The following letter was written by Frances Hallett, wife of Race Point Light Station keeper Osborne Earle Hallett (1945-1955). The letter was published in the September 1952 edition of the […]
Elaine Jones is Honored with ALF’s “Keeper of the Light” Award
The American Lighthouse Foundation’s Keeper of the Light award is designed to honor those individuals and organizations in the national lighthouse community who have contributed in a significant manner to […]
A Star on Our Vest
The following poem was written by lighthouse keeper Ralph C. Norwood while stationed at Maine’s Ram Island Light Station. Mr. Norwood served as a keeper at Great Point Light, MA […]
Keeper of Light Hero in Rescue
Newspaper Article from the Past… Newspaper article from: The Portsmouth Herald, Friday, June 19, 1931 “Parker Head, Me., June 19 – Caught in the swift-running cross tides at Parker Head, […]
We Remember – Heroic Rescue by Lighthouse Keeper on August 7, 1881
The date of August 7th is special throughout the annals of our nation’s lighthouse history. It was on this day in 1789, that Congress approved an Act for the establishment […]
Times when Browns Head Lighthouse was Extinguished
The Fox Island Thoroughfare is a gorgeous inshore passage approximately seven miles in length, which leads from the east to west side of Penobscot Bay, between North Haven and Vinalhaven […]
Wood Island Lighthouse Poem by a Keeper’s Wife
The following poem was penned by Elmenia P. Lurvey, wife of Wood Island lightkeeper W. F. Lurvey (1917-1923). The poem appeared in the Bar Harbor Times on February 14, 1923. […]
Diane and Wade Barstow Receive ALF Volunteer Awards
Diane and Wade Barstow of ALF’s Cape Cod Chapter were presented with Len Hadley Volunteerism awards during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Lighthouse Gala, which was held at the Nonantum […]
A Focus on the Coast Guard’s Lightkeeping Heritage during Maine Open Lighthouse Day
“The lighthouse and the lightship appeal to the interests and better instinct of man because they are symbolic of never-ceasing watchfulness, of steadfast endurance in every exposure, of widespread helpfulness.” […]
Author of Lighthouse Dog to the Rescue to appear at Owls Head Light on September 10
Maine children’s author Angeli Perrow will be signing copies of her popular book, Lighthouse Dog to the Rescue, on Saturday, September 10 from 1 to 4 pm in the keeper’s […]
Judy Klement Receives ALF’s “Keeper of the Light” Award
The American Lighthouse Foundation honored Judy Klement as a recipient of the “Keeper of the Light” award during the organization’s annual Lighthouse Gala, which was held at the Nonantum Resort […]
Tom and Jaana Sheehan Receive ALF’s “Keeper of the Light” Award
The American Lighthouse Foundation presented Tom and Jaana Sheehan with the “Keeper of the Light” award during the organization’s annual Lighthouse Gala, which was held at the Nonantum Resort in […]
