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Learn How the Coast Guard “Keeps a Good Light” during Maine Open Lighthouse Day

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: September 12, 2024

If you visit Fort Point, Owls Head or Portland Head lights during Maine Open Lighthouse Day on Saturday, September 14th, you will be greeted by friendly personnel from the United […]

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Owls Head Lighthouse

Maine Open Lighthouse Day is set to Shine on September 14

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: September 7, 2024

Maine’s iconic sentinels of the sea will assume center stage during the 15th annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day, which will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Around a dozen […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Owls Head Lighthouse, Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Tagged With: 2024, american lighthouse foundation, burnt coat harbor, burnt island, fort point, goat island, grindle point, maine lighthouse museum, maine maritime museum, maine office of tourism, maine open lighthouse day, marshall point, monhegan, moose peak, owls head, portland breakwater, portland head, september 14, Spring Point Ledge, Squirrel Point, united states coast guard, west quoddy head

Goat Island Light Station

ALF Partners with Maine Preservation on World Monument’s Fund 2025 Watch List Nomination

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: May 2, 2024

The American Lighthouse Foundation has partnered with Maine Preservation to nominate all 66 Maine lighthouses to the World Monuments Fund 2025 Watch List. The World Monuments Fund (WMF), which is […]

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Portsmouth Harbor Light Station

Keeper Tasked with Marking Shipwreck

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: October 16, 2019

Lighthouse enthusiasts are quite familiar with the responsibilities of bygone lightkeepers. First and foremost, keepers were expected to maintain a good light each and every night, and during periods of […]

Filed Under: Lighthouse History, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Tagged With: fort constitution, fort point, george savage, joshua card, keeper, lighthouse, portsmouth harbor, schooner

Owls Head Lighthouse

Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge to be held June 23 & 24

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: June 18, 2012

The arrival of summer brings with it a chance to spend some great time with family and friends along the Maine coast by participating in the fifth annual Midcoast Maine […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Owls Head Lighthouse, Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse Tagged With: 2012, dyce head, fort point, grindle point, lighthouse, maine lighthouse museum. penobscot marine museum, marshall point, midcoast maine lighthouse challenge, owls head, pemaquid point, rockland breakwater, us coast guard

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse

Mainers and Visitors alike Prove a Challenge can be a lot of FUN!

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: July 22, 2011

For the past five years, the Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge has proven to be a popular event with participants near and far, but in 2011 the event’s appeal took flight […]

Filed Under: Owls Head Lighthouse, Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse Tagged With: dyce head, fort point, grindle point, marshall point, midcoast maine lighthouse challenge, owls head, pemaquid point, rockland breakwater

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