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Perkins Island on the Kennebec River

Keeper of Light Hero in Rescue

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: September 14, 2018

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, […]

Filed Under: Lighthouse History, Perkins Island Lighthouse Tagged With: 1931, eugene osgood, keeper, kennebec river, light station, lighthouse, perkins island, rescue

Tom and Jaana Sheehan Receive ALF’s “Keeper of the Light” Award

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: May 21, 2016

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 […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Perkins Island Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, jb leslie company, keeper of the light, keeper's house, light station, maine bureau of parks and lands, maine island trail association, perkins island, tom and jaana sheehan

Perkins Island Light Station

Celebrating a 2014 Success Story at Perkins Island Light Station – and Looking to the Future

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: January 30, 2015

On Friday, January 23, 2015, project team members and interested individuals from the community gathered in Phippsburg to celebrate the historic and amazing transformation of the keeper’s house at Perkins […]

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

2012 President's Award

J.B. Leslie Company is Presented with ALF’s 2012 President’s Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 10, 2012

The American Lighthouse Foundation held its annual lighthouse gala at the Four Points by Sheraton in Eastham, MA, on April 28, 2012. The organization’s signature event featured some wonderful lighthouse […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse, Owls Head Lighthouse, Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Perkins Island Lighthouse, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, Wood Island Lighthouse Tagged With: 2012, american lighthouse foundation, cape elizabeth, jb leslie company, lighthouse, owls head, pemaquid point, perkins island, portsmouth harbor, presidents award, rockland breakwater, Whaleback Lighthouse, wood island

Perkins Island Lighthouse – News Archives

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: November 22, 2010

Perkins Island Lighthouse News Archives

Filed Under: Perkins Island Lighthouse Tagged With: kennebec river, lighthouse, maine, news, perkins island

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