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 […]
Maine Open Lighthouse Day will Shine Bright on September 11th
Maine’s iconic coastal sentinels will take center stage during Maine’s 12th Annual Open Lighthouse Day, to be held Saturday, September 11, 2021. Around a dozen lighthouses will welcome visitors with […]
Two Men in Motor Boat Rescued by Whaleback Lightkeeper Amee
The following story appeared in the Sanford Tribune on July 28, 1911. The incident and subsequent rescue occurred on July 22, 1911, about a half-mile east of Whaleback Lighthouse on […]
Three Vessels Ashore at Wood Island Light in One Day
The following news article entitled, “Perils of the Sea” appeared in the Portland Press Daily on December 27, 1872. Three vessels went ashore at Wood Island Light on Christmas Eve. […]
The Goal of a Docking System at Whaleback Light Remains Front & Center
The American Lighthouse Foundation and its local chapter, Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses, are determined to keep working towards obtaining funds for the repair of the two granite breakwaters and […]
