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 […]
Ford Reiche Receives ALF’s Distinguished Community Service Award
On May 4, 2025, ALF honored Ford Reiche with a “Distinguished Community Service Award” during the organization’s annual Gala, which was held at the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine. The […]
Difference Makers are Honored at the ALF Gala
On May 4, 2025, the American Lighthouse Foundation held our annual gala at the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine, to honor a group of extraordinary people who have gone above […]
“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 […]
“Lighthouses of Maine” named to the 2025 World Monuments Watch
Maine Landmarks Shine a Light on the Threats of Climate Change World Monuments Fund (WMF) today announces the 25 sites on the 2025 World Monuments Watch, including Maine light stations […]
Remaining Vigilant with the Approach of the 2024-25 Storm Season
The American Lighthouse Foundation and its partners (Maine Preservation and The Presumpscot Foundation) have recently undertaken various initiatives to help safeguard historic light stations from the effects of severe weather. […]
