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Looking Back on 2021 – Pemaquid Point Lighthouse

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: December 28, 2021

Lighthouse is Repainted and Reopened to the General Public As with any lighthouse, no matter how much work is invested into the historic site, there will always be more to […]

Looking Back on 2021 – Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: December 28, 2021

Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Celebrate 150th Anniversary Lighting throughout 2021 The year-long celebration leading up to the 150th anniversary of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse in Riverside came to a close […]

Beacon: A Celebration of the Lighthouses of New England

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: October 1, 2021

Press Release Portsmouth, New Hampshire October 1, 2021 Seacoast, New Hampshire artist Debbie Mueller will be presenting an “All Lighthouse” show of her original oil paintings at the Kennedy Gallery […]

Maine Open Lighthouse Day will Shine Bright on September 11th

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: August 31, 2021

Maine’s iconic coastal sentinels will take center stage during Maine’s 12th Annual Open Lighthouse Day, to be held Saturday, September 11, 2021. Around a dozen lighthouses will welcome visitors with […]

Happy 250th Birthday to Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: June 8, 2021

Wow, what a momentous occasion for Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse in New Castle, New Hampshire – a June 8th birthday commemorating 250 years of service to mariners on the Piscataqua River! […]

Christmas Cards Featuring Owls Head Lighthouse Artwork to Benefit ALF

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: October 1, 2020

Maine artist Carol Douglas has painted Owls Head Lighthouse and its beautiful setting many times over the years, but this year she embarked on a new idea. Carol endeavored to […]

Maine Open Lighthouse Day Will Take a Pause in 2020

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: July 10, 2020

Nothing about the year 2020 has been normal so far. Throughout the nation – and the world at large, everyone in one form or another is coping with challenges related […]

I Love This Place – Race Point Light Station

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 26, 2020

The following are reflective thoughts by a modern day “Keeper” at Race Point Light Station. Herb Kinney, the author of these heartfelt words, has dedicated them to the keepers – […]

Pomham Rocks Volunteer Extraordinaire Joe Estrella Passes Away

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 21, 2020

The following report comes from Dennis Tardiff, chairperson of ALF’s Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse chapter… “It is with great sadness that Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse announces the recent […]

The Lantern at Little River Light is Sealed and Gleaming

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: November 18, 2019

The American Lighthouse Foundation was able to use every bit of the 2019 work season by completing a $17,640 project at the end of October on the lantern at Little […]

A Fresh Shine Adorns Portsmouth Harbor Light

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: October 29, 2019

The present Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse has been helping guide countless thousands of mariners into the protective confines of the Piscataqua River since 1878. Still today, large commercial ships deliver petroleum […]

Maine’s “Open Lighthouse Day” Welcomes the Public with Free Admission on September 14, 2019

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: September 8, 2019

Augusta, ME (September 2019) – Maine’s iconic coastal sentinels will take center stage during Maine’s 10th Annual Open Lighthouse Day, to be held Saturday, September 14th. Twenty-two lighthouses, including many […]