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PublishedJanuary 17, 2025
Climate change impacts threaten future of Maine lighthouses
The state's lighthouses are threatened by rising sea levels and intense storms – and adapting them to be more resilient is a challenge.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2025
Maine’s lighthouses added to global list of endangered heritage sites
World Monuments Watch says Maine's historic lighthouses are threatened by climate change and intensifying coastal storms, like the ones that battered some of the iconic beacons in January 2024.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2025
What caretakers of one Midcoast landmark learned a year after devastating coastal storms
In recognition of the first anniversary of the January 2024 storms, Shelley Gallagher, director of Bristol Parks and Recreation, reflects on lessons learned by staff at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2024
Midcoast fog bells sound again after restoration
The Pemaquid Peninsula has a new ring.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2024
Midcoast fog bells sound again after restoration
The Pemaquid Peninsula has a new ring.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2024
Maine summer cruises offer rock, reggae, oysters, lobster and more
Cruises out of Portland, Naples, Bath and Boothbay Harbor offer a variety of things to do and see while on board, from concerts and wine tastings to catching crustaceans and learning local history.
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PublishedJune 24, 2024
Bristol’s storm recovery plans focus on Community Resilience Partnership
January storms eroded Bristol's infrastructure. To rebuild, the town is taking steps to enroll in the state's Community Resilience Partnership.
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PublishedApril 21, 2024
Pemaquid Lighthouse in search of more docents
The 200-year-old lighthouse on Pemaquid Point is now seeking volunteers to keep doors open during the busy summer season.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2023
Harpswell, businessman to apply to take over stewardship of historic lighthouse
Harpswell Select Board members voted unanimously Wednesday evening to partner with the Presumpscot Foundation, a nonprofit founded by lighthouse owner Ford Reiche, to apply for ownership of Little Mark Island and stewardship of the monument that pins it to the waters of Harpswell Sound.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2023
Seniors Not Acting Their Age: A unique celebration of Maine Open Lighthouse Day
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