For well-nigh two decades, I have beheld the splendid scene of the buoy tender ABBIE BURGESS – one of the United States Coast Guard’s finest cutters, steaming to and fro by Owls Head Lighthouse. And …
Pushing the Bounds of Shine
Glass prisms polished to perfection by the hands of antiquity enfold innovation bestowing gleams abundant with an efficiency that dares to push the bounds of shine. Upon the edge of tomorrow that …
Our Lighthouse Past
Reflect upon our lighthouse past every now and then, for there is much to be discovered beyond the constraints of material evidence. During the stillness of the moment, immerse this grand heritage in …
Fresnel Lenses Given a New Watch
These diadems of lighthouse majesty once scintillated like no other at the pinnacle of classical times. And what a splendid age it was! For there was a day when every lighthouse entrusted with the …
Spiral of Time
Within this spiral of time much in the way of lighthouse history still traverses. Such an inner sanctum is where the seen and unseen are conjoint evermore – sharing in the majesty of every unfolding …
If Only I Could Talk with Augustin Fresnel
If only I could pull up a chair and confer with the great Augustin Fresnel. Just once! Oh, the questions I would ask. His replies would no doubt astound my every query. Light’s prism realm of …
Consider the Lighthouse
Is it possible for something inanimate to possess the esteemed traits of selflessness and humility? If, in our quest to arrive at a fitting resolution to this abstruse query, we must first be willing …
Mount Desert Rock Light Stands the Test of Time
There is an outpost along the coast of Maine that is neither hospitable nor snug. A place so remote that its utter isolation evades all measure. A place so imperiled during fits and fury of the sea …
Our Lighthouse Heritage – It’s Your Story!
When peering through the lens of lighthouse history, always do so with more than just your eyes. Be sure to see with your heart too. For such matter - silent and random as it may be, is not simply …
The Heart of a Lighthouse
What is light beyond the science? Surely light cannot be adequately defined by the mere limits of applied techniques and subsequent practicalities. For such rationale falls far too short of …