Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse fall newsletter

The latest newsletter of the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse, a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, is now online -- click here.

Masonry and Iron Restoration Projects Begin at Rockland Breakwater Light

Summer may have come to a close, but that doesn’t mean restoration projects at Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse are cooling off. On September 20, 2010, J.B. Leslie Company of South Berwick, Maine, mobilized at the lighthouse and began masonry restoration work on the granite pier that supports the light tower and keeper’s house, as well as a project to rehabilitate the ironwork along the lantern and exterior gallery.

Click here for the full story.


Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.

Oregon lighthouse enthusiast buys Borden Flats Lighthouse

Nick Korstad, 29, of Beaverton, Oregon, and his parents recently bought the 1881 Borden Flats Lighthouse in Fall River, Massachusetts. Korstad is a lighthouse fan and has done research for a book he hopes to write. He intends to operate the lighthouse as a tourist attraction.

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At the top of the light

My friend John Whalen, owner of Cider Mill Press, took this photo of me a while back inside the lantern room at Portsmouth Harbor Light, NH. The lens -- and my hands -- are not as big as they look here; John used a wide angle lens.

I usually don't like photos of me, but I think this one is kind of cool. Thanks, John!

Portland Head Lighthouse, Maine - October 7, 2010

The surf and sky at Portland Head Light were spectacular the other day. I've photographed this lighthouse a gazillion times over the years, but rarely have I seen conditions like this.

Ghost Hunters at Rose Island Lighthouse - video available

The cast and crew of the Syfy Channel's popular show "Ghost Hunters" recently spent the night at Rose Island Lighthouse and adjacent Fort Hamilton in Newport, Rhode Island. The findings were startling and intriguing -- you can check out the video by clicking here.

Grab a bite at BGs and help save the lights!

BG's Boathouse restaurant in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, will be donating a portion of their profits to Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse for all lunches and dinners served next Monday, October 4, 2010. Click here for more details.

I'll be there for dinner. Not that I need much of an excuse -- BG's is one of my favorite restaurants in the area. Their grilled fish dinners (tuna, salmon, swordfish, tilapia, etc.) are especially good.

I hope to see you there!


Click here for BG'S Boathouse website


Check out this video featuring BG's, starting at 1:15!