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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

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

Perkins Island Light Station

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

vlb-44 beacons

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

keepers house

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

155mm lantern

U.S. Coast Guard to Shine a “Light” on Maine Lighthouses

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: June 18, 2012

The 2012 Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge has it all for those who appreciate the storied history of the Pine Tree State’s coastal beacons! From the opportunity to climb seven Midcoast […]

Filed Under: ALF News Tagged With: 2012, aids to navigation, fog horns, fresnel lenses, light emitting diodes, maine, midcoast maine lighthouse challenge, southwest harbor, united states coast guard

Novel Breakwater

Author Kevin C. Mills to Sign his Novel “Breakwater” during Lighthouse Challenge

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: June 18, 2012

Don’t miss out on the chance to meet author Kevin C. Mills during the Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge! Mr. Mills will be signing his novel “Breakwater” at the American Lighthouse […]

Filed Under: ALF News Tagged With: 2012, american lighthouse foundation, gift store and interpretive center, kevin c mills, maine, midcoast maine lighthouse challenge, novel breakwater, Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse

Winter gale

Suiting Up for Winter Safety at Maine’s Little River Lighthouse

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: February 2, 2012

“A keeper not only has to be a steady steeple jack on the sides of his lighthouse, but he must also be a good enough boatman to navigate the water […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Little River Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, bill kitchen, cutler, gale, hamilton marine, harbor, light station, lighthouse endeavor, little river, maine, mustang survival, winter, work suit

Little River

Lighthouse Keeper First To Welcome New Year

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: December 31, 2011

From a cold and lonely outpost off the coast of Cutler, Maine, a lone lighthouse keeper will be the first to welcome in the New Year at the most northeastern […]

Filed Under: Little River Lighthouse Tagged With: bill kitchen, cutler, downeast, lighthouse, lighthouse endeavor, little river, maine, new years day

Fifth order lens

Missing Cutler Lighthouse Lenses Sought

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: October 21, 2011

The Friends of Little River Lighthouse would like to know what happened to the two different lighthouse lenses that once used to shine from the tower of the 1876 Little […]

Filed Under: Little River Lighthouse Tagged With: cutler, dcb-10 aero beacon, fifth order, fresnel lens, lighthouse, little river, maine

Little River Island

Little River Lighthouse Seeks Help for Lighthouse Endeavor

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: October 21, 2011

It hasn’t been done in the 164 year history of the lighthouse. But volunteers from Maine’s Little River Lighthouse located on a remote island off the coast of Cutler want […]

Filed Under: Little River Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, axiom technologies, bill kitchen, cutler, friends of little river lighthouse, lighthouse endeavor, little river, maine

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