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Lantern at Little River

The Lantern at Little River Light is Sealed and Gleaming

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: November 18, 2019

The American Lighthouse Foundation was able to use every bit of the 2019 work season by completing a $17,640 project at the end of October on the lantern at Little […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Little River Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, cutler, j.b. leslie company, lantern, lighthouse, little river, maine, pane glass, repainting

Portsmouth Harbor Light gleams

A Fresh Shine Adorns Portsmouth Harbor Light

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: October 29, 2019

The present Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse has been helping guide countless thousands of mariners into the protective confines of the Piscataqua River since 1878. Still today, large commercial ships deliver petroleum […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, cassil family, chicago, friends of portsmouth harbor lighthouses, jb leslie company, lighthouse, portsmouth harbor, sherwin williams

Portsmouth Harbor Light Station

Keeper Tasked with Marking Shipwreck

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: October 16, 2019

Lighthouse enthusiasts are quite familiar with the responsibilities of bygone lightkeepers. First and foremost, keepers were expected to maintain a good light each and every night, and during periods of […]

Filed Under: Lighthouse History, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Tagged With: fort constitution, fort point, george savage, joshua card, keeper, lighthouse, portsmouth harbor, schooner

Little River 1956

Storm Moved Bell Tower at Little River

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: October 6, 2019

The following letter was written by Ruth Corbett Farris, daughter of Little River Light Station keeper Willie Corbett. The letter was published in the December 1954 edition of the Maine […]

Filed Under: Lighthouse History, Little River Lighthouse Tagged With: bell tower, edna, hurricane, keeper, light station, lighthouse, little river, ruth cotbett farris, willie corbett

Race Point Lighthouse

Letter Written by Keeper’s Wife at Race Point Light

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: October 5, 2019

The following letter was written by Frances Hallett, wife of Race Point Light Station keeper Osborne Earle Hallett (1945-1955). The letter was published in the September 1952 edition of the […]

Filed Under: Lighthouse History, Race Point Lighthouse Tagged With: cape cod, frances hallett, keeper, light station, lighthouse, maine coast fishermen, osborne hallett, provincetown, race point

Maine’s “Open Lighthouse Day” Welcomes the Public with Free Admission on September 14, 2019

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: September 8, 2019

Augusta, ME (September 2019) – Maine’s iconic coastal sentinels will take center stage during Maine’s 10th Annual Open Lighthouse Day, to be held Saturday, September 14th. Twenty-two lighthouses, including many […]

Filed Under: ALF News Tagged With: 2019, american lighthouse foundation, maine office of tourism, maine open lighthouse day, september 14, united states coast guard

Author of Lighthouse Children’s Book will appear at Owls Head Light on September 14th

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: September 4, 2019

If you are a parent or grandparent who likes lighthouses, you will not want to miss the chance for the young people in your life to meet author Angeli Perrow […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Owls Head Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, angeli perrow, book, keeper hamor, keeper's house, lighthouse, lighthouse dog to the rescue, owls head, signing

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

Tour Owls Head Light on August 7 – National Lighthouse Day

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: August 3, 2019

There is no finer way to celebrate National Lighthouse Day than by climbing a lighthouse and basking in the beauty and history that abounds at the venerable guardians of the […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Owls Head Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundation, august 7, lighthouse, national lighthouse day, owls head, tours

Jeremy D'Entremont ALF Keeper of the Light award recipient

Jeremy D’Entremont is Honored with ALF’s “Keeper of the Light” Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 7, 2019

The American Lighthouse Foundation’s Keeper of the Light award is designed to honor those individuals and organizations in the national lighthouse community who have contributed in a significant manner to […]

Filed Under: ALF News Tagged With: 2019, ALF gala, american lighthouse foundation, boston harbor islands, flying santa, jeremy dentremont, keeper of the light award, lighthouse digest, portsmouth harbor lighthouse, us lighthouse society, Whaleback Lighthouse

Dolly Snow Bicknell - a 2019 ALF Keeper of the Light award recipient

Dolly Snow Bicknell is Honored with ALF’s “Keeper of the Light” Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 5, 2019

The American Lighthouse Foundation’s Keeper of the Light award is designed to honor those individuals and organizations in the national lighthouse community who have contributed in a significant manner to […]

Filed Under: ALF News Tagged With: 2019, american lighthouse foundation, dolly snow bicknell, flying santa, gala, keeper of the light award, Nonatum Resort, project gurnet and bug lights

Elaine Jones receives a 2019 ALF Keeper of the Light award

Elaine Jones is Honored with ALF’s “Keeper of the Light” Award

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 4, 2019

The American Lighthouse Foundation’s Keeper of the Light award is designed to honor those individuals and organizations in the national lighthouse community who have contributed in a significant manner to […]

Filed Under: ALF News Tagged With: 2019, american lighthouse foundation, boothbay harbor, burnt island, elaine jones, keeper of the light award, light station, lighthouse, maine

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