With New Year’s Eve upon us, my family and I decided it would be neat to view “milestone light” passing and arriving with the flip of the calendar. Up first was the chance to witness the last rays of …
Blizzard of 2010 along the Midcoast of Maine
The blizzard of 2010, which brought much of the mid-Atlantic and southern New England to a grinding halt with heavy snow and high winds, seemed a tad off its game by the time the storm reached …
Christmastime at Fort Point Light
When a child’s heart is set on the hopes of Christmas joy in the offing, the warmth of the moment fills the air with a boundless excitation that melds holiday wonderment with Yuletide dreams as little …
Morning Promise
When morning breathes frost and the seascape offers not a glimpse of sail, only then is the secret beauty of Penobscot Bay at sunrise revealed in its entire splendor. For now that the veil of …
Eight Days of December Storms, Chill and Christmas Spirit
During a span of eight days from December 6th to the 14th, there was plenty of cold and stormy weather to contend with, but thankfully, there was also ample Christmas cheer to ward off any images …
Nubble Light – Like no other Lighthouse at Christmastime
Some traditions tarry through time and are simply observed, while others rekindle our spirits with a refreshing joy that is undiminished by familiarity. At Christmastime, a decorated Nubble Light is …
