The American Lighthouse Foundation has partnered with Maine Preservation to nominate all 66 Maine lighthouses to the World Monuments Fund 2025 Watch List. The World Monuments Fund (WMF), which is […]
Gathering Storm Damage Information for Maine Lighthouses
The powerful storms of January 10 and 13 may be in the “rear view mirror” of weather events, but the extensive damage they caused to Maine’s lighthouses remains with us. […]
Acting in the Wake of Storm Damage to Maine Lighthouses
Back to back winter storms on January 10 and 13, 2024 combined to cause extensive damage along the entire Maine coast, including at a number of lighthouses. The scope of […]
FOWIL’s John McDonald, Christine McDonald and Mike Foley Receive ALF Volunteer Awards
John McDonald, Christine McDonald and Mike Foley of the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse were honored with ALF Len Hadley Volunteer Awards during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Gala, which […]
Looking Back on 2022 – Wood Island Lighthouse
By George Bruns, Chairperson for ALF’s chapter, Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse The 2022 season was a welcome return to full operations with beautiful summer days, many happy guests and […]
Looking Back on 2021 – Wood Island Lighthouse
By George Bruns, Executive Committee Chair, Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse After the 2020 “COVID Pause” that prevented ALF’s Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse (FOWIL) from running regular tours, it […]
