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Wood Island Light

Looking Back on 2022 – Wood Island Lighthouse

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: December 17, 2022

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 […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Wood Island Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, Dick Parsons, friends of wood island lighthouse, george bruns, Light Runner, wood island

Wood Island Light

Looking Back on 2021 – Wood Island Lighthouse

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: December 29, 2021

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 […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Wood Island Lighthouse Tagged With: 2021, american lighthouse foundation, friends of wood island lighthouse, george bruns, island cleanup, keeper's house, kyle noble, license plate, lighthouse, lightrunner, maine, wood island

Portland Head Light

Maine Open Lighthouse Day will Shine Bright on September 11th

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: August 31, 2021

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 […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Owls Head Lighthouse, Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Tagged With: 2021, american lighthouse foundation, burnt coat harbor, curtis island, goat island, grindle point, maine lighthouse museum, maine maritime museum, maine office of tourism, maine open lighthouse day, marshall point, moose peak, owls head, pemaquid point, portland breakwater, portland head, september 11, united states coast guard, west quoddy head, wood island

Whaleback Lighthouse

Two Men in Motor Boat Rescued by Whaleback Lightkeeper Amee

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: June 28, 2020

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 […]

Filed Under: Lighthouse History, Whaleback Lighthouse Tagged With: 1911, keeper, kittery, lifesaving station, lighthouse, walter s amee, Whaleback Lighthouse, wood island

Wood Island Lighthouse

Three Vessels Ashore at Wood Island Light in One Day

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: January 3, 2020

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. […]

Filed Under: Lighthouse History, Wood Island Lighthouse Tagged With: albert norwood, keeper, lighthouse, vessels ashore, wood island

The Goal of a Docking System at Whaleback Light Remains Front & Center

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: September 2, 2019

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 […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Whaleback Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, bob trapani, dock, jeremy dentremont, kittery, lifesaving station, lighthouse, sam reid, Whaleback Lighthouse, wood island

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