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Sunday, January 10, 2016

Portland Head Light - 225 Years Old Today

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Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, went into service on January 10, 1791 -- 225 years ago today. President George Washington a...
Thursday, October 29, 2015

A Halloween lighthouse story

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Penfield Reef Lighthouse was built in 1874, more than a mile offshore from Fairfield, Connecticut. The saddest incident in the lighthouse’...
Thursday, October 15, 2015

New Lighthouse Cruises from Norwalk, Connecticut

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I'll be doing some commentary aboard this cruise on November 7. Space is limited -- make your reservations now! NORWALK, CT – Venture ...
Monday, August 17, 2015

Maine's Wood Island Lighthouse gets major donation for restoration

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August 12, 2015 Wood Island Lighthouse, situated off the coast of Biddeford Pool, Maine, has a major new benefactor for its ongoing restor...
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Monday, August 10, 2015

Tours to Baker's Island Lighthouse

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One of the most exciting developments in the New England lighthouse world this summer is the launch of tours to Baker's Island Lighthous...
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Thursday, August 6, 2015

International Year of Light

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It was my pleasure to contribute an essay --  What is it About Lighthouses?  -- to UNESCO's "International Year of Light" blog...
Tuesday, April 7, 2015

"Lighthouse" at the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT, April 17-18

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Don't miss the premiere of "Lighthouse" - 7:30 p.m. April 17 and 18 in the Aetna Theater at the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, ...
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Lighthouse historian, author, preservationist, tour guide, and photographer. I'm currently the historian of the American Lighthouse Foundation and operations manager of Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses, and owner of New England Lighthouse Tours.
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