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Rockland Breakwater

Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse – A Look Back

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: March 10, 2020

Today, the Rockland Breakwater and its historic lighthouse that stands sentinel at the south end of the granite structure are well-known and beloved icons of Midcoast Maine. Not only does […]

Filed Under: Lighthouse History, Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse Tagged With: 1899, 1902, lighthouse, lighthouse board, maine, rockland breakwater

Maine lighthouse specialty plate

Maine Lighthouse Specialty License Plate Announced

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: June 23, 2018

The Maine Lighthouse Trust has received approval from the Maine Secretary of State to launch a campaign for Maine’s first lighthouse specialty license plate. The Maine Lighthouse Trust is required […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Little River Lighthouse, Owls Head Lighthouse, Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, Wood Island Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, lighthouse, little river, maine, maine lighthouse trust, owls head, pemaquid point, rockland breakwater, specialty plate, wood island

Rockland Breakwater, Maine

Driving rather than Walking along the Rockland Breakwater

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 27, 2018

Newspaper Article from the Past Countless thousands of people walk along the Rockland Breakwater each year, but over a century ago, a group of tourists decided to forgo using their […]

Filed Under: Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse Tagged With: automobile, fred r spear company, lighthouse, maine, rockland breakwater

Penobscot Bay Lighthouse Cruise

Penobscot Bay 9 Lighthouse Sunset Cruise

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 14, 2018

ALF is sponsoring a special Penobscot Bay lighthouse cruise… this unique cruise departs from Rockland’s Public Landing and is a wonderful opportunity to see nine lighthouses, some of which you can only see from the water. The list includes: Rockland Breakwater, Owls Head, Browns Head, Goose Rocks, Eagle Island, Mark Island, Isle au Haut, Saddleback and Heron Neck.

Tagged With: browns head, cruise, eagle island, event, goose rocks, heron neck, isle au haut, lighthouse challenge, mark island, owls head, rockland breakwater, saddleback ledge

Rockland Breakwater

FRHL’s Craig Mathieson Honored with ALF Volunteer Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 6, 2018

Craig Mathieson of ALF’s Friends of Rockland Harbor Lights was honored with an ALF Len Hadley Volunteer Award during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Lighthouse Gala, which was held at […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse Tagged With: 2018, american lighthouse foundation, craig mathieson, friends of rockland harbor lights, kennebunkport, len hadley volunteer award, lighthouse, maine, Nonatum Resort, rockland breakwater

Maine’s “Open Lighthouse Day” Welcomes the Public with Free Admission on September 9, 2017

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: August 25, 2017

Augusta, ME (August 2017) – Maine’s iconic coastal sentinels take center stage during Maine’s 9th Annual Open Lighthouse Day to be held this year on Saturday, September 9th. Twenty-five lighthouses […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Owls Head Lighthouse, Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, Wood Island Lighthouse Tagged With: 2017, american lighthouse foundation, maine office of tourim, maine open lighthouse day, owls head, pemaquid point, rockland breakwater, september 9, united states coast guard, wood island

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