Maine State Representative Connie Goldman
Tours Cape Elizabeth Light
Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse is much more
than a guiding beacon to the Town of Cape Elizabeth – it is timeless
icon that has come to represent one of the defining features of this
gorgeous area along Maine’s rocky coast. As stewards of the 1874
historic light tower, the American Lighthouse Foundation is working hard
to ensure that the rich heritage associated
Photo by Ann-Marie Trapani
(L to R)
ALF Executive Director Bob
Trapani & Maine State Representative
Connie Goldman at Cape Elizabeth Light
on September 7, 2005
with light’s
majestic presence within the community of Cape Elizabeth is preserved for
future generations.
On Wednesday September 7, 2005, Maine State Representative Connie Goldman
toured the 67-foot cast-iron sentinel with American Lighthouse Foundation
executive director Bob Trapani. ALF, which is working to raise awareness for
the restoration needs of the lighthouse in the local community and
statewide, is seeking to build a strong public/private partnership that
includes State financial support for the long-term preservation of the
historic tower.
Trapani pointed out both the exterior and interior structural concerns of
the lighthouse to Representative Goldman as they walked the grounds
Photo by Ann-Marie Trapani
Teamwork through public/private
partnerships will ensure that Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse is preserved
for future generations to enjoy
and toured the interior of the 131-year-old beacon.
Concerns such as the spalding concrete occurring at the base of the
massive lighthouse and water leakage finding its way inside the
structure through the light’s lantern room were a few of the items
discussed.
“ALF feels it is extremely important that the State of
Maine lends financial support to our organization’s efforts to preserve
the splendor of Cape Elizabeth Light,” says Trapani. “Lighthouse
preservation works best with a team approach. The American Lighthouse
Foundation is committed to the complete restoration of this historic
tower,
but we need the help of the
community - as well as our State Legislature and Congressional Delegation,
to ensure that we present posterity with a shining example of how to care
for and preserve one of Maine’s most treasured icons.”
