Marine biologists and conservationists have been working tirelessly over the last four-plus decades to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale from mortality threats such as vessel strikes and […]
A Message of Collaboration on behalf of the North Atlantic Right Whale
The sea is a mainstay for nearly all that we hold dear along our wondrous coast. This magnificent expanse, with its boundless layers of mystery, beckons and inspires us like […]
When Duty Calls
April 28, 2026: Portsmouth Harbor Light in New Castle, New Hampshire, is one of nearly two dozen historic lighthouses throughout New England serving as a host site for MotionInfo’s AIS-based […]
Lighthouses Outfitted with StationKeeper Technology Find New Ways to “Shine”
The Substack page Down Lighthouse Road has published a story highlighting how a number of Maine’s historic lighthouses are host sites for a fascinating vessel messaging system. MotionInfo, an innovative […]
UNE’s Regina Dyer Continues Her Work to Help Maine Lighthouses & ALF
Many of our organization’s supporters and friends will remember Regina Dyer, a University of New England student who worked with the American Lighthouse Foundation in summer 2025 through UNE’s Sustainability […]
UNE and ALF Release Climate Vulnerability Assessment Report of Maine Lighthouses
The University of New England (UNE), Maine’s largest independent university, and the American Lighthouse Foundation (ALF), a national leader in historic lighthouse preservation based in Maine, collaborated together on a […]
Lighthouses of Cape Cod and the Islands are Guardians in More Ways than One
Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket are some of the most sparkling jewels in the crown of our great nation. If you appreciate history and culture, they have it in […]
Nate Chace Honored as Keeper of the Light
By Louise Paiva, Board Member, Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse For centuries, lighthouse keepers maintained a shining light to safeguard those at sea. The American Lighthouse Foundation (ALF) annually recognizes […]
ALF Presents at the National Maritime Heritage Conference
The twelfth annual Maritime Heritage Conference & Historic Naval Ship Association Symposium was held on September 24-27, 2025, in Buffalo, New York. According to the National Maritime Historical Society, “The […]
Llewellyn Norwood, Owls Head Lightkeeper, Honored with Memorial Stone and Bronze Marker
On the morning of September 10, 2025, local Owls Head residents, members of the Owls Head Cemetery Committee, American Lighthouse Foundation, Mussel Ridge Historical Society and the U.S. Coast Guard […]
Owls Head Light Station to Celebrate 200 Years
On September 10, 2025, the Owls Head Light Station will celebrate its 200th anniversary as a guardian of mariners near and far. This date marks the day in 1825 when […]
Community Celebrates Stage Island Monument’s 200th Anniversary
Fundraising Effort begins to Restore Stage Island Monument Story by Liz Gotthelf, Publisher • Saco Bay News • August 19, 2025 Stage Island Monument has stood proudly in Saco Bay […]
