John McDonald, Christine McDonald and Mike Foley of the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse were honored with ALF Len Hadley Volunteer Awards during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Gala, which […]
Looking Back on 2022 – Wood Island Lighthouse
By George Bruns, Chairperson for ALF’s chapter, Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse The 2022 season was a welcome return to full operations with beautiful summer days, many happy guests and […]
FOWIL’s Russ Lowell and Eric Podolsky Receive ALF Len Hadley Volunteer Awards
Russ Lowell and Eric Podolsky of the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse were presented with ALF Len Hadley Volunteer Awards during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Gala, which was held […]
Looking Back on 2021 – Wood Island Lighthouse
By George Bruns, Executive Committee Chair, Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse After the 2020 “COVID Pause” that prevented ALF’s Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse (FOWIL) from running regular tours, it […]
Three Vessels Ashore at Wood Island Light in One Day
The following news article entitled, “Perils of the Sea” appeared in the Portland Press Daily on December 27, 1872. Three vessels went ashore at Wood Island Light on Christmas Eve. […]
FOWIL’s Tish Johnson Honored with ALF Volunteer Award
Tish Johnson of ALF’s Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse was honored with a ALF Len Hadley Volunteer Award during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Lighthouse Gala, which was held at […]
Maine’s “Open Lighthouse Day” Welcomes the Public with Free Admission on September 8, 2018
Maine Office of Tourism, Augusta, ME (August 2018) – Maine’s iconic coastal sentinels take center stage during Maine’s 10th Annual Open Lighthouse Day, to be held Saturday, September 8th, in […]
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 […]
FOWIL’s Carl Gatto Honored with an ALF Volunteer Award
Carl Gatto of ALF’s Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse was honored with an ALF Len Hadley Volunteer Award during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Lighthouse Gala, which was held at […]
Sailor the Fog Bell Ringing Dog at Wood Island
Newspaper Article from the Past Wood Island Lighthouse in Maine was once home to a famous dog named Sailor. According to lighthouse author and historian, Jeremy D’Entremont, “Keeper Thomas Orcutt’s […]
Wood Island Lighthouse Poem by a Keeper’s Wife
The following poem was penned by Elmenia P. Lurvey, wife of Wood Island lightkeeper W. F. Lurvey (1917-1923). The poem appeared in the Bar Harbor Times on February 14, 1923. […]
Maine’s “Open Lighthouse Day” Welcomes the Public with Free Admission on September 9, 2017
Augusta, ME (August 2017) – Maine’s iconic coastal sentinels take center stage during Maine’s 9th Annual Open Lighthouse Day to be held this year on Saturday, September 9th. Twenty-five lighthouses […]
