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American Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.

P.O. Box 565

Rockland, Maine 04841

Phone: 207-594-4174

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The American Lighthouse Foundation is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization dedicated to the preservation of America's historic lighthouses.

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	♦ Restored Peapod Boat to be Launched and Rowed to the Rockland Breakwater Light Posted 8/3/2010
	♦ Over 200 Hundred Attend Little River Lighthouse Event Posted: 8/3/2010
	♦ USCG, MOT & ALF Announce Maine’s Second Annual Open Lighthouse Day Posted 7/28/2010
	♦ Coast Guard Lightkeeping Traditions Shine Bright during Lighthouse Challenge Posted 7/12/2010
	♦ Preparing the “Red Carpet” Welcome for Visitors to Owls Head Lighthouse Posted 7/9/2010
	♦ Owls Head Light Restoration Efforts Persevere through the Blasts of the Fog Horn Posted 6/7/2010
	♦ Rockland Breakwater’s “Keepers” Return and Ready the Lighthouse for YOUR Visit Posted 6/7/2010
	♦ Finishing touches being applied to Pemaquid Point Light Posted: 6/7/2010
	♦ Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Getting Some TLC Posted:5/22/2010
	♦ Owls Head Light’s Past Helps Ensure a Brighter Future Posted 5/18/2010
	♦ Finer Details of Pemaquid Point Light’s Restoration Getting Plenty of Attention Posted 5/7/2010
	♦ Team Effort set to Restore Owls Head Lighthouse Posted 5/1/2010
	♦ Gearing Up for the 2010 Season at Rockland Breakwater and Owls Head Lighthouses Posted 5/1/2010
	♦ “Dessertfest” Serves Up Sweets and Fun for Piscataqua River Lighthouses Posted 5/1/2010
	♦ ExxonMobil Donates Rhode Island's Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Posted: 4/17/2010
	♦ Good Weather Allows for Restoration Efforts to Reach the Top Posted: 4/15/10
	♦ Repointing Work Makes a ‘Striking’ Appearance Posted: 4/2/10
	♦ Alcove in Lighthouse Leads to Hidden Mystery Posted: 4/2/10
	♦ Restoration Work Continues at Pemaquid Point Light Despite Stormy Weather Posted: 3/27/10
	♦ 2010 Maine Open Lighthouse Day Set to Shine in September Posted: 3/23/10
	♦ ALF begins Phase II “Wellness Program” at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Posted: 3/23/10
	♦ Festive-looking Portland Head Light makes History through Community Partnership with the Coast Guard Posted 12/17/2009
	♦ ALF Presents 2009 Distinguished Lighthouse Community Service Award Posted 11/21/2009
	♦ *ALF Presents 2009 Keeper of the Light* Award** Posted 11/21/2009
	♦ Artist & Author to Appear for In-Store Event Nov. 27^th Posted 11/17/2009
	♦ Tower Restoration Begins at Wood Island Lighthouse Posted 10/29/2009
	♦ Whaleback Ledge Lighthouse Transferred to ALF Posted: 7/28/2009
	♦ How Bright Maine Open Lighthouse Day Shines is Up to Us Posted: 7/6/2009
	♦ Maine Open Lighthouse Day to Spotlight Historic Beacons, Coast Guard and Coastal Maine Posted: 7/6/2009
	♦ Announcing the NELL New England Series LLOM’s from Harbour Lights! Posted: 7/5/2009
	♦ American Lighthouse Foundation Receives Award from Maine Preservation Posted:6/9/09
	♦ Friends of Little River Lighthouse Honors “Man With a Vision” Posted:4/1/2009
	♦ American Lighthouse Foundation Awarded $380,000 for Three Maine Lighthouses Posted:3/19/09
	♦ Whaleback Lighthouse Restoration Effort Off to a Great Start Posted:3/10/09
	♦ American Lighthouse Celebrates 15th Anniversary! Posted: 2/13/09
	♦ Extraordinary Volunteers – The Heart & Soul of ALF’s Lighthouse Preservation Mission Posted: 12/31/08
	♦ Pomham Rocks’ Lighthouse Santa Spreads the Joy of the Season in East Providence, RI Posted: 12/13/08
	♦ Whaleback Lighthouse Receives New Keepers Posted 11/13/08
	♦ U.S. Coast Guard Lightship Sailors ‘Drop Anchor’ at the Coast Guard Heritage Museum Posted 11/13/08
	♦ Volunteers ‘Raise the Roof’ on Historic Oil House at Sandy Neck Light Posted 10/8/08
	♦ $400,000 Budgeted for ALF's Maine Lighthouses Posted: 9/2/2008
	♦ Little River Lighthouse Opens For Overnight Stays Posted:8/18/2008
	♦ Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Debuts in Parade Posted: 6/18/08
	♦ Former Canadian Coast Guard Lightkeeper Wins First-Ever ALF “Lighthouse Trivia Challenge” Posted: 5/30/2008
	♦ American Lighthouse Foundation Adopts New Logo Posted 4/3/08
	♦ The 2007 Exterior Restoration of the Rockland Breakwater Light Posted 3/11/08
	♦ Volunteer “Keepers of the Light” Honored by the American Lighthouse Foundation Posted: 12/20/07
	♦ American Lighthouse Foundation Elects New Officers Posted: 12/19/07
	♦ U.S. Lighthouse Society Visits Maine, Tours Museum & Lights of the Pine Tree State Posted: 9/28/07
	♦ Maine’s First Lady, Guest of Honor for Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Ribbon Cutting Posted: 9/28/07
	♦ Pemaquid Point Lighthouse – Restored and Looking Sharp Posted: 9/26/07
	♦ Pemaquid Point Light Shines Bright at Lowe’s Grand Opening in Scarborough, Maine Posted: 8/29/07
	♦ Scout Troop 23 Returns To Little River Lighthouse Posted: 8/29/07
	♦ Pemaquid Point Lighthouse – Restoration Update Aug. 15 Posted: 8/19/07
	♦ Little River Lighthouse Friends Elect Officers Posted: 8/15/07
	♦ Pemaquid Point Lighthouse – Restoration Update July 30 Posted: 8/8/07
	♦ Volunteers Hope “Wish List” For Little River Lighthouse Will Make The Difference Posted: 7/24/07
	♦ Potluck Gives Little River Lighthouse A Boost Posted: 7/17/07
	♦ Pemaquid Point Lighthouse – Restoration Update July 12 Posted: 7/16/07
	♦ *Schooner Mary Day* Donates $2,000 to Lighthouse Preservation** Posted: 7/5/07
	♦ Pemaquid Point Lighthouse – July 4^th Update Posted: 7/5/07
	♦ ALF Begins Restoration at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Posted: 7/3/07
	♦ Looking into History One Coating at a Time Posted: 7/3/07
	♦ ALF Awarded $10,000 Grant from Maine Historic Preservation Commission Posted:7/3/07
	♦ Many Hands Make Light Work Posted:6/30/07
	♦ West Quoddy Light Celebration in Memory of Ken Black, "Mr. Lighthouse" Posted: 6/6/07
	♦ Little River Lighthouse Volunteer Days 2007 Posted: 5/30/07
	♦ 2007 Sandy Neck Lighthouse Update Posted: 5/29/07
	♦ Friends of Rockland Breakwater Announces Newly Redesigned Website! Posted: 5/17/07
	♦ Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Web Page Update – Late Winter 2007 Posted: 3/17/07
	♦ Pemaquid Point Light Receives $50,000 National Trust Grant Posted: 2/14/07
	*♦ Ken Black, "Mr. Lighthouse"* Passes Away at 83** Posted: 1/31/07
	♦ Consolidation Will Create America’s Largest Lighthouse Museum Posted: 12/14/06
	♦ Reflecting on the Relighting of Avery Point Lighthouse...Six Years of Uncommon Devotion Posted 12/12/06
	♦ Relighting of Avery Point Lighthouse Makes History with Carmanah Technologies’ LED Beacon Posted 12/12/06
	♦ Strout Family Donates Rare Portland Head Lighthouse Artifacts Posted 12/11/06
	♦ NELL Volunteers Lend Many Hands for A Cape Cod Beacon Posted 12/6/06
	♦ Dedication of New Walkway at Portsmouth Harbor Light Posted:12/1/06
	♦ ALF & FPPL Hold Public Meeting in the Town of Bristol to Discuss Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Posted:11/17/06
	♦ Beacons of the Bay Presents ALF with $1,000 Donation for Lighthouse Preservation Posted:10/24/06
	♦ New Walkway Donated to Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Light Posted:10/4/06
	♦ Little River Lighthouse Donated Items Recall Lighthouse Builder Posted: 9/19/06
	♦ Information Needed on Arnold Burgess Johnson Posted: 9/14/06
	♦ Staff Members from U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ Office Visit Wood Island Light Station Posted: 9/14/06
	♦ Wendy Starkey Completes Her Quest to Snorkel from Boon Island Light to Nubble Light Posted: 9/7/06
	♦ Little River Lighthouse Hosts First Community Church Service Posted: 9/6/06
	♦ Coast Guard Connections Work Together - Add New "Shine" to Little River Light Posted: 9/6/06
	♦ Interior Staircase at Prospect Harbor Light Needs Dire Restoration Posted 8/30/06
	♦ Governor Celebrates Historic Relighting of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Posted: 8/28/06
	♦ Boon Island Lighthouse to Nubble Light – By Way of Snorkeling the Atlantic Posted: 8/24/06
	♦ Boy Scouts from Maine’s Troop 23 Work & Learn at Little River Lighthouse Posted: 8/24/06
	♦ Scouts and Volunteer Force Invade a Downeast Island Lighthouse Posted: 8/24/06
	♦ Rockland Schooners Step Forward to Help Save Lighthouses Posted: 8/17/06
	♦ Moving Ahead to Keep Cape Elizabeth Light Sparkling Posted: 8/3/06
	♦ York Resident to Snorkel from Maine’s Boon Island to Shore to Benefit ALF Lighthouses Posted: 8/3/06
	♦ Tackling the Fields of Little River Light Station Posted: 7/25/06
	♦ Old Journal Uncovers Lost Maine Lighthouse History Posted: 7/25/06
	♦ Coast Guard Loans Mechanical “Keeper” to Lighthouse Museum Posted: 7/17/06
	♦ Birds Close Race Point Light Jeopardizing Restoration Posted: 7/13/06
	♦ Rare Carpenter Tool Donated to Lighthouse Museum Posted: 7/13/06
	♦ Cards for Neil and Allie Corbett Posted: 7/13/06
	♦ Maine Preservation Supports Little River Light Station’s 2006 Plumbing Project Posted: 6/28/06
	♦ FPPL Shows its Team Spirit by Helping Little River Posted: 6/28/06
	♦ Portland Head Light’s History Saved In New Book Posted: 6/28/06
	♦ Scarce Lighthouse China Platter Surface Posted: 6/28/06
	♦ Help ALF Open Little River Light For Public Tours! Posted: 6/23/06
	♦ Pointillism Artist Donates to ALF Posted: 6/19/06
	♦ FPHL Enjoy a Very Successful First Open House of 2006 Posted: 6/19/06
	♦ Levey Day School in Portland Learns about Lighthouses of Casco Bay Posted: 5/31/06
	♦ Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Education Update Posted: 5/30/06
	♦ ALF / FPPL Work to Keep Pemaquid Point Light Standing Strong Posted: 5/25/06
	♦ Saco Bay Trail Hikers Told about the Unique “Trail” to Wood Island Lighthouse Posted 5/25/06
	♦ Abcore Restoration Company to Begin Work at Newport Harbor Light Posted 5/25/06
	♦ ALF Announces Lighthouse Raffle Winners Posted: 5/3//06
	♦ FPHL Volunteers “Spring” into Action Posted: 5/1//06
	♦ Dedicated Volunteers Ensure Race Point Light Remains a Model Project Posted: 5/1/06
	♦ Volunteers Recognized at ALF Dinner Posted: 4/23/06
	♦ High Seas Force Regent of Boon Island to“Commandeer” White Island Posted: 4/23/06
	♦ ALF Announces 2006 Volunteer Work Dates at Little River Light Station Posted: 4/5/06
	♦ Ensuring the Lighthouse at Halfway Rock Continues to Rise Up from the Sea Posted: 4/5/2006
	♦ Landing on the Ledge at Ram Island to Assess the Light’s Future Posted: 3/22/06
	♦ ALF Assesses Whaleback Light During Site Visit Posted: 3/16/06
	♦ American Lighthouse Foundation Elects New Vice-President Posted: 3/9/06
	♦ Matching grant raises nearly $24,000 for ALF! Posted: 2/15/06
	♦ Michael Kazlowski's Lighthouse Wish Posted: 2/24/06
	♦ Lexis Foster Presents ALF with “Quarters for Lighthouses” Posted 2/2/06
	♦ Raising the Profile of Maine’s Tallest Lighthouse Posted 2/8/06
	♦ Cape Cod Chapter Keeps a Careful Watch Over Wood End & Long Point Lights Posted: 1/27/06
	♦ ALF & Town of Kittery to Partner on the Preservation of Lighthouse and Life-Saving Station Posted: 1/25/06
	♦ Valuable Antiques in Danger...Saving America’s Lighthouses Posted: 1/17/06
	♦ Abcore Restoration Company’s Handiwork Was on Display During ALF’s Site Visit to Pomham Rocks Posted: 1/9/06
2005...
	♦ ALF to Apply for Ownership of Delaware’s Fourteen Foot Bank Light Posted: 12/19/05
	♦ “Pressing On” at Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Posted: 12/19/05
	♦ Avery Point Lighthouse Draws Ever So Close to Being Completely Restored Posted 12/17/05
	♦ The Spirit of Christmas Shines Bright at Portsmouth Harbor Light Posted: 12/10/05
	♦ Former Lightkeeper Maintains a Vigilant “Watch” at Avery Point Lighthouse Posted 12/10/05
	♦ FOWIL Partners With GoMOOS Posted 12/8/05
	♦ Christmas Returns to Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Posted: 12/8/05
	♦ Lighthouse Enthusiasts Across the United States Can Now Join Together to Help ALF’s Preservation Efforts Posted 12/5/05
	♦ Aquidneck Island Resident to Lead New ALF Chapter for Newport Harbor Lighthouse Posted 11/29/05
	♦ Unexpected Late-season Restoration Discovery at Little River Light Station Requires Additional Funds Posted: 11/28/05
	♦ ALF Obtains More Lights Posted: 11/28/05
	♦ Pomham Rocks Lighthouse…Pre-Thanksgiving Update Posted: 11/23/05
	♦ November’s Frigid Winds Usher In The Close of the Work Season At Little River Light Posted: 11/17/05
	♦ ALF Receives $25,000 Grant from The 1772 Foundation For Newport Harbor Light Posted 11/15/05
	♦ “The Home Stretch” for Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Posted: 11/15/05
	♦ Little River Lighthouse Gets Money From a Cape Cod Lighthouse Posted: 11/15/05
	♦ Excerpt from FPRL's Newsletter - The Pomham Glow Posted: 11/15/05
	♦ Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Share Their Project Posted: 11/15/05
	♦ ALF Participates in Conference Hosted by the Maine Lighthouse Museum Posted: 11/8/05
	♦ Moving Ahead - Pomham Rocks Restoration Posted: 11/5/05
	♦ Vintage Lighthouse Photo Donated Posted: 11/5/05
	♦ Newport Harbor Light Plays Key Role in 2005 Grey Goose ISAF Team Racing World Championship Posted 11/3/05
	♦ Country Music Star Blake Shelton Shoots a Video at Pemaquid Point Light Posted: 11/3/05
	♦ October Northeaster Stirs the Imagination at Race Point Lighthouse Posted: 11/1/05
	♦ ALF Educational Director Dies Posted 10/3/05
	♦ Florence Armstrong’s passing leaves a void in history Posted 10/3/05
	♦ Vacation Bible School Students Learn About Lighthouses, Collect Money for Newport Harbor Light Posted 9/28/05
	♦ Exterior of Keeper's House at Little River Light Station Receiving Attention Posted: 9/27/05
	♦ FOWIL Work Day - September 10, 2005 Posted 9/21/05
	♦ Friends of Portsmouth Light Volunteers Enjoy a Picture-Perfect Day Posted: 9/21/05
	♦ Avery Point Light Tower Restoration UPDATE Posted 9/12/05
	♦ Maine State Representative Connie Goldman Tours Cape Elizabeth Light Posted 9/12/05
	♦ Red Slate for Pomham Rocks a Story within a Story Posted: 9/10/05
	♦ A Stand for the Ages – Both for the City of Biloxi and American Lighthouse Annals Posted: 9/8/05
	♦ Pemaquid Point Light Inspires Visitors to Appreciate and Learn About Our Lighthouse Heritage Posted: 9/6/05
	♦ Proud to Be a Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse “Woodchuck” Posted 9/6/05
	♦ A “Keeper’s” Light to Shine a Glimmer of Hope in the Devastating Wake of Hurricane Katrina Posted 9/2/05
	♦ “Mr. Hal” Honored for Restoration Work at Little River Lighthouse Posted 9/1/05
	♦ Avery Point Light Restoration Resumes Posted 8/25/05
	♦ Families Donate Rare Artifacts to Lighthouse Museum Posted: 8/25/05
	♦ Signed Lighthouse Board Letter Acquired by Museum Posted: 8/25/05
	♦ As the Work Season Winds Down at Little River Light, Volunteers Push Forward Harder than Ever Posted: 8/24/05
	♦ Keeper Returns to Lighthouse After 32-Year Absence Posted: 8/24/05
	♦ Little River Lighthouse Summer Update…Plus How YOU Can Help TODAY! Posted: 8/15/05
	♦ SPECIAL NOTICE...Relighting Ceremony Postponed Posted 8/14/05
	♦ Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Begins its “Step Back In Time” Posted: 8/12/05
	♦ U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral is Guest of Honor at Grand Opening of the Museum of Lighthouse History Posted: 8/11/05
	♦ Coast Guard’s Meritorious Public Service Award Presented to ALF President Posted: 8/11/05
	♦ Phase I Restoration of Pomham Rocks Update Posted: 8/4/05
	♦ Maine’s Lighthouses Featured in Live Newscast at Portland Head Light Posted: 8/2/05
	♦ U.S. Coast Guard “Flexes its Muscle” For Little River Lighthouse Posted: 8/1/05
	♦ Little River Light Draws Closer to Complete Restoration... Posted: 7/27/05
	♦ Rare Photos Donated to Museum of Lighthouse History Posted: 7/21/05
	♦ FOWIL Fresh Paint Day 2005 A Huge Success! Posted 7/14/05
	♦ "A Good Day" At Avery Point Light Posted 7/7/05
	♦ The Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse Sunset Cruise Posted: 7/6/05
	♦ ALF 2005 Spring Event - Members and Friends Show Enthusiasm for Lighthouse Preservation Posted: 6/28/05
	♦ Governor Lynch Accepts $110,000 from Lighthouse Kids Posted: 6/28/05
	♦ FOWIL Volunteers Work to Repair Boat Ramp Landing at the Island Posted: 6/23/05
	♦ Rare Artifacts Donated to Lighthouse Museum Posted: 6/23/05
	♦ Family and Friends Pay Tribute to Lighthouse Man at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Posted: 6/23/05
	♦ ALF to Restore Goat Island Light to its Former Splendor Posted: 6/22/05
	♦ ALF Looks to Work Together With the Town of Bristol at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Posted: 6/20/05
	♦ Pomham Rocks Flag Raising Ceremony Posted: 6/14/05
	♦ ExxonMobil Extends Lease, Donates $25,000 to ALF for Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Posted: 6/14/05
	♦ Abcore Signs Contract with the American Lighthouse Foundation to Restore Pomham Rocks Light Posted: 6/14/05
	♦ Lighthouses and their Preservation are Important to the Southern Maine Coast Tourism Association Posted: 6/8/05
	♦ ALF Looks to Keep Mother Nature from “Touring” the Interior of Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse Posted: 6/8/05
	♦ Portsmouth Harbor Light Shine's Bright as a Beacon for Education Posted: 6/8/05
	♦ Working Behind the Scenes to Share Our Lighthouse Heritage Posted: 6/8/05
	♦ Own a Piece of Maritime History & Help Save Lighthouses at the Same Time! Posted: 6/1/05
	♦ ALF Hires Executive Director Posted: 5/1/05

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