By Sue Clark on Oct 29, 2008 in News, Press Release | 2 Comments
Inspirational Story of Hope, Hard Work Makes New Canal Lighthouse A Winner
Louisiana lighthouse destroyed by Hurricane Katrina touches the public’s heart; earns top spot in JELD-WEN Windows & Doors’ restoration initiative
Released October 29, 2008 —
- New Canal Lighthouse, the winner of the JELD-WEN Reliable Lighthouse Restoration Initiative, was selected from a field of 12 worthy finalists and half a million votes.
- New Canal is widely considered the nation’s most endangered lighthouse.*
- The lighthouse will receive a major window and door donation as part of its inspirational rebuilding effort.
By Sue Clark on Sep 25, 2008 in News, Press Release | 1 Comment
Carl Levin, Debbie Stabenow introduce legislation to help preserve lighthouses
WASHINGTON - Senators Carl Levin (D-MI) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today introduced legislation to create a competitive grant program that will help to pay for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses in Michigan and across the country.
The grants will help nonprofit organizations, which serve as caretakers for the historic landmarks, to maintain the beauty of the lighthouses and keep them accessible to the public.
By Sue Clark on Sep 20, 2008 in News, Press Release | 0 Comments
News Release
The People Have Spoken: Three Lighthouses in the Limelight
Louisiana, Michigan and North Carolina lighthouses move onto the final consideration stage
Klamath Falls, Ore. September 18, 2008 —
- Half a million public votes in the JELD-WEN Reliable Lighthouse Restoration Initiative have narrowed 12 lighthouse finalists to three (located in Louisiana, Michigan and North Carolina).
- Winner to receive window and door makeover.
- Three finalists now undergoing thorough evaluation to select final winner by November.
Photos, videos and interviews with all three finalists are available, more info. accessible via below links
By Sue Clark on Aug 23, 2008 in News, Press Release | 0 Comments
News Release from Tim Harrison
Lighthouses of the Sunrise County
“Never before in the history of lighthouses has such a book ever been published with so many historic images for such as small number of American lighthouses,” says Tim Harrison, author of the new book, Lighthouses of the Sunrise County, which recounts in stories and images of the people who kept the lighthouses in Washington County, Maine. Harrison said Maine’s Washington County has an amazingly rich lighthouse and maritime history that many people know very little about, “and I felt it was time to document and share this part of Maine’s history with the world.”
By Sue Clark on Jul 12, 2008 in News, Press Release | 1 Comment
News Release from Tim Harrison
And At a Fantastic Price
If you have ever dreamed about spending the night at a remote island lighthouse, your dreams are about to come true. After eight long years of restoration work, the volunteers at the historic Little River Lighthouse, on Little River Island, in Cutler, Maine, beginning July 21, are making the lighthouse available for overnight guests for the first time in history. “You will get a million dollar view and the chance to spend the night in an historic light-station and relive the history of yesteryear,” says Hal Biering, co-chairman of the Friends of Little River Lighthouse, which cares for the historic property as a chapter of the Maine based American Lighthouse Foundation.
