Walter Fowski and Amy Robinson of the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse were presented with ALF Len Hadley Volunteerism awards during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Gala, which was held at the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine, on May 7, 2017. Walter Fowski Recognition of Walter Fowski as the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse’s Volunteer […]
Maine’s “Open Lighthouse Day” Welcomes the Public with Free Admission on September 10, 2016
Augusta, ME (September 1, 2016) – The State of Maine’s eighth annual Open Lighthouse Day will take place on Saturday, September 10, with lighthouses open to the public throughout the state and free entry for visitors on this one day. The popular event, sponsored by the United States Coast Guard, the Maine Office of Tourism […]
Judy Klement Receives ALF’s “Keeper of the Light” Award
The American Lighthouse Foundation honored Judy Klement as a recipient of the “Keeper of the Light” award during the organization’s annual Lighthouse Gala, which was held at the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport on May 15, 2016. ALF’s “Keeper of the Light” award honors those individuals in the national lighthouse community who have contributed in a […]
Wood Island Lighthouse Receives Major Donation For Restoration
Wood Island Lighthouse, situated off the coast of Biddeford Pool, Maine, has a major new benefactor for its ongoing restoration work. Today, Judith Klement, a resident of Savannah, GA, and the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse (“FOWIL”) jointly announced a significant donation from Ms. Klement for the interior restoration of the Lighthouse Keeper’s House, beginning […]
Maine’s Popular “Open Lighthouse Day” Salutes the State’s Maritime Heritage on September 13, 2014
Augusta, ME (September 7, 2014) – The State of Maine’s sixth annual Open Lighthouse Day will take place on Saturday, September 13 with lighthouses open throughout the state and free entry available to visitors on this one day. The popular event, sponsored by the United States Coast Guard, the Maine Office of Tourism and the […]
Maine Celebrates its Maritime Heritage with Open Lighthouse Day
Maine Office of Tourism, Augusta, ME (September 10, 2013) – The State of Maine’s fifth annual Open Lighthouse Day will take place on Saturday, September 14th with lighthouses open throughout the state and free entry available to visitors on this one day. The popular event is coordinated by the U.S. Coast Guard in partnership with […]
