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Maine’s “Open Lighthouse Day” Welcomes the Public with Free Admission on September 9, 2017

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: August 25, 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 […]

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FOWIL’s Walter Fowski and Amy Robinson Receive ALF Volunteer Awards

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 16, 2017

Walter Fowski and Amy Robinson of the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse were presented with ALF Len Hadley Volunteerism awards during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Gala, which was held […]

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Maine’s “Open Lighthouse Day” Welcomes the Public with Free Admission on September 10, 2016

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: September 2, 2016

Augusta, ME (September 1, 2016) – The State of Maine’s eighth annual Open Lighthouse Day will take place on Saturday, September 10, with lighthouses open to the public throughout the […]

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Judy Klement Receives ALF’s “Keeper of the Light” Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: June 10, 2016

The American Lighthouse Foundation honored Judy Klement as a recipient of the “Keeper of the Light” award during the organization’s annual Lighthouse Gala, which was held at the Nonantum Resort […]

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Wood Island Lighthouse Receives Major Donation For Restoration

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: August 17, 2015

Wood Island Lighthouse, situated off the coast of Biddeford Pool, Maine, has a major new benefactor for its ongoing restoration work. Today, Judith Klement, a resident of Savannah, GA, and […]

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Maine’s Popular “Open Lighthouse Day” Salutes the State’s Maritime Heritage on September 13, 2014

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: September 7, 2014

Augusta, ME (September 7, 2014) – The State of Maine’s sixth annual Open Lighthouse Day will take place on Saturday, September 13 with lighthouses open throughout the state and free […]

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Maine Celebrates its Maritime Heritage with Open Lighthouse Day

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: September 10, 2013

Maine Office of Tourism, Augusta, ME (September 10, 2013) – The State of Maine’s fifth annual Open Lighthouse Day will take place on Saturday, September 14th with lighthouses open throughout […]

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Aaron Fox is FOWIL’s 2013 ALF Len Hadley Volunteerism Award Recipient

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 10, 2013

Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse volunteer Aaron Fox was presented with a 2013 ALF Len Hadley Volunteerism award during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Lighthouse Gala, which was held at […]

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A New Bright Shine at Wood Island Lighthouse

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: December 18, 2012

When the public visits Wood Island Lighthouse in 2013 they will once again have the opportunity to climb the spiral steps of granite that ascend to the top of the […]

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A “Connector” to Ongoing Restoration Work at Wood Island Light Station

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: November 8, 2012

In the same manner by which lighthouse history is an unbroken chain of time, events and vigilance, so too is our modern day effort to preserve the historic light station […]

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4th Annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day Set for September 15

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: July 14, 2012

For Immediate Release July 13, 2012 Media Contacts: United States Coast Guard First District Public Affairs (617) 223-8515 Kevin Gove On behalf of the Maine Office of Tourism (207) 620-9072 […]

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Bob Orcutt of the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse 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 […]

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