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Rockland Breakwater

A Sense of Place at Rockland Breakwater

By Bob Trapani, Jr. August 29, 2020

Journey up and down the Maine coast for any length of time and you will discover there is no place quite like Rockland Harbor. This important harbor is as authentic as its people – hardworking, …

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Squirrel Point

Many Reasons to Love Maine’s Lighthouses

By Bob Trapani, Jr. August 28, 2020

The majestic sentinels of the Maine coast, some of the most beautiful and storied in the nation, transcend time as they continue to stand “watch” over the state’s rocky shorelines, remote islands and …

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USCG...Keepers of the Lights

Keepers of the Lights

By Bob Trapani, Jr. August 16, 2020

Though lighthouses are no longer staffed by resident keepers in this day and age of automation, there are still dedicated professionals watching over them. When a mariner or landlubber sees a …

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U.S. Coast Guard - Keepers of the Lights

Dedication and Tradition Still Shine Bright at the Lights

By Bob Trapani, Jr. July 10, 2020

Thirty years have passed since the last lighthouse keeper stood watch at a Maine lighthouse. When Coast Guard keeper Bradley Culp “turned out the light” for the final time at Goat Island Lighthouse in …

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Ram Island Lighth Station

Lighthouse Disabled

By Maine Lights Today Staff March 18, 2020

The following news story, entitled "Lighthouse Disabled," appeared in the Daily Kennebec Journal on February 7, 1903. At the time, Samuel John Cavanor was keeper of Ram Island Lighthouse. Keeper …

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Fort Point

Winter Watchfulness at the Lights

By Bob Trapani, Jr. January 18, 2020

The Maine winter of 2019-20 has not been overly remarkable to date. In some ways, it might even be considered a bit of a disappointment to those who love copious amounts of snow and ice, but still, …

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Mount Desert Rock

Photoflash Bomb Damaged Keeper’s House at Mount Desert Rock Light

By Maine Lights Today Staff January 8, 2020

The account below is one of the most unusual and terrifying events – at least initially, in Maine lighthouse history. One can only imagine how utterly frightened the keepers were when, without …

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Moose Peak Light on Mistake Island

Moose Peak – A 2019 Lighthouse Highlight

By Bob Trapani, Jr. December 29, 2019

2019 is quickly coming to a close – and what a year it has been for Maine’s lighthouses! Inspiring restoration and maintenance work was carried out at lights such as Burnt Coat Harbor, Cape …

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Friends of Flying Santa

Flying Santa’s Lighthouse Connection Still Shines Bright

By Bob Trapani, Jr. December 22, 2019

The Yuletide season is like no other time of year. Joy and kindness shine their brightest – and opportunities for memory-making are as boundless as the sparkle that embodies the Christmas holiday …

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