of ALF’s Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses was presented with a ALF Len Hadley Volunteer Award during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual gala, which was held at the […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Tagged With: 2019, american lighthouse foundation, friends of portsmouth harbor lighthouses, gala, len hadley volunteer award, michelle shaw, nonantum resort

Portsmouth Harbor

Keeper Joshua Card – A True Lighthouse Legend

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: September 13, 2018

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 […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Boon Island Lighthouse, Lighthouse History, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Tagged With: boon island, joshua card, keeper, lighthouse, portsmouth harbor

Portsmouth Harbor Light Station

FPHL’s Sharon White and Bob Zimman Receive ALF Volunteer Awards

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: April 30, 2018

Sharon White and Bob Zimman of ALF’s Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses were each presented with an ALF Len Hadley Volunteer Award during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual gala, which […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Tagged With: 2018, alf, american lighthouse foundation, award, bob zimman, friends of portsmouth harbor lighthouses, gala, jeremy dentremont, len hadley, Nonatum Resort, sharon white, volunteer

Lighthouse Keepers Leander White and Henry M. Cuskley Honored

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: October 2, 2017

On September 30, 2017, the Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses (FPHL), a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation (ALF), paid tribute to two light keepers by establishing U.S. Lighthouse Service […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, Whaleback Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, Calvary Cemetery, dedication, friends of portsmouth harbor lighthouses, Henry M. Cuskley, keeper, Leander White, marker, U.S. Lighthouse Service

Faith and Pete Richard Receive ALF Volunteer Awards

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 16, 2017

Faith and Pete Richard of the Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses were presented with ALF Len Hadley Volunteerism awards during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Gala, which was held at […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, Faith Richard, friends of portsmouth harbor lighthouses, gala, kennebunkport, len hadley volunteerism award, maine, Nonatum Resort, Pete Richard

Dave Garabedian Receives ALF Volunteer Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 22, 2016

Dave Garabedian of the Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses was presented with an ALF Len Hadley Volunteerism award during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Lighthouse Gala, which was held at […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, Dave Garabedian, friends of portsmouth harbor lighthouses, kennebunkport, len hadley volunteerism award, nonantum resort

Ed Stevenson is FPHL’s 2013 ALF Len Hadley Volunteerism Award Recipient

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 9, 2013

FPHL volunteer Ed Stevenson was presented with a 2013 ALF Len Hadley Volunteerism award during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Lighthouse Gala, which was held at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside […]

Filed Under: Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, ed stevenson, fphl, friends of portsmouth harbor lighthouses, len hadley volunteerism award

open house

Making a Great Thing even Better at Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: January 14, 2013

A visit to Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse is not only a memorable experience, but also a diversely educational one as well. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of ALF’s Friends of Portsmouth […]

Filed Under: Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Tagged With: 2013, american lighthouse foundation, friends of portsmouth harbor lighthouses, lighthouse, open house, portsmouth harbor

Volunteer Award

E.J. Warren of the Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses is Presented with an ALF Volunteer Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 11, 2012

The American Lighthouse Foundation held its annual lighthouse gala at the Four Points by Sheraton in Eastham, MA, on April 28, 2012. The organization’s signature event featured some wonderful lighthouse […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Tagged With: 2012, american lighthouse foundation, ej warren, friends of portsmouth harbor lighthouses, len hadley volunteerism award

2012 President's Award

J.B. Leslie Company is Presented with ALF’s 2012 President’s Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 10, 2012

The American Lighthouse Foundation held its annual lighthouse gala at the Four Points by Sheraton in Eastham, MA, on April 28, 2012. The organization’s signature event featured some wonderful lighthouse […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse, Owls Head Lighthouse, Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Perkins Island Lighthouse, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, Wood Island Lighthouse Tagged With: 2012, american lighthouse foundation, cape elizabeth, jb leslie company, lighthouse, owls head, pemaquid point, perkins island, portsmouth harbor, presidents award, rockland breakwater, Whaleback Lighthouse, wood island

Portsmouth Harbor

Renewing the Luster of Our Lighthouse Heritage at Portsmouth Harbor

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: May 4, 2011

With the calendar flipping from the month of April to May, and spring gaining a firmer grip on the weather with each passing day, the time to spruce up our […]

Filed Under: Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Tagged With: fphl, lighthouse, oil house, portsmouth harbor, slate roof, wood trim

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