The Friends of Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse have spent the last decade working hard on the restoration of the 1902 sentinel, tackling everything from the interior walls and ceilings to the […]
Visitors Talk Lighthouses with the Coast Guard
Have you ever wondered how a modern beacon in a lighthouse or on a buoy works, or how a fog horn automatically begins sounding when thick weather moves in? The […]
Mainers and Visitors alike Prove a Challenge can be a lot of FUN!
For the past five years, the Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge has proven to be a popular event with participants near and far, but in 2011 the event’s appeal took flight […]
Maine Open Lighthouse Day Set for September 17
The third annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day will take place rain or shine Sept. 17, with many of the state’s coastal, island and river lighthouses planning to welcome the […]
Coast Guard Provides a Big Lift for Rockland Breakwater Light
Many people who walk the Rockland Breakwater welcome the opportunity to rest after their nearly mile-long trek on the memorial benches located at the lighthouse. At the start of the […]
Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge to be held June 25th and 26th
The arrival of summer brings with it a chance to spend some great time with family and friends along the Maine coast by participating in the fifth annual Midcoast Maine […]
Lighthouse Sunset Cruise to benefit Breakwater Light
The Friends of Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse invites the public to join them June 24, 2011 on a lighthouse sunset cruise to the Boothbay Harbor region. Participants will enjoy views of […]
Polishing a Treasure before Opening the Doors on the 2011 Tour Season
Persistent fog may have obscured clear views of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse of late, but that didn’t stop volunteers from the Friends of Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse from preparing for the […]
ALF Lighthouses appear on Chronicle’s Main Streets & Back Roads
The popular Boston area television show, Chronicle, which aired on May 9, 2011, featured Maine lighthouses on their Main Streets and Back Roads program. The Boston WCVB TV-5 program included […]
Rockland Breakwater and Owls Head Lights Settle Down for Winter after a Beaming Summer
The winds of November were blowing strong and cold when volunteers from the Friends of Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse paid late season visits to Rockland Breakwater (Nov. 7) and Owls Head […]
Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse – News Archives
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