As is often the case, a restoration project, like the keeper’s house at Wood Island, must go through a phase of preparation that temporarily strips the structure of its familiar […]
Visitors Talk Lighthouses with the Coast Guard
Have you ever wondered how a modern beacon in a lighthouse or on a buoy works, or how a fog horn automatically begins sounding when thick weather moves in? The […]
Working to Reestablish Safe Access to Little River Light
Maintaining an offshore lighthouse, and sharing it with the public, can often be a challenging task. Unlike many lighthouses located on land where volunteers and visitors can drive right up, […]
Coast Guard Provides a Big Lift for Rockland Breakwater Light
Many people who walk the Rockland Breakwater welcome the opportunity to rest after their nearly mile-long trek on the memorial benches located at the lighthouse. At the start of the […]
Rare Artifact Donated to Little River Lighthouse
An extremely rare oil measuring container with the words “U.S. Light House Establishment” on it has been donated to the Friends of Little River Lighthouse in Cutler, Maine, by Delia […]
Lighthouse Sunset Cruise to benefit Breakwater Light
The Friends of Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse invites the public to join them June 24, 2011 on a lighthouse sunset cruise to the Boothbay Harbor region. Participants will enjoy views of […]
Lighthouse Keepers Honored With Grave Markers
On Memorial Day morning supporters of the Friends of Little River Lighthouse gathered to place, for the first time in history, bronze veteran grave markers at the grave sites of […]
Polishing a Treasure before Opening the Doors on the 2011 Tour Season
Persistent fog may have obscured clear views of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse of late, but that didn’t stop volunteers from the Friends of Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse from preparing for the […]
Keeping more than a Lighthouse Beautiful
The update below has been provided by Don Doucette, chairman, of the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. A hearty round of thanks goes out to the FPRL volunteers who help […]
Climb Race Point Light on May 15 during Cape Cod Maritime Days
The 18th annual Cape Cod Maritime Days, which is a celebration of the Cape’s rich maritime heritage, is underway for the month of May. One of the highlights of this […]
ALF Lighthouses appear on Chronicle’s Main Streets & Back Roads
The popular Boston area television show, Chronicle, which aired on May 9, 2011, featured Maine lighthouses on their Main Streets and Back Roads program. The Boston WCVB TV-5 program included […]
Keeping the Sandy Dunes Pristine that Lead to Race Point Light
The Cape Cod Chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation has long demonstrated its commitment to the restoration and preservation of Race Point Light Station, as well as to the site’s […]
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