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American Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 565
Rockland,
Maine 04841
Phone: 207-594-4174
Fax: 207-596-1091
info@lighthousefoundation.org
The American Lighthouse Foundation is a
Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization dedicated to the
preservation of America's historic
lighthouses & lightships and
their heritage.
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Maine’s First Lady,
Guest of Honor for Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
Ribbon Cutting
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The dedicated work of modern day “keepers” has restored
the sparkling elegance to the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, giving its
caretakers and friends great cause to celebrate.
On September 25, 2007 the American Lighthouse Foundation
and its local chapter, Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, held a
ribbon cutting ceremony in the shadow of the |
Photo by Ann-Marie Trapani
“This lighthouse is an important piece of
Maine’s history and is an enduring symbol
of our way of life.”
– Maine’s First Lady
Karen Baldacci
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1835 beacon to commemorate the completion of a $106,000 exterior restoration
of one of Maine’s most iconic lighthouses. Maine’s First Lady Karen Baldacci
was in attendance as the guest of honor and served as the keynote speaker
for the historic occasion.
The message of how partnerships can make a real difference in our
communities with projects like Pemaquid Point Lighthouse resonated |
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Photo by Ann-Marie Trapani
The 1835 Pemaquid Point Light
is now restored thanks to
ALF and its partners
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throughout the ceremony as the American Lighthouse
Foundation took the opportunity to publicly thank all of its partners
that were involved in the team effort to return the “shine” to this
cherished Midcoast jewel.
At the top of the list of partners was the Lowe’s
Charitable and Educational Foundation and the National Trust for
Historic Preservation. The American Lighthouse Foundation received a
$50,000 grant from Lowe’s via the National Trust to assist in funding
the much needed restoration work to Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in summer
2007.
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During her remarks, Mrs. Baldacci noted how she has “seen firsthand the many
ways public and private partnerships can positively impact communities”
through her own efforts with projects like Habitat for Humanity’s Women
Build Program in conjunction with Lowe’s, and the First Families Building
Homes Across America program that she co-chairs with North Dakota’s
First Lady Mikey Hoeven.
Maine’s First Lady went on to say, “The renewal of the Pemaquid Point
Lighthouse was made possible through this kind of collaboration, with the |
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American Lighthouse Foundation, the National Trust for
Historic Preservation and Lowe’s working together to restore this
landmark to the best condition it’s been in generations.”
In addition to Lowe’s and the National Trust, American
Lighthouse Foundation executive director Bob Trapani, Jr., recognized
the fine workmanship of J.B. Leslie Masonry |
Photo by Ann-Marie Trapani
(L to R) Susan Plummer, Maine’s
First Lady Karen Baldacci and Bob Trapani, Jr. listen as Jim Leslie of
J.B. Leslie Masonry Company
talks about the restoration process
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Company, the South
Berwick, Maine, contracting firm that restored the 38-foot beacon to its
former glory.
Trapani also noted that the restoration of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse would
not have been possible without the seamless teamwork between ALF and J.B.
Leslie Masonry Company, and the United States Coast Guard, Maine Historic
Preservation Commission and Building Conservation Associates of Dedham,
Massachusetts. By working together, the partnership ensured that Pemaquid
Point Lighthouse was restored in full accordance with the Secretary of the
Interior’s Standards for Preservation.
In addition to Maine’s First Lady Karen Baldacci, other distinguished guests
who spoke during the ribbon cutting ceremony included Roberta |
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Photo by Ann-Marie Trapani
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
(Front row
L to R) USCG Senior Chief Sean Walsh, Roberta Lane, National
Trust and Chrissy Thibodeau, Lowe’s…(Back
row L to R) Jim Leslie, J.B. Leslie Masonry Company, Earle
Shettleworth, Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Maine’s First Lady
Karen Baldacci, Bob Trapani, Jr., American Lighthouse
Foundation & Marty Welt, Friends of
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
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Lane, Program Officer & Regional Attorney for the
National Trust’s Northeast Office, Chrissy Thibodeau, Lowe’s Area
Operations Manager for the state of Maine, Earle Sheetleworth, Director
for the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Senior Chief Sean Walsh,
officer-in-charge of U.S. Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team South
Portland, Maine, Marty Welt, Chairman of the Friends of Pemaquid Point
Lighthouse and Bob Trapani, Jr., executive director for the American
Lighthouse Foundation.
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“Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is an
iconic image of Maine’s majestic coastline and it’s important that as we
move forward as a state and a country that we preserve the history that has
made us who we are,” said Mrs. Baldacci. “This lighthouse is an important
piece of Maine’s history and is an enduring symbol of our way of life.”
Maine’s First Lady concluded the ceremony, saying, “On behalf of the people
of Maine, I’d like to thank the American Lighthouse Foundation, the National
Trust for Historic Preservation and Lowe’s, as well as everyone who
contributed their time and energy to ensure that the Pemaquid Point
Lighthouse is restored in tribute to her many years of lighting our coast
and guiding our ships to safe harbor.”
Posted: 9/28/2007 |
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Photo Gallery...
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Photo by Ann-Marie Trapani
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Marty Welt, chairman
of the Friends of Pemaquid Point
Lighthouse (left),
speaks with Maine’s First Lady about the
efforts of his local group
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Lowe’s guests (L to R) Dorothy Simpson,
Human Resources Manager, Chrissy Thibodeau, Area Operations Manager for
the state of Maine & Jenn Favreau, Operations Manager, Brunswick, Maine
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“People often think that there are no
more lightkeepers…I am proud to say that the “keepers” of Pemaquid Point
Lighthouse are still on the job maintaining a vigilant watch here in the
21st century.”
– Bob Trapani, Jr., Executive
Director, American Lighthouse Foundation
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“FPPL raised $46,000 over the past
three years – one donation at a time from visitors and friends in
amounts ranging from ten cents to one thousand dollars. Now that the
lighthouse has been restored, it gives me great satisfaction to know
that it’s a legacy that will be here when I’m gone.”
– Marty Welt,
Chairman, Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
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Photo by Ann-Marie Trapani
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Photo by Ann-Marie Trapani
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Senior Chief Sean Walsh of U.S. Coast
Guard Aids to Navigation Team South Portland, Maine, spoke about how the
roots of the Coast Guard are inseparable from lighthouses. Senior
Chief Walsh also noted that the Coast
Guard is very happy to be able to work with groups like ALF in a team
effort to preserve our nation’s historic lighthouses
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Roberta Lane, Program Officer & Regional
Attorney for the
National Trust for Historic
Preservation’s Northeast Office touched on the partnership with Lowe’s
and how this initiative has helped make projects like the restoration of
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse a reality
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Chrissy Thibodeau, Lowe’s Area Operations
Manager for Maine, highlighted how Lowe’s is committed to helping Maine
communities throughout the state and that Lowe’s was very proud to
assist ALF with the restoration of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
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(L to R) Chrissy Thibodeau, Lowe’s Area
Operations Manger for the state of Maine, congratulates Bob Trapani,
Jr., executive director for the American Lighthouse Foundation, on the
successful completion of the exterior restoration of Pemaquid Point
Lighthouse
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Earle Shettlworth, Director for the Maine
Historic Preservation Commission, took the opportunity to recognize the
fact that this year was
the 200th anniversary of the birth of
renowned poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Mr. Shettleworth appropriately
then
read a couple stanzas from Longfellow’s
classic poem,
“The Lighthouse.”
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Maine’s First Lady
Karen Baldacci (center) cuts a ribbon
commemorating the
2007 historic restoration of Pemaquid
Point Lighthouse as (left) Roberta Lane and Earle Shettleworth and
(right) Bob Trapani, Jr., and Chrissy Thibodeau
look on
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Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
volunteer Sue Young explains the history of the lighthouse to Dorothy
Simpson and Chrissy Thibodeau of Lowe’s and Crista Gibbons of the
National Trust
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American Lighthouse Foundation board
member Dot Black speaks with Maine’s First Lady Karen Baldacci at the
conclusion of the ribbon cutting ceremony at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
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Partners in the 2007 restoration of
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse…
(L to R) Roberta Lane, National Trust,
Joan Simpson, Chrissy Thibodeau and Jenn Favreau of Lowe’s, Crista
Gibbons, National Trust and Bob Trapani, Jr., American Lighthouse
Foundation
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Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
enjoy cups of delicious New England clam chowder at the conclusion of
the ribbon cutting ceremony (L to R) FPPL volunteer Vince Bailey,
Bill Worth, VP of Pemaquid Point Assoc., FPPL treasurer Caren Clark and FPPL
chairman Marty Welt.
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