On February 26, 2011, Swim for the Lights, an event sponsored by the American Lighthouse Foundation and its chapter, Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses, lived up to its incredible billing […]
Swim for the Lights – The Power of One can be Great!
One man’s quest to help save lighthouses is going to lengths few would dare imagine, let alone undertake. On February 26, 2011, Gary Sredzienski, known affectionately along the Piscataqua River […]
A Wood Island Lightkeeper Returns to his Lighthouse Home
(The following account of former keeper Mike McQuade’s return visit to Wood Island was provided by Sheri Poftak of the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse, a chapter of ALF) Standing […]
Working to Keep Water Outside Where it Belongs
One of the most difficult aspects of lighthouse preservation is keeping water from finding its way inside a light tower. The battle seems endless at times, but one that must […]
ALF Volunteers Tackle More than Housekeeping Work at Cape Elizabeth Light
Taking advantage of a day (2/5/11) when professional contracting work was being done in the lantern of Cape Elizabeth Light, a group of American Lighthouse Foundation volunteers gathered at the […]
Boon Island Day Explores Lighthouse History and One Famous Shipwreck
It may be six miles out to sea, but the allure of Boon Island Lighthouse remains as strong as ever for coastal communities like York, Maine, and lighthouse enthusiasts everywhere. […]
Boon Island Day to Highlight the Lighthouse and Wreck of the Nottingham Galley
The public is invited to a special “Boon Island Day” event at Old York’s Visitor Center at the Remick Barn, 3 Lindsay Road, in York, Maine, this coming Sunday, January […]
NELL Remains a Bright Light for Lighthouses
With the New Year nearly upon us, I would like to take this opportunity to say “thank you” to the New England Lighthouse Lovers for another job well done in […]
Keeping Winter’s Icy Reach Out of Whaleback Light
The final lighthouse maintenance project of 2010 for the American Lighthouse Foundation and its chapters occurred, of all places, offshore at the wave-swept Whaleback Lighthouse. Determined to carry out a […]
Pomham Rocks’ Lighthouse Santa Rides Again
In recent years, when the calendar turns to the month of December, residents along Rhode Island’s northern Narragansett Bay can look forward to Pomham Rocks’ Lighthouse Santa taking to the […]
A Festive Looking Sandy Neck Lighthouse at Christmas
The keepers of Sandy Neck Lighthouse are not only a dedicated and resourceful group; they are also keen on making sure their favorite sentinel presides over Cape Cod’s Barnstable Harbor […]
Holiday Decorations and a Splendid Green Beam at Portsmouth Harbor Light
Each night throughout the year, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse faithfully guides mariners along the Piscataqua River to ports of call in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine, but when the calendar […]
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