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    In autumn, life's sweet in the south of Maine  Oct 7, 2008
    The Nubble is one of Maine s prettiest and most photographed lighthouses ... Before leaving the area, I head out to see the circa 1879 Cape Neddick Light Station its friends call it The Nubble one of the prettiest and most photographed of Maine s 64 working lighthouses. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Wellesley entrepreneur buzzes from business to business  Oct 7, 2008
    The line also includes Handmade Island Soaps, which are blended into a pure vegetable glycerin base with natural additives for gentle cleansing and nurturing, and cut into shapes of the Islands, and other ocean treasures like whales, sea shells and lighthouses. The soaps are sold individually or in boxes of six. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    U2 eclipse Mariah Carey at Grammys  Sep 22, 2008
    parks, beaches, white water rafting, shopping, lighthouses, mountains, arts and heritage, ocean or lake cruises, unique festivals -and hospitality- hotels, inns. me. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)

    Prime time in midcoast Maine  Sep 14, 2008
    Sailing aboard a windjammer provides a different perspective on midcoast Maine, with views of lobster boats, lighthouses, seals, and some of the state's 3,000 islands. The 12 tall ships of the Maine Windjammer Association sail through mid-October and resume in late May, with weekend to six-day cruises costing $400-$950 per passenger, including all meals. (Boston Globe)

    Obituaries for Tuesday, August 19, 2008  Aug 19, 2008
    In addition to her family and friends, Ruby s special interests included travel, photography, music, literature, nature, lighthouses and, most recently, computers. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and their families who live in various parts of the United States, Jack (Barbara) Cain, Barbara Scott, John (Bethanne) Jacobson, Jerry (Karen) Quackenbush, Joan (Allan) May, Carol (James) Bean and Robert (Donna) Quackenbush; and four sisters in law. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Summers a perfect time to visit Boston Harbor Islands  Aug 15, 2008
    Visitors to the islands enjoy camping, guided nature walks, kayak tours, various special events, and explorations of lighthouses, forts, and natural wonders. The Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands, a volunteer and advocacy group, was founded nearly 30 years ago by Suzanne Gall Marsh. (Hanover Mariner, MA)

    Southern Folk Artist To Visit Sebastopol  Aug 14, 2008
    Some of Webb s paintings have featured old house and barns, churches, lighthouses, cotton fields, antique shops, local buildings, dogwoods, magnolias and swamps. Webb will be sketching and painting scenes from Newton, Neshoba, Scott and Leake Counties. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)

    Women find their calling as carpenters  Aug 7, 2008
    You know how you go to lighthouses and there s fences around them, and you can t get close to them. This is the kind of lighthouse where you can walk up on the lightkeeper s porch and sit there. (Beacon Villager, MA)

    Come here to dawdle, browse, dine, wander  Jul 28, 2008
    Winking lighthouses dot offshore islands; spruce trees cling to rocky shores; sea gulls cry for scraps above lobstermen hauling traps; and boats and buoys bob in the busy harbor. Oh, yes, and lobster in some form appears on nearly every menu. (Boston Globe)

    Lighthouse 'bagging' proves popular  Jul 22, 2008
    There are more than 350 lighthouses around the British Isles, and lighthouse 'bagging' is becoming an increasingly popular hobby. Tim Muffett reports. (BBC News -- UK)

    North Carolina lighthouse  Jul 19, 2008
    Thanks to preservation and research efforts, much of the history of lighthouses on the island can be explored by visitors. North Carolina's first lighthouse was built on the island in 1796. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

     Maritime: Art sails in  Jul 19, 2008
    Subjects vary from traditional boats and lighthouses to driftwood, a stack of crab pots and a red ball at the beach. Aside from a few dry-land scenes, what most have in common is water. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Local art on display  Jul 6, 2008
    The ocean, boats and the lighthouses seem to be a popular subject for local artists. They're Gene Olson's favorites. (Daily Triplicate)

    Obituaries for July 3  Jul 5, 2008
    Mrs. Cacciatore loved bingo, lighthouses and playing computer games, and working on crossword puzzles. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. (The Delaware County Times, PA)

    Affordable Oregon Coast  Jun 29, 2008
    There are nine 19th-century lighthouses along the coast, some open to the public and many working, although automated. Some sites are favored by surfers (with wetsuits - the water is brutally cold). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    * John Tkacik ON TAIWAN: Clear signal needed on disputed isles  Jun 27, 2008
    Japan first claimed the Senkakus in January 1895 after decades of shipwrecks and near disasters had convinced Tokyo that lighthouses needed to be erected there. The claim on the Senkakus, as such, had nothing to do with Japans colonial occupation of Taiwan as part of the settlement of the Sino-Japanese War that same year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Atlantic City -- It's not just gambling  Jun 22, 2008
    1857) and tallest (171 feet) lighthouses in the country. I wanted to climb its 228 steps to drink in a panoramic view of the city and ocean. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Spots close to ATL  Jun 13, 2008
    Features local self-taught artist Evans, who specializes in painting seashores and lighthouses. 211 N. Howe St. 910-457-1129. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Sports in Brief  Jun 13, 2008
    Activities include traveling to the Isles of Shoals for an afternoon of storytelling, tide-pooling and swimming; hiking at Thatchers Island and climbing up one of its lighthouses; trying one s luck at hauling lobster traps, fishing and more. Each of the six one-week sessions ends with a cookout by the beach. (Amesbury News, MA)

    Montara lighthouse mystery  Jun 12, 2008
    After we did that, we decided our next goal was to scan and digitize as many archival photos of lighthouses in the U.S. as we could. In April 2007, my daughter Colleen went with us and scanned the photos. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)

    Greencastle woman admits using Frederick firms charge cards for spree  Jun 11, 2008
    The purchases included Tupperware, lighthouses and Longaberger baskets. The sheriffs office plans to auction the seized property. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    More of this story»  Jun 6, 2008
    The most lighthouses of any state ... Lighthouses represent an important aspect of maritime history ... "If this structure had survived, we'd be the only community in the entire country with three lighthouses and a U.S. lighthouse depot site. That was a real loss. You can imagine the tourist attraction this would have been.". (Dowagiac News, MI)

    'It would set us up for life'  Apr 16, 2008
    The odd man out is Stromness, which apart from an ambitious temporary exhibition programme - which local artist and trustee Laura Drever says was a major factor in drawing her back to live and work on Orkney - has a collection which has left some visitors rubbing their eyes in bewilderment: a nationally important assemblage of the St Ives school, from wonky Alfred Wallis ships pulling past slightly crooked lighthouses, to Barbara Hepworth sculptures perched on window sills, and a Ben Nicholson... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)

    Marseille, France's Mediterranean grande dame, gets a facelift  Apr 11, 2008
    In 1855, his life took a turn worthy of Hollywood when Sultan Abdul Medjid of Constantinople named him director of lighthouses. By 1864, Michel had created a network of more than 110 beacons along the entire Ottoman Empire coast, from the North Sea through the Marmara and Aegean seas to the Mediterranean, and amassed a considerable fortune. (International Herald Tribune)

    Coast Guard auctions off lighthouses  Apr 2, 2008
    The Coast Guard gotten rid of 41 lighthouses since 2000 ... power plant, is part of a small but growing club: private citizens, non-profit organizations and state and local governments that have acquired historic lighthouses from the Coast Guard ... An amendment to the National Historic Preservation Act in 2000 made it possible for people such as Jurewicz to bid for eligible lighthouses if the Coast Guard could not find a state, city or non-profit organization to take over ownership and upkeep. (USA Today -- News)

    Florida considers more specialty plates  Mar 31, 2008
    That includes plates that would support the state's lighthouses, a tennis association, HIV/AIDS awareness and programs to promote faith-based education. Possibly the most controversial plate being debated this year is a "Confederate Heritage" license plate. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Artwork on display through April  Mar 29, 2008
    Subject matter covers a wide range of topics from animal and nature to Celtic and lighthouses. Both shows run at FEC Gallery One through April 23. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    His art is the one constant in Jim Phillippi’s life  Mar 24, 2008
    Though he enjoys painting lighthouses, covered bridges and religious scenes, Phillippi prefers doing portraits. It s real-life. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Celebrate our maritime history  Mar 6, 2008
    Gold was discovered along the beaches and in dense forests, lighthouses were built for the mariners along the treacherous shores such as Battery Point Lighthouse, Cape Blanco, and the newest lighthouse, Port Brookings, which lit its light in 1999. This year we celebrate the entire region's rich history. (Daily Triplicate)

    Meet & Greet LI Authors At Book Fair  Feb 21, 2008
    Susan Kirsch Duncan, for instance, describes her experiences of growing up on Long Island in her memoir "Levittown: The Way We Were." And Robert Muller showcases pieces of East End history in his work "Long Island's Lighthouses, Past nt." "It's not often that readers have a chance to interact with writers or ask questions about writing and publishing," Muller said. "Be on the lookout - you never know who you'll end up meeting." Another author, Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, writes about the... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)

    Sperm whale draws crowd  Feb 5, 2008
    "We've been driving down the coast taking pictures of the lighthouses," Schmelzenbach said. "We were actually over at the Marine Mammal Center and the lady there said, Have you heard about the beached whale?'". (Daily Triplicate)

    Artist expresses peace using Buddha  Jan 20, 2008
    He said he and gallery co-owner Curtis Rudbart also showcase exhibits with non-New England themes - "We don't really show a lot of scenery or lighthouses." - and are responsible for the exhibit's artifacts, collected during the partners' trips to Southeast Asia. Peck's paintings start at $2,000, the artifacts at $1,000. (Boston Globe)

    RACINE HERITAGE MUSEUM: Underground Railroad exhibit to open at museum  Jan 18, 2008
    Throughout the year, the exhibit will be reconfigured to highlight boat manufacturing (featuring Fred Martin drawings), harbor development, North Beach, the county s waterways, lighthouses and, in addition, a permanent presentation space will be developed in this wing. Programming. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Up for Air: During Mondays storm, at least the skunks were having fun  Jan 17, 2008
    There is a small stuffed shark, a stuffed barracuda; several wind chimes in a lighthouses motif, a big plastic map of North Shore shipwrecks, a wonderful framed and glassed-in collection of Kerry Fine s antique buttons (his shop being located in the old tavern just up Front Street), a shell of a 10-pound (at least) lobster, a menacing-looking harpoon suspended near the decorative fish net that hides the gaping hole in the ceiling, and another harpoon by the old ice cream take-out window, a... (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW: Mary Lee and Skip Sherwood  Jan 3, 2008
    They have visited 350 lighthouses in the United States, Canada and Scotland in three years. Skip has a collection of 450 Pez dispensers. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Carey Armstrong-Ellis: The fairy slugmother  Dec 18, 2007
    It's a long way from painting lighthouses on lobster buoys; further still from lobster farming. But then they say the best artists draw from rich life experiences. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Your community in brief, Dec. 7  Dec 8, 2007
    Recent paintings include seascapes, boats, lighthouses and scenes of Newport s historic Nye Beach area and bayfront. MID-VALLEY. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Former Gulf Coast artist picks up  Dec 3, 2007
    Among her subjects are portraits, landscapes, murals, Italian villas, still life, flowers, lighthouses and the magnificent oaks on the Gulf Coast. I want to enjoy life again, and my wish is that you will enjoy what I create as much as I love creating. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Handyman's challenge, Chesapeake lighthouse for sale  Nov 26, 2007
    In 2000, Congress authorized the sale of historic lighthouses at auctions. Local governments and nonprofit groups are given a chance to buy the lighthouses first; none expressed interest in Point No Point. (Boston Globe)

    Maverick artists Hopper, Turner share the spotlight  Nov 25, 2007
    Gallery text that describes Turner's later seascapes as having a "brooding, introspective quality" could apply to the lighthouses and other buildings of Hopper's coastal residencies. J.M.W. Turner' 'Edward Hopper. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    ‘Art for the Holidays’ set for Dec. 1.  Nov 24, 2007
    Featured artists include Julie Kanouse, painting sceneries which include lighthouses, birds, covered bridges and floral pictures as well as painted items on wood and items found around the house; Kristena Warner and Nichole Steel with Folk Art Santas; Sue Doty featuring cake art; Erin Harman and Mary Weigus, offering pencil, oil and fabric art; Karla Heminger will have available pen and ink drawings; Joan Larsen water-based monotypes as well as oil and pastel paintings; Deborah Bushouse,... (Coldwater Daily Reporter, MI)

    Full text of Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Mohamed's opening speech at ICJ  Nov 14, 2007
    The graphic now on the screen and located at Tab No. 6 in the Judges Folders, shows the lights in the Straits Lights system, including the names of the various lighthouses ... However, the lighthouses continued to be operated from their original stations in the former Straits Settlements ... Pulau Pisang and Horsburgh lighthouses continued to be run from Singapore, and the others, such as Pulau Undan, Cape Rachado, Muka Head and Pulau Rimau, were run from their stations in Malacca and Penang... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    Festival a canvas of art evolution  Nov 4, 2007
    In many tents, Florida landscapes were a common sight -- beaches, underwater scenes, lighthouses, marshes and wildlife. But one painting displayed by Holly Hill artist Craig Cavaluzzi was nothing that would be seen in Florida -- or anywhere. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Finding peace with puzzles  Oct 29, 2007
    His puzzles include prints of work by artists Charles Wysocki, Thomas Kinkade and Norman Rockwell and wildlife, nature scenes and lighthouses. Most were gifts from family or friends or bargain buys found at thrift shops. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    If you think stamp collecting is dull, think again  Oct 20, 2007
    Web site reveals a wee world of treasures from Marvel comics to Pacific lighthouses ... Why wait in line at the post office if you can go to its website, choose the latest issues Jimmy Stewart, Pacific lighthouses and Marvel comic heroes, and have them mailed to your home for 1. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    A buyer is sought for lighthouse  Oct 18, 2007
    Since 2000, the Coast Guard has been unloading its lighthouses, turning over the business of maintaining the iconic beacons to nonprofits or private citizens. The Chesapeake Bay has 30 lighthouses, about 15 of which have been transferred or sold in the past seven years. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)

    All-USA stars  Oct 18, 2007
    Teaches with thematic units such as having students build North Carolina lighthouses incorporating circuitry schematics or create talk shows discussing the Trail of Tears: "I like taking kids to that edge and see them taking that leap to learn something they didn't know." * Performs as a singer/songwriter (www. vincejunior. (USA Today)

    North Bend, Coos Bay galleries partner in Artwalk event  Oct 6, 2007
    This exhibit features new works and subjects, including lighthouses. Goodrich excels in the use of color to bring alive countryside and farm scenes. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Where billionaires hide out  Sep 21, 2007
    What you will find on this unique and historic island, 21 miles south of Cape Cod, are stretches of pristine beaches, gray-shingled houses, dramatic lighthouses, and above all, a delectable quiet. You can go to cocktail parties every night, dine at five-star restaurants and shop at high-end specialty boutiques, says Worden, the resort developer who also owns the Harbor View Hotel & Resort in neighboring Martha's Vineyard. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Best Bets for September 13-19  Sep 19, 2007
    The fifth annual Maryland Lighthouse Challenge, a tour of Maryland's historic lighthouses, will run Saturday and Sunday. The event features nine lighthouses from Turkey Point to Fort Washington Light on a two-day driving tour, with locations open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. (Carroll County Times)

    Fun with The Lights Out!  Sep 16, 2007
    Saturday, September 15, 2007 7:14 PM CDT RACINE The lights flashing atop the lighthouses at Memorial Hall Saturday afternoon were a beacon to Pat Kalberg of Kenosha ... The doors opened at 3 p.m. for a preview of the lighthouses and the start of the silent auction ... The voice auction portion began at 4 p.m. Twenty-six lighthouses were in the voice auction and 52 lighthouses were part of the silent auction. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Nantucket is a whale of a time  Sep 15, 2007
    The island has surprisingly deserted beaches and dunes, three lighthouses, cranberry bogs, scrubby moors, Federal-era houses and saltbox-style cottages. Nantucket is also a wild island with 110 miles of coastline and 82 miles of beaches, all of which are open to the public (unlike nearby Martha's Vineyard). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    I wasn't trying to outdo 'Sholay': Ram Gopal Varma  Sep 14, 2007
    " Friends, we all enjoy Sardar jokes. But the fact of matter is that Sikhs are one of the most prosperous and diversified communities in the world. The secret behind their universal success, according to me, is their willingness to do any job with utmost dedication. A Sardar will drive a truck or set up a roadside garage or a dhaba, but he will never beg on the streets! Rajanikanth Shenoy, India Jul 11, 2007 Todays picture in Captured Moments by Mr.M.N.Pai shows how systematically they all rest... (Mangalorean.com)

    Friday Finishers Sept. 14  Sep 14, 2007
    "We deserve a break today.... a break in the letter-writing campaign that has clogged our e-mailboxes and those of newspapers around the country by people who are upset over what they see as a salacious and demeaning Hardee s and Carl s Jr. commercial. The ad features a short-skirted, gyrating teacher who dances on her desk while rappers in her classroom talk about her "flat buns" a pitch for a patty melt with flat sided buns. We didn t even know such a commercial existed until the generic... (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Quilter says his craft isn't just for women  Sep 13, 2007
    "Schramm is a fan of bright colors, and most of his quilts reflect that. There are blues and greens, pinks and purples -- and everything in between. There are quilts with lighthouses, hummingbirds, flowers, vineyards, geometric patterns and a U.S. flag.A garden scene with butterflies, birds, cats, trees, flowers and a cottage hangs in the hallway. Leaves and flowers are done in decorative embroidery, and the cats' eyes are Colonial thread knots. A wall hanging titled "An Unexpected Spring... (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Glad You Asked  Sep 9, 2007
    Why wasn t there a book for the lighthouses, similar to the book printed for the dogs and cats. Who is on the Landmark Preservation Commission. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Activities in San Mateo County  Sep 4, 2007
    Pigeon Point Lighthouse is, at 115 feet, one of the tallest lighthouses in America. It was built in 1872. (Suite101.com)

    An idyllic retreat awaits on Campobello Island  Aug 31, 2007
    Perky red-and-white lighthouses perch atop craggy granite. Melissa Burdick Harmon / Travel Arts Syndicate. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

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    With a bad back to keep him from his livelihood, Mayfield has found a hobby building lighthouses that helps him occupy his time. A quick look at his first lighthouse and then his next one shows the high sense of skill he has developed. (Carthage Press, MO)

    Lights Out! Auction scheduled for Sept. 15  Aug 25, 2007
    RACINE On Sept. 15, it will be lights out in Downtown Racine as the lighthouses of "Lighten Up! In Downtown Racine" go on the auction block ... On Sept. 15, prior to the voice auction, cash prizes will be awarded to the artists of the top three lighthouses ... Doors open at 3 p.m. for a preview of the lighthouses and the start of the silent auction. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Rare Nazi board games go under the hammer  Aug 21, 2007
    " The games include Bombers Over England, a form of bagatelle or primitive pinball where players score points for "bombing" British cities, shipping or lighthouses. Another, based on Snakes and Ladders, sees players take their U-boats from a German port to the Royal Navy base at Scapa Flow, sink British warships and try to make it back home. Another is a game where players drop weighted paratroopers onto a representation of the English countryside. The games are all in good but used condition,... (BBC News -- Europe)

    Grand Rapids celebrating art and jazz  Aug 16, 2007
    Lighthouses by Murphy: 2017 W. Sylvania Ave. Hours: Mon. -Sat. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Leaving her footprint in Suffolk's downtown  Aug 14, 2007
    So Maus, who typically likes to paint beach scenes, lighthouses, flowers and the like, switched to painting feet. "The feet stuff is pretty fun," she said. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)

    Seeing the light as historic structure opened for tours  Aug 12, 2007
    In New Castle, outside the lighthouse, Jeremy D'Entremont, historian of the American Lighthouse Foundation and co-chairman of Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, told visitors facts about the lens, the house and the lure of lighthouses in general ... While the Coast Guard is responsible for maintaining the light, they do not have the financial ability to maintain the structure or at other lighthouses across the country, according to D'Entremont, which is why the American Lighthouse... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Going to NYC? Check out the beaches  Aug 10, 2007
    Weekends, noon-5 p.m.; weekdays, 1-5 p.m. Exhibits about New Jersey lighthouses and a bookstore. Sandy Hook Visitor Center. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    For love of lighthouses  Aug 5, 2007
    The lighthouse's first keeper was Thomas Laighton, whose daughter, Celia Thaxter, is well-known for her poems about lighthouses ... Originally built in 1879, the Cape Neddick Lighthouse, called the Nubble by local residents, is one of the most visited and photographed lighthouses in the country ... As with the lighthouses, a view from either the air or by boat lends alternative viewpoints. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Things to do today!  Aug 5, 2007
    Also on Aug. 11, a concert will be held to benefit the Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse's parent organization, the American Lighthouse Foundation, in its mission to preserve our nation's lighthouses and their history. The concert will begin at 3 p.m. at the South Church, 292 State St. in Portsmouth. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Yes, it's summer travel season, but we've found some national parks that aren't as busy as the big boys. | Story  Aug 1, 2007
    History buffs who prefer dry land admire the park's six lighthouses. Those beacons not only reflect the United States' largest and most diverse collection of light stations, but all are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    'Best Small Town' still fits Bayfield to a T  Jul 29, 2007
    Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, with its lighthouses and sea caves and sense of wilderness. The Apple Festival (Oct. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    A nice outlet  Jul 26, 2007
    On the ride, you see points of interest on the Maine and New Hampshire shores, including historic forts and scenic lighthouses. The Haley Art Gallery (see above) offers a host of children's activities, including art workshops and tea-time birthday parties. (Boston Globe)

    Light-headed in New Brunswick  Jul 22, 2007
    "I grew up watching the automation of lighthouses and the destruction of keepers' houses," said Tate, 59, whose father ran lighthouses on White Head Island and Machias Seal Island, off southern New Brunswick and Maine. "I saw beautiful properties demolished or replaced by concrete structures that look like cinder-block tanks. Luckily, we arrived at Cape Enrage in the nick of time.". (Boston Globe)

    'Best Little Town' still fits Bayfield  Jul 16, 2007
    " 'A sense of sacredness' So Bayfield -- far as it is from civilization (the Twin Cities, nearest metropolitan area, are 4 1/2 hours distant) -- isn't Brigadoon, a mythic village protected forever from the forces, market and otherwise, that affect us all in real life. But the countryside is still covered with pick-'em orchards and berry patches and with people who create wonderful things from dried flowers. Lake Superior remains impossibly blue, luring sailors and kayakers and anglers to its... (Chicago Tribune)

    Landmark for sale?  Jul 15, 2007
    Isles of Shoals, lighthouses and Portsmouth Harbor tour ... According to Jeremy D'Entremont, a Portsmouth author, lecturer and lighthouse expert, public auctions have been happening more often in recent years, particularly with offshore lighthouses, which are often difficult to access and expensive to maintain ... The GSA has processed 43 lighthouses in its New England region since 2000. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Family-Operated Small Ship Cruise Line Announces 2008 Schedule  Jul 7, 2007
    The popular 7-Night Coast of Maine cruise offers harbor-hopping amongst lighthouses, private yachts, and scenic rugged coastlines. Due to a resurgence of interest in Great Lakes travel, ACCL will operate its M/V Grande Mariner between May and September 2008 out of Chicago, IL. Passengers can choose between the 6-night Lake Michigan Getaway and the impressive 15-night Great American Waterways that travels east-to-west and vice versa between Illinois and Rhode Island via the Erie Canal. (PR Newswire)

    Best Bets for June 28 through July 4  Jun 28, 2007
    Take a journey to some of Annapolis' most interesting lighthouses as part of Watermark's bay lighthouse cruises, running at 12:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Wednesday. The tour includes looks at Thomas Point, Sandy Point Shoal and Baltimore Harbor lighthouses. (Carroll County Times)

    Auckland's Inner Harbor  Jun 24, 2007
    Plying the waters of New Zealand's largest city proves it's a destination unto itself (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Vacation in Door County, Wisconsin  Jun 17, 2007
    Along the 300 miles of coastline are beaches, harbors, lighthouses, quiet coves, lush forested land and breathtaking landscapes. There are five state parks, for beautiful nature walks,hiking and biking. (Suite101.com)

    Police called to move 8-year-old hot chocolate salesman  Jun 15, 2007
    The reports that the Postal Service chose the Five Fingers Lighthouse, south of Juneau, as one of five Pacific lighthouses for a series of stamps being launched next week. Find more on the lighthouse and. (Anchorage Daily News)

    'Crush Malaysia' trauma and the zero sum game  Jun 14, 2007
    Malaysia was well prepared to mount a stronger case against Indonesia's claim by referring to measures taken by colonial British North Borneo (now Malaysia's Sabah Province) authorities to regulate and control the collection of turtle eggs on the islands, as well as their construction of lighthouses on Sipadan and Ligitan in 1962 and 1963 respectively, and the subsequent operation of these lighthouses by Malaysian authorities post-independence. Historical sensitivities were refreshed as the... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Beach yourself  Jun 6, 2007
    A mere 3 miles wide from ocean to bay side and 6 miles long to the tip of North Eastham, this patch of land is replete with 11 beaches, one of the finest walks on the Cape, two bike trails, including the Cape Cod Rail Trail, two lighthouses, and arguably the best seafood shack this side of the Cape Cod Canal ... Fish, lighthouses, beach plums, and other popular Cape motifs are whimsically glazed onto dishes, vases, pitchers, and butter trays. (Boston Globe)

    Making it easy to brush up on Maine folk art this summer  May 30, 2007
    The museum also houses antiques dating to the Porter period and works by other Maine artists, including John Brewster Jr. , who painted scenes of the Bridgton area and portraits of the town's founders; James Lombard , a farmer and carpenter from Bridgton who is known for his rooster weather vanes; and George M. Hathaway , who painted Portland lighthouses and beach scenes. The Porter museum hosts a new exhibit each summer. (Boston Globe)

    JANICE JOY (CARLSON) DUETT  May 10, 2007
    Her hobbies included collecting lighthouses and quilting. She dearly loved spending time with her grandchildren. (Ogden Reporter, IA)

    Chinese scientist finds wealth in solar  Apr 24, 2007
    The equipment is expensive enough that its use in the company's home market is limited to lighthouses, remote military posts and other sites far from power plants. But Shi says the Chinese, U.S. and other markets will grow quickly as governments respond to concern about global warming by rolling out clean-energy initiatives. (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)

    A Great Lake in our backyard  Apr 19, 2007
    " One downside: Michigan City's huge shoreline power plant, well to the east but a lurking presence nonetheless. Another: Parking on a summer Sunday can be gone well before church lets out. SOUTH BEACH, South Haven, Mich. With St. Joseph's Silver Beach and City Beach in Grand Haven (and its state park next door), this is one of three exceptional town beaches on a 75-mile stretch of Michigan shoreline. All feature great sand, lifeguards, playgrounds and unique lighthouses that provide character... (Chicago Tribune)

    Creative Wedding Centerpieces  Apr 18, 2007
    Summertime is perfect for glass containers of sand, seashells, and sea glass, but small wooden lighthouses will also evoke an ocean air. Give Guests a Treat. (Suite101.com)

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