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 […]
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 […]
A UNE Student is Mapping the Future of Maine’s Lighthouses
Story by Alan Bennett • Portland, Maine • August 5, 2025 Maine’s lighthouses carry deep historical and cultural significance. From the early days of maritime trade, these beacons have guided […]
Building a Stronger Future for Lighthouses with the Help of the World Monuments Fund
It has been a little over three months since the World Monuments Fund (WMF) announced on January 15, 2025 that Maine’s sixty-six historic lighthouses were placed on the international preservation […]
“Wave-Swept” – A Significant Film in the Making
By Rob Apse, Video Freelance Creative My history with lighthouses and why I’m making this film… My first feature documentary, The Last Lightkeepers, was really eye opening to the universe […]
Do the Little Things – They Matter!
The two January 2024 winter storms that wreaked havoc along the coastal regions of Maine and New Hampshire have left an inexpungible mark. Nowhere is this more evident than at […]
