Going for a swim on a cold December day in Rockland Harbor, when the water temperature is an average 40 degrees, isn’t something at the top of most people’s ‘to do’ list, but for one Maine resident that’s exactly what he will do – all to help lighthouses! Gary “Creekman” Sredzienski of Kittery will take […]
Mainers and Visitors alike Prove a Challenge can be a lot of FUN!
For the past five years, the Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge has proven to be a popular event with participants near and far, but in 2011 the event’s appeal took flight to even higher levels. The lighthouse challenge, which was sponsored by the Friends of Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse (FRBL), witnessed a whopping 60% increase in participants […]
Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge to be held June 25th and 26th
The arrival of summer brings with it a chance to spend some great time with family and friends along the Maine coast by participating in the fifth annual Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge. The Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge is a fun-filled event being held on June 25th and 26th that “challenges” participants to visit seven lighthouses […]
ALF Lighthouses appear on Chronicle’s Main Streets & Back Roads
The popular Boston area television show, Chronicle, which aired on May 9, 2011, featured Maine lighthouses on their Main Streets and Back Roads program. The Boston WCVB TV-5 program included four lights under the care of the American Lighthouse Foundation – Owls Head, Pemaquid Point, Rockland Breakwater and Wood Island. Chronicle’s show focused on more […]
Owls Head Light Echoes with the Footsteps of Visitors Once Again
During recent weeks there has been a flurry of activity at the lights of the American Lighthouse Foundation in preparation for the 2011 summer season. From spring clean-ups to maintenance projects, ALF volunteers are working hard to make sure the organization’s lighthouses are put back in ship-shape after another harsh winter – but not all […]
ALF Receives Heritage Preservation Award from Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce
Lighthouses were shining bright during the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 86th Annual Award Dinner at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine. During the awards segment of the dinner, the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce (PBRCC) presented the American Lighthouse Foundation with their “Heritage Preservation Award,” for the organization’s 2010 restoration project at […]
Rockland Breakwater and Owls Head Lights Settle Down for Winter after a Beaming Summer
The winds of November were blowing strong and cold when volunteers from the Friends of Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse paid late season visits to Rockland Breakwater (Nov. 7) and Owls Head (Nov. 20) lights. The goal was to gather up merchandise and other items that needed to be removed for the winter, carry out a few […]
Six ALF Lighthouses Receive Restoration in 2010
The year 2010 has been a busy one for the American Lighthouse Foundation and its chapters with many restoration projects. In all, six lights have received much needed work, including Pomham Rocks ($37,000 exterior repainting), Portsmouth Harbor ($30,000 exterior repainting), Wood Island ($113,000 interior and exterior restoration), Rockland Breakwater ($23,000 interior boathouse and exterior tower […]
60,000-Plus People Climb ALF Lighthouses in 2010
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of ALF volunteers who once again gave countless hours of time to our publicly accessible lighthouses, over 60,000 individuals were able to climb light towers, walk through keeper’s houses and learn firsthand the lure and importance of lighthouses. ALF has seven lighthouses that offer some level of public access each […]
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