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Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

Tour Pomham Rocks Lighthouse in 2022!

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: April 6, 2022

Have you ever dreamed of touring Pomham Rocks Lighthouse? If so, then don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to retrace the steps of bygone keepers at this beautifully restored sentinel in […]

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Owls Head Light

Joy of Sharing the Lights Returned in 2021

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: December 30, 2021

Nothing about the past two years has been normal. Yet, like so many others, I refused to loosen my grip on a little thing so vital to our lives – […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Owls Head Lighthouse Tagged With: 2021, american lighthouse foundation, fresnel lens, joy, lighthouse, maine, october, owls head, tour, united states lighthouse society

Portsmouth Harbor Light by artist Debbie Mueller

Looking Back on 2021 – Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: December 30, 2021

By Jeremy D’Entremont, ALF President and FPHL Executive Committee Member It was a big year for our chapter of ALF, as we resumed tours at Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse and celebrated […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Tagged With: 250th anniversary, american lighthouse foundation, artwork, connie small, debbie mueller, jeremy dentremont, jim pope, keeper, lighthouse, michelle shaw, new castle, new hampshire, portsmouth harbor, united states lighthouse society

Little River Light Station

Looking Back on 2021 – Little River Lighthouse

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: December 29, 2021

Multi-tasking and teamwork on Little River Island Going into spring 2021, we knew it was going to be a busy time at Little River Island. After losing both the overnight […]

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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

Pemaquid Point

Looking Back on 2021 – Pemaquid Point Lighthouse

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: December 28, 2021

Lighthouse is Repainted and Reopened to the General Public As with any lighthouse, no matter how much work is invested into the historic site, there will always be more to […]

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1871 Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

Looking Back on 2021 – Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: December 28, 2021

Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Celebrate 150th Anniversary Lighting throughout 2021 The year-long celebration leading up to the 150th anniversary of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse in Riverside came to a close […]

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Owls Head Light by artist Debbie Mueller

Beacon: A Celebration of the Lighthouses of New England

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: October 1, 2021

Press Release Portsmouth, New Hampshire October 1, 2021 Seacoast, New Hampshire artist Debbie Mueller will be presenting an “All Lighthouse” show of her original oil paintings at the Kennedy Gallery […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Little River Lighthouse, Owls Head Lighthouse, Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse Tagged With: 2021, american lighthouse foundation, beacon, celebration, debbie mueller, kennedy gallery, lighthouses, new england, november

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 […]

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Portsmouth Harbor Light and Fort Constitution

Elson Small Transferred to Site of First Revolutionary Victory

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: July 20, 2021

The following letter was penned by keeper Elson Small after being transferred from Maine’s island-bound St. Croix River Lighthouse along the international border between the United States and Canada to […]

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Portsmouth Harbor Light

Happy 250th Birthday to Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: June 8, 2021

Wow, what a momentous occasion for Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse in New Castle, New Hampshire – a June 8th birthday commemorating 250 years of service to mariners on the Piscataqua River! […]

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Whaleback 2020 Maintenance

Whaleback Lighthouse Receives some TLC in 2020

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: November 11, 2020

Some good things happened at Whaleback Lighthouse before the work season concluded this year. The Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses (FPHL), a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, was able […]

Filed Under: ALF News, Whaleback Lighthouse Tagged With: american lighthouse foundatin, friends of portsmouth harbor lighthouses, j.b. leslie company, kittery, lighthouse, maine, Whaleback Lighthouse

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