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Pemaquid Point

Pushing the Bounds of Shine

By Bob Trapani, Jr. March 8, 2023

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 …

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Cape Neddick

Our Lighthouse Past

By Bob Trapani, Jr. March 7, 2023

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 …

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Isle au Haut

Fresnel Lenses Given a New Watch

By Bob Trapani, Jr. March 3, 2023

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 …

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Sprial staircase

Spiral of Time

By Bob Trapani, Jr. February 28, 2023

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 …

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Sealite optic in Fresnel lens

If Only I Could Talk with Augustin Fresnel

By Bob Trapani, Jr. February 27, 2023

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 …

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Pemaquid Point Lighthouse

Consider the Lighthouse

By Bob Trapani, Jr. February 15, 2023

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 …

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Mount Desert Rock

Mount Desert Rock Light Stands the Test of Time

By Bob Trapani, Jr. February 14, 2023

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 …

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Maine Lighthouse Museum

Our Lighthouse Heritage – It’s Your Story!

By Bob Trapani, Jr. February 13, 2023

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 …

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Bass Harbor Head

The Heart of a Lighthouse

By Bob Trapani, Jr. February 8, 2023

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 …

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Book Gleams and Whispers

New Book Gleams and Whispers Explores How Maine’s Lighthouses Speak to Our Hearts

By Bob Trapani, Jr. February 6, 2023

The mere presence of a lighthouse points to a higher, altruistic purpose – one that is embraced by notions such as romance, mystery, isolation, and heroism. Ask a hundred people what lighthouses mean …

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