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EM1 Chase Miller

Learn How the Coast Guard “Keeps a Good Light” during Maine Open Lighthouse Day

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: September 12, 2024

If you visit Fort Point, Owls Head or Portland Head lights during Maine Open Lighthouse Day on Saturday, September 14th, you will be greeted by friendly personnel from the United […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Owls Head Lighthouse Tagged With: aids to navigation teams, american lighthouse foundation, chase miller, fort point, maine, maine open lighthouse day, michael may, owls head, portland head, south portland, southwest harbor, united states coast guard

Author Angeli Perrow

Author of Lighthouse Dog to the Rescue to appear at Owls Head Light on September 14

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: September 8, 2024

Maine children’s author Angeli Perrow will be signing copies of her popular book, Lighthouse Dog to the Rescue, on Saturday, September 14 from 1 to 4 pm in the keeper’s […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Owls Head Lighthouse Tagged With: 2024, american lighthouse foundation, angeli perrow, author, lighthouse dog to the rescue, maine office of tourism, maine open lighthouse day, owls head light, september 14, united states coast guard

Owls Head Lighthouse

Maine Open Lighthouse Day is set to Shine on September 14

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: September 7, 2024

Maine’s iconic sentinels of the sea will assume center stage during the 15th annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day, which will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Around a dozen […]

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Timothy Harrison

ALF Founding President Timothy Harrison Passes Away

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: August 23, 2023

The American Lighthouse Foundation is deeply saddened by the news that one of the organization’s co-founders and founding president – Timothy Harrison, passed away on August 19, 2023. Tim served […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Little River Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, cutler, lighthouse digest, little river lighthouse, maine, maine lighthouse museum, timothy harrison, united states coast guard, west quoddy head light keepers association

Rockland Breakwater Light

Maine Open Lighthouse Day Beckons YOU!

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: August 14, 2023

Maine’s lighthouses have a long and fascinating history as guardians of the sea – presiding over the Pine Tree State’s rocky coastline, wave-swept ledges and remote islands. For two centuries […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Owls Head Lighthouse, Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Tagged With: 2023, american lighthouse foundation, maine office of tourism, maine open lighthouse day, september 9, united states coast guard

Whaleback Light

Looking Back on 2022 – Whaleback Lighthouse

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: December 28, 2022

Whaleback Light’s Century-Old “Signature” Makes a Return The year was 1912 when the flashing characteristic for Whaleback Lighthouse was changed to two quick flashes every ten seconds. Back then, these […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Whaleback Lighthouse Tagged With: aids to navigation team south portland, american lighthouse foundation, bmcs clayton franklin, friends of portsmouth harbor lighthouses, kittery point, maine, new castle, new hampshire, united states coast guard, vlb 44 led beacon, vrb-25 rotating beacon, Whaleback Lighthouse

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