The following poem was written by lighthouse keeper Ralph C. Norwood while stationed at Maine’s Ram Island Light Station. Mr. Norwood served as a keeper at Great Point Light, MA (1929), Boston Light, MA (1929-41), Ram Island Light, ME (1945-50) and Spring Point Ledge Light, ME (1951-54). A Star on Our Vest By Ralph C. […]
On the Doorstep of Safe Refuge and Still Wrecked at Little River Light
When storm winds blew and the seas grew large during the age of sail, schooners and fishing boats would often run for the nearest harbor of refuge to ride out the tempest. One such sought-after place was Cutler Harbor in Downeast Maine, whose entrance has been marked by the guiding gleams of Little River Lighthouse […]
Keeper of Light Hero in Rescue
Newspaper Article from the Past… Newspaper article from: The Portsmouth Herald, Friday, June 19, 1931 “Parker Head, Me., June 19 – Caught in the swift-running cross tides at Parker Head, Linwood E. Libby, 64, suddenly lost his balance while out in his boat, fell into the water and was saved from death by Eugene Osgood, […]
Keeper Joshua Card – A True Lighthouse Legend
During his illustrious career as a lighthouse keeper, Joshua Card was universally respected for his dedicated service and longevity – a total of forty-two years spent serving at Maine’s Boon Island (1867 to 1874) and New Hampshire’s Portsmouth Harbor (1874 to 1909). In 1908, the following account was published in the Genealogical and Personal Memoirs, […]
Authors of Lighthouse Children’s Books will appear at Owls Head Light on September 8th
If you are a parent or grandparent who likes lighthouses, you will not want to miss the chance for the young people in your life to meet authors Angeli Perrow and Peter & Connie Roop at Owls Head Light on Saturday, September 8th. Maine children’s author Angeli Perrow will be signing copies of her popular […]
Maine’s “Open Lighthouse Day” Welcomes the Public with Free Admission on September 8, 2018
Maine Office of Tourism, Augusta, ME (August 2018) – Maine’s iconic coastal sentinels take center stage during Maine’s 10th Annual Open Lighthouse Day, to be held Saturday, September 8th, in locations from Kennebunkport to Lubec. Twenty-three lighthouses, including many not typically open to the public, will welcome visitors with free entry on this one day. […]
We Remember – Heroic Rescue by Lighthouse Keeper on August 7, 1881
The date of August 7th is special throughout the annals of our nation’s lighthouse history. It was on this day in 1789, that Congress approved an Act for the establishment and support of lighthouse, beacons, buoys and public piers. In Celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the signing of the Act and the commissioning of […]
Tour Owls Head Light on August 7 – National Lighthouse Day
There is no finer way to celebrate National Lighthouse Day than by climbing a lighthouse and basking in the beauty and history that abounds at the venerable guardians of the sea. The public can do just that at Owls Head Lighthouse on August 7th from 11 am to 3 pm. Personnel from the United States […]
Maine Lighthouse Specialty License Plate Announced
The Maine Lighthouse Trust has received approval from the Maine Secretary of State to launch a campaign for Maine’s first lighthouse specialty license plate. The Maine Lighthouse Trust is required to have 2,000 Maine residents with active vehicle registrations pre-order the new license plate prior to the Secretary of State drafting legislation and presenting it […]
Driving rather than Walking along the Rockland Breakwater
Newspaper Article from the Past Countless thousands of people walk along the Rockland Breakwater each year, but over a century ago, a group of tourists decided to forgo using their feet and opted instead for an automobile ride to reach the lighthouse. Such a decision no doubt caused quite a stir at the time. There […]
ALF Honors Stellar Volunteers and Preservationists during Annual Lighthouse Gala
There is no finer way to kick-off a new season of lighthouse restoration and education efforts than by gathering to celebrate successes of the past year, while honoring some very dedicated volunteers and preservationists. On April 29, 2018, the American Lighthouse Foundation did just that during the organization’s annual Lighthouse Gala, which was held at […]
Sally Snowman is Honored with ALF’s “Keeper of the Light” Award
The American Lighthouse Foundation’s Keeper of the Light award is designed to honor those individuals and organizations in the national lighthouse community who have contributed in a significant manner to the preservation of America’s lighthouses and their rich heritage. On April 29, 2018, ALF presented Sally Snowman – Coast Guard keeper of Boston Light, with […]
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