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Faith and Pete Richard Receive ALF Volunteer Awards

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 16, 2017

Faith and Pete Richard of the Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses were presented with ALF Len Hadley Volunteerism awards during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Gala, which was held at […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, Faith Richard, friends of portsmouth harbor lighthouses, gala, kennebunkport, len hadley volunteerism award, maine, Nonatum Resort, Pete Richard

Alex Dias Receives ALF Volunteer Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 16, 2017

Alex Dias of the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse was presented with an ALF Len Hadley Volunteerism award during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Gala, which was held at the […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Tagged With: 2017, alex dias, american lighthouse foundation, friends of pomham rocks lighthouse, gala, kennebunkport, len hadley volunteerism award, maine, nonantum resort

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Maine Open Lighthouse Day 2016

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: September 10, 2016

This popular event attracts between 15,000 to 18,000 visitors each year and offers the general public the rare opportunity to climb and learn about over two dozen historic Maine lights.

Tagged With: lighthouses, maine, maine office of tourism, maine open lighthouse day, open house, tours, united states coast guard

2016 Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge

2016 Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge – Day 2

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: June 26, 2016

Visit lighthouses and more…from pristine islands and windjammers to working lobster boats and seabirds, lighthouses give your imagination a chance to take flight as you admire the unchanging sea and the rich traditions that call it home.

For two days only on June 25 & 26, 2016, don’t miss out on the chance to visit and climb these 7 alluring lighthouses (Event hours: 9am -5pm)…Dyce Head, Fort Point, Grindle Point, Rockland Breakwater, Owls Head, Marshall Point and Pemaquid Point.

Tagged With: lighthouse challenge, maine, midcoast maine, midcoast maine lighthouse challenge, special event, tours

2016 Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge

2016 Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge – Day 1

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: June 25, 2016

Visit lighthouses and more…from pristine islands and windjammers to working lobster boats and seabirds, lighthouses give your imagination a chance to take flight as you admire the unchanging sea and the rich traditions that call it home.

For two days only on June 25 & 26, 2016, don’t miss out on the chance to visit and climb these 7 alluring lighthouses (Event hours: 9am -5pm)…Dyce Head, Fort Point, Grindle Point, Rockland Breakwater, Owls Head, Marshall Point and Pemaquid Point.

Tagged With: lighthouse challenge, maine, midcoast maine, midcoast maine lighthouse challenge, tours

Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge

2015 Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge – Day 2

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: June 28, 2015

Don’t miss out on your chance to visit visit and climb 7 lighthouses (Dyce Head, Fort Point, Grindle Point, Rockland Breakwater, Owls Head, Marshall Point and Pemaquid Point) and more during this special 2-day event in Midcoast Maine!

Tagged With: event, lighthouse challenge, maine, midcoast, midcoast maine lighthouse challenge, open house, tours

Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge

2015 Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge – Day 1

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: June 27, 2015

Don’t miss out on your chance to visit visit and climb 7 lighthouses (Dyce Head, Fort Point, Grindle Point, Rockland Breakwater, Owls Head, Marshall Point and Pemaquid Point) and more during this special 2-day event in Midcoast Maine!

Tagged With: event, lighthouse challenge, maine, midcoast, midcoast maine lighthouse challenge, open house, tours

Owls Head

Maine’s Popular “Open Lighthouse Day” Salutes the State’s Maritime Heritage on September 13, 2014

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: September 7, 2014

Augusta, ME (September 7, 2014) – The State of Maine’s sixth annual Open Lighthouse Day will take place on Saturday, September 13 with lighthouses open throughout the state and free […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Owls Head Lighthouse, Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, Whaleback Lighthouse, Wood Island Lighthouse Tagged With: 2014, american lighthouse foundation, maine, maine office of tourism, open lighthouse day, owls head, pemaquid point, rockland breakwater, united states coast guard, Whaleback Lighthouse, wood island

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Facelift Planned for Perkins Island Keeper’s House

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: April 29, 2014

It peers over you as you drift by on the Kennebec River.  Located about two miles upstream from the river’s mouth, it has stood prominently alongside a small light tower […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Perkins Island Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, keeper's house, kennebec river, light station, lighthouse, maine, maine bureau of parks and lands, maine island trail association, perkins island

National Lighthouse and Lighthouse Preservation Day is Designated

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: August 3, 2013

PRESS RELEASE                                                       AUG. 1, 2013 American Lighthouse Council Contact: Donald J. Terras, President (djterras@grossepointlighthouse.net) The past and future of lighthouses will be celebrated on August 7, 2013, now federally designated […]

Filed Under: ALF News Tagged With: 2013, american lighthouse council, american lighthouse foundation, maine, national lighthouse and lighthouse preservation day, senator agnus king, senator susan collins

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A New Bright Shine at Wood Island Lighthouse

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: December 18, 2012

When the public visits Wood Island Lighthouse in 2013 they will once again have the opportunity to climb the spiral steps of granite that ascend to the top of the […]

Filed Under: Wood Island Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, friends of wood island lighthouse, light emitting diodes, lighthouse, maine, vega industries, vlb-44 led, vrb-25 rotating beacon, wood island

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ALF to open the Keeper’s House at Owls Head Light

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: November 3, 2012

The American Lighthouse Foundation is pleased to announce the newest addition to the list of historic lighthouse properties that the organization cares for – the keeper’s house at Maine’s Owls […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Owls Head Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, friends of rockland harbor lights, keeper's house, lighthouse, maine, owls head

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