Maine Artist's Work Will Be Seen On Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Nov 20, 2009
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is one of the most uplifting programs on television. I choose to draw lighthouses because they are positive symbols of hope and strength. It is a wonderful privilege that my lighthouse art will help bring good energy into a special family's new home.". For more information on Alan Claude's lighthouse artwork, please visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Historical society to sponsor lecture series Nov 15, 2009
Sunday, Dec. 20 This lecture will be about author and historian of the New England coast Edward Rowe Snow s role in the Flying Santa project that delivered Christmas presents to families in lighthouses and other remote locations for more than 40 years. The program is aimed at families with young children and will include craft projects. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
What's your #1 reason? Nov 10, 2009
Reason #11: Lighthouses arks. Whats open, what youll see when you get there. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
3 Northeastern weekend escapes Nov 7, 2009
Our list of favorites for a weekend away is as much about the land as the sea -- pine forests and Colonial-era villages meet lighthouses, harbors, and the spray of the surf. Lay of the Land: Right over the New Hampshire border, about an hour from Boston, Kittery is best known for outlet shopping, but its tranquil residential enclaves are a world apart: woodsy Kittery Point has a top-notch lobster shack and a virtually undiscovered state park, Fort Foster. (CNN)
The Chalkboard Oct 23, 2009
This free program will focus on Cape Ann lighthouses and will be held in the museum s education room from 10-11:15 a.m. To make a reservation, call Courtney Richardson, museum educator at 978-283-0455, ext. 12 or e-mail courtneyrichardson@capeannmuseum. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Alaska lighthouses featured in exhibit Oct 21, 2009
KETCHIKAN - With more than 40,000 miles of rugged coastline to navigate, much of it challenging even in clear, calm weather, Alaska mariners of yore relied on lighthouses to provide a beacon, guiding them to safe harbor ... KETCHIKAN - With more than 40,000 miles of rugged coastline to navigate, much of it challenging even in clear, calm weather, Alaska mariners of yore relied on lighthouses to provide a beacon, guiding them to safe harbor ... Nowadays, lighthouses are nearly obsolete, all but... (Juneau Empire)
Exclusive New England fall deals Oct 15, 2009
A visit to coastal Connecticut this fall will reward visitors with cooler, pleasant temperatures ideal for exploring the areas many lighthouses, gorgeous boardwalks, and world-class museums. Just a stones throw away from the historic Mystic Seaport, the Inn at Harbor Hill Marina in Niantic welcomes Top 25 subscribers with an exclusive fall promotion. (MSNBC -- Travel)
I Have to Tell You . . . Oct 15, 2009
Fellow residents created a wheelchair parade around the room staring at the pictures of Michigan barns, fishing villages, lighthouses, and remote farms with intricate fence rows and bridges that crossed small streams. Visitors, standing and in wheelchairs balanced their plastic plates of fruit and cheese on their laps and held their fancy glasses, marveling at the wonder of the room. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
The Wonderfully Weird Books You Find at Country Inns Oct 11, 2009
No such collection is complete without some local-color stuff, be it a dairy-farm memoir or a coffee-table number, The Historic Lighthouses of Kansas, say. Remember this: The fancier the lodgings, the schlockier the shelves, a rule that follows from an observation on in-flight reading made by Martin Amis in. (Slate)
EOSS: Georgia on my mind Oct 10, 2009
A must see, one of four operating lighthouses in Georgia, the St. Simons Island lighthouse casts light as far as 23 miles. And for history buffs, there is Fort Frederica, which served as the British military headquarters in colonial America. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Travel briefs Oct 9, 2009
Spooky lighthouses, from Oregon to Florida ... The October issue of Coastal Living magazine describes six lighthouses with haunted legends. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Where excellence is on display: A tour of the Patriots hall of fame Oct 9, 2009
Weaved into the mix is some of the history of New England, as well as unique details of the region s culture and geography, from cranberry bogs and lighthouses, to fishing and the tradition of playing football in the fall. The film brings viewers through some of the Pats lean years, and then through the 1985 season, when Craig James and company Squished the Fish in Miami, before getting creamed by the Bears. (Norwell Mariner, MA)
Romantic Bed and Breakfasts in Geor... Oct 8, 2009
Georgia offers a variety of attractions including scenic mountains and lighthouses that keep people coming back year after year. People often visit Georgia to just get away from it all and have a romantic cozy night with their significant other. (Suite101.com)
Peeking behind Stonington's doors Oct 3, 2009
Another residence with period details exemplifies the architecture of Charles Hewitt Smith, who built many lighthouses and breakwaters throughout New England. Originally built in 1820 for Smith himself, this home underwent an extensive renovation in the 1890s that incorporated modern conveniences such as indoor plumbing, wall-to-wall carpeting, and elaborately carved Victorian woodwork and paneling. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Man's artistic talent flowers in retirement Sep 30, 2009
I started painting lighthouses and various figurines until one day my wife said she would like me to paint her a Christmas village. This took me down another road completely. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Thematic Stamp Collecting Sep 24, 2009
Lighthouses from the Pharos at Alexandria to contemporary digital devices. Public services like nursing, police, fire and rescue services, the armed forces. (Suite101.com)
Towns to send letters of interest on Minot Light Sep 18, 2009
It s an effort that s part of the National Historic Lighthouse Act of 2000, which began the process of taking historic lighthouses off the national ledger ... Ball indicated he has been in communication with a representative of the American Lighthouse Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to saving America s lighthouses and their history ... That organization has taken ownership of several lighthouses from the federal government in recent years. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Costs dim the allure of storied beacons Sep 15, 2009
Once critical to all navigation, lighthouses have been supplanted by technological advances and are now primarily a help to smaller fishing boats and recreational vessels, whose captains find comfort in this visual confirmation of their location. Advocacy groups also see lighthouses as an integral, irreplaceable part of the nation s heritage and are concerned that the federal government s effort to shed the costly structures could leave them in damaging private hands ... State historic... (Boston Globe)
TONIGHT / Minot Light to be discussed with Scituate selectmen Sep 11, 2009
An effort that s part of the National Historic Lighthouse Act of 2000, which began the process of taking historic lighthouses off of the national ledger. If no non-profit agency is found to take control of the light, the lighthouse will be sold at public auction. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Barnstable mini-golf brings in big funds Sep 1, 2009
Each hole was designed around the theme of Cape Cod treasures and featured such things as lighthouses and beaches, the Cape Cod Baseball League and even a rotary. Burns said the money would be used to help fund the annual grants the Foundation provides for Barnstable teachers as well as secure the organization for the future. (Cape Codder, MA)
Visitors to this charming Wisconsin town get more than stunning views of Lake Superior Sep 1, 2009
Six historic lighthouses dot the Apostle Islands around the Bayfield Peninsula. Apostle Islands Cruise Service brings visitors to the lighthouse on Raspberry Island, which was reopened in 2007 after extensive renovations. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Critic’s corner Aug 14, 2009
Haunted Lighthouses of America. 10 p.m., Travel Channel. (Boston Globe)
Wanted: one lighthouse owner Aug 6, 2009
The U.S. Coast Guard is giving away lighthouses ... The lighthouse giveaway is part of the National Historic Lighthouse Act of 2000, which began the process of taking historic lighthouses off of the national ledger ... According to the National Historic Lighthouse Act of 2000 s Web page, three of the 13 lighthouses given up by the federal government in 2008 are scheduled for auction. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
More of this story Jul 28, 2009
Block Island features 17 miles of pristine beaches, historic lighthouses, spectacular bluffs, and scenic rolling roads and winding paths. Many of the beaches provide breathtaking views and utmost tranquility. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Stamps Honor Lighthouses That Stood Defiant to Gulf Coast Hurricanes Jul 24, 2009
Lighthouses that defied the fury and devistation of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Wilma and others get First-Class Stamp of Approval from the Postal Service ... WASHINGTON, July 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Five lighthouses that withstood the fury of devastating hurricanes -- in some cases while partially submerged -- will stand tall on postage with the issuance of the Gulf Coast Lighthouses commemorative stamps ... Available nationwide today, the 44-cent First-Class stamps, issued in sheets of 20,... (PR Newswire)
Holbrook library exhibit dedicated in memory of artists son Jul 23, 2009
Chaisson s artwork also includes watercolor paintings of lighthouses, Plum Island, a locomotive, and Faneuil Hall, circa the 1940s. In the locomotive painting, Chaisson referred to his son by giving the locomotive the number 0618, which stood for Bobby s birthday, June 18. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Crafters hooked on their work - and their stop in St. Joseph (618) Jul 21, 2009
"She always is looking for something with Ludington lighthouses on it. I'm going to see it tomorrow, and I'm going to give it to her," Reichanadter said. Stouder, a Goshen, Ind. (The Herald-Palladium)
Rockport takes stewardship of historic lighthouse Jul 17, 2009
Behind it, the twin lighthouses on Thatcher Island, which were erected in 1771 ... In a decision fit for a community with lighthouses on its town seal, Rockport and the Thatcher Island Association will take over control of a historic lighthouse on Straitsmouth Island, adding to their collection of majestic beacons along the North Shore coast ... Under the act, lighthouses once controlled by the US Coast Guard as outdated navigational tools are transferred to communities and interest groups... (Boston Globe)
Coast Guard focused on new technology Jun 30, 2009
Prevention efforts include a system of 67 lighthouses and light towers at harbors and hazardous points like Diamond Head, Makapuu and Kilauea, Kauai ... Prevention efforts include a system of 67 lighthouses and light towers at harbors and hazardous points like Diamond Head, Makapuu and Kilauea, Kauai ... The lighthouse, visible at right, will mark its 100th birthday this summer and is part of a system of 67 lighthouses and light towers at harbors and hazardous points that help guide vessels in... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
The deal about York Jun 28, 2009
The Yorks - York Village, York Harbor, Cape Neddick, and York Beach - with their three ocean beaches, two camera-ready lighthouses, folk and contemporary art, historic homes, river byways, and forested mountain trails, offer plenty of retro relaxation for two people on a two-day getaway with $200 to spend (not counting gas). In July and August, lodging makes the budget a challenge, but it can work. (Boston Globe)
Lobster-rich Maine won't cost a tail and a claw Jun 27, 2009
Things to see: There's no shortage of lighthouses in the Portland area ... Other nearby lighthouses include the Two Lights lighthouses (there are two of them) in Cape Elizabeth, or the Spring Point or Portland Breakwater lighthouses in South Portland. (MSNBC -- Travel)
10 reasons to love South County, R.I. Jun 21, 2009
Rhode Island Bay Lighthouse Cruise On to the coast, where the high-speed, 400-seat Millennium catamaran ferry makes quick work of checking out 10 lighthouses, myriad islands, plus a turn through Newport Harbor. Between lighthouses the ferry jets along at 40 miles per hour. (Boston Globe)
Newbury Street art galleries undergo changes May 27, 2009
Cityscapes and lighthouses We think we know what a city looks like - until we look at it through a painter's eyes ... Also at Alpha, Paul Resika makes formal abstractions of boats and lighthouses in paintings all about the clarity of color and form. (Boston Globe)
Cosmology's Best Standard Candles Get Even Better May 23, 2009
23, 2007) Supernovae stand out in the sky like cosmic lighthouses. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics and at the National Astronomical Institute of Italy have now found a way to use these. (Science Daily)
MARSHFIELD REED'S ARK: Lighthouses have special place May 22, 2009
Lighthouses are historic, even legendary; valuable; usually unnoticed by landlubbers; clues to coastal and offshore geology; and guides to port entrances. There are 44 operating lighthouses along the Massachusetts coast, and another nine that are honorably retired and maintained by friends ... In addition to the lighthouses, there are numerous buoys and other floating and on-shore navigation aids for ships and for working and pleasure boats. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Perking up Old Town May 21, 2009
Dozens of original watercolors and acrylic paintings line the room, including a number of works depicting North Carolina's famous lighthouses. "(Lori) is really the star," Jay said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Fort Worth Postcard and Paper Show to Showcase Unique Collections from Pretty Artisan Cards to Rough Old West Cowboys May 17, 2009
"Whether you are a collector, are doing genealogy research, or want unique images for decorating or scrapbooking, it's a lot of fun hunting for treasures." The wide variety of topicals includes subjects like lighthouses, town views, sports, stadiums, humor, risqu;, transportation, animals, holiday and patriotic themes such as Civil War and military die cuts and 4th of July and Memorial Day postcards. In terms of paper collectibles, the show offers everything from matchbooks and sheet music to... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Matkin Farm Inn - a home away from home (6) Apr 30, 2009
The North Carolina room is decorated with blue and yellow floral print bedding on a king size bed with art and lighthouses to help reinforce the theme. The room has a comfortable fainting couch and a beautiful view to the outside grounds. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
VIDEO: King Aviation- Mansfield Municipal Airport offers flight lessons through Let's Go Flying! program Apr 14, 2009
He flew over York Beach, Maine and circled the lighthouses on his first lesson. Now 24, Paquin is able to let others in on the unknown. (Canton Journal, MA)
Wisconsin's Door County is the place to be in summer Mar 24, 2009
For a Southerner used to sweltering all summer, I savored in the moment when I had to wrap my sweater closer around me as we explored Cana Island Lighthouse - one of 10 lighthouses in Door County - as a cool wind howled around us. Just think. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Ocracoke Island is a quiet getaway Mar 7, 2009
The 75-foot-tall Ocracoke Lighthouse, built in 1823, is among the oldest continuously operating lighthouses on the Eastern Seaboard ... Built in 1823 and among the oldest continuously operating lighthouses on the Eastern Seaboard, Ocracoke Lighthouse serves as a beacon to village explorers and a few fishermen and pleasure boaters (the squat lighthouse is just 75 feet tall and the light can be seen only 14 miles out at most). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Exeter/Hampton/Rockingham area community calndnar Feb 20, 2009
"Newfieldsn Red Cross blood drive,: sponsored by Newfields Fire and Rescue will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23 at Newfields Elementary School, 9 Piscassic Road. Donors can enjoy pizza and popcorn sponsored by Stratham-Newfields Veterinary Hospital. (800) 262-2660.Newmarketn GREAT BAY ATHLETIC CLUB: February adult and junior indoor tennis clinic Feb. 23-27 at 191 Exeter Road, Newmarket. Enrollment open to both members and non-members and costs $50 a day, or $180 for all four days.... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Portsmouth area community calendar Feb 17, 2009
The M/V Granite State will depart from Rye Harbor on Route 1A in Rye for a narrated cruise past three lighthouses and the Isles of Shoals ... The M/V Granite State will depart from Rye Harbor on Route 1A in Rye for a narrated cruise past three lighthouses and the Isles of Shoals. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
