Maine's lighthouses face troubling recovery
Back-to-back storms slammed into the coast of Maine on Jan. 10 and Jan 13, breaking state records for the highest tides since 1978 and delivering extensive damage along the entire coastline.
Though final tallies are not in, statewide damages to public infrastructure - things like piers, roads, and bridges - are estimated at more than $70 million.
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Hereford Inlet (NJ) Lighthouse 150th Birthday Celebration - FREE
Hereford Inlet Lighthouse, 1st & Central Avenues, North Wildwood. Sponsored by the City of North Wildwood.
Ceremony begins at 12 noon with a flag-raising, presentation about the history of the Lighthouse, and guest speakers from the public and private sector.
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Lighthouse lovers unite: Port Huron Museums hosts Michigan Lighthouse Alliance Conference
Call all lighthouse aficionados and history buffs, Port Huron Museums is hosting a lighthouse conference.
Port Huron Museums is the next host for the upcoming Michigan Lighthouse Alliance Conference. The three-day conference will have people going through workshops, touring the Fort Gratiot Light Station and networking with other people passionate about lighthouses.
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Lorain Lighthouse (OH) seeks votes as Best on Lake Erie
The Lorain Lighthouse Foundation Inc. is hoping that area residents will cast a ballot for the Lorain Lighthouse as Best Lighthouse on Lake Erie, according to a news release.
The Best of Lake Erie contest for many locations is sponsored by Lake Erie Living magazine, the release said.
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The Night Sky at the Picturesque West Quoddy Head (ME) Lighthouse
The West Quoddy Lighthouse, ME, is the featured lighthouse. The photo below is by Dave Zapatka, but the one in the attached link is by Kerry-Ann Lecky Hepburn and includes the Milky Way.
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The Best 8 Lighthouses Cottages in Cornwall, England
It shouldn't be a surprise, given Cornwall's coastline that there are lighthouses dotted around the cliffs. Nine to be exact. Many of the lighthouses in Cornwall are still working lighthouses, all are automated, but there are also some extremely special Cornish lighthouses- these are the lighthouses to stay at in Cornwall.
From mainland Britain's most southerly most southerly point to the western reaches and North Cornwall, there are some glorious lighthouse cottages in Cornwall and we've rounded up the best of them.
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Quinn's Lighthouse (CA) returns: Oakland's 40-year institution is now Vietnamese
Tears were shed into beers when the news arrived this January that Quinn's Lighthouse - a historic waterfront restaurant in downtown Oakland that had operated for 40 years straight - was shutting down.
A manager at the time blamed a number of things for the abrupt closure, from rising costs and minimum wage to major sports teams like the Warriors and A's leaving Oakland.
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The Incredible Waugoshance Point Lighthouse In Michigan That Has Been Left In Ruins
Lake Michigan is nothing short of spectacular, no matter which state and/or shoreline you experience it from. It's enormous, and even the largest of ships can meander around it comfortable.
Of course, this ensures a need - at least at a time long past - for things such as lighthouses, ensuring the safety of everyone on and offshore. Enter the stunningly beautiful (and quite tropical-looking) Waugoshance Point, a beautiful chain of islands extending into the lake.
Click here to see more of Waugoshance Point on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Commentary: First proof that African American laborers helped build the Cape Hatteras (NC) Lighthouse
As a researcher and historian of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, one question that has been asked of me several times is, "Do we know if any Black laborers were involved in the building of the lighthouse?" Invariably, my response has been, "No, not that I am aware of."
The broader question of whether African Americans helped build and/or served in American lighthouses, (as well as life-saving stations), has of course led to a fair amount of research on these interesting and important topics.
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Mission Point (MI) Lighthouse Wine Label Competition Returns in 2024
Good news for artists, wine connoisseurs, and fans of Mission Point Lighthouse! The popular wine label art competition is make a comeback in 2024.
The Mission Point Lighthouse Keepers Association on the Old Mission Peninsula, in conjunction with Left Foot Charley of Traverse City, is pleased to announce the return of the Mission Point Lighthouse 2024 Wine Label Art Competition.
Click here to see more of Mission Point on the USLHS Research Catalog
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