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2024 News Flash It has been an extraordinary year of growth for Lighthouse Education & Nautical Studies (LENS). Our nonprofit organization provided incredible learning opportunities from hands-on challenges that sparked creativity and critical thinking to immersive, thematic adventures on the high seas. All programs cultivated curiosity and motivated teachers and students to explore and appreciate the wonders of science, ecology, and maritime history. Testimonials "This workshop was one of the best professional development experiences I have had in my 29 years of teaching." (Jenn R.) “My favorite parts of camp were going to the beach and looking for crabs [...]

Keepers' Klippings Lighthouse Education & Nautical Studies has submitted it's first article to the Boothbay Register. At least once a month, we will pull from lighthouse keeper logbooks, newspaper articles, letters and other primary sources from Maine's keepers, beginning with the Boothbay Region's Lights. Available for your reading pleasure by clicking the links below. Article - Intro to Keepers' Klippings Article - A Day in the Life of a Lighthouse Keeper - Part I Biography of Keeper James A. McCobb Article - A Day in the Life of a Keeper - Part II Article - Unlocking Boothbay Harbor's Lighthouse History [...]

Buy A Maine Lighthouse Plate & Support Lighthouse Preservation The Maine Lighthouse Trust was formed as a nonprofit to support the lighthouse community using funds collected from the purchase of a specialty license plate. LD266 “An Act to Create the Maine Lighthouse Trust Registration Plate” which was passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Mills on May 04, 2021 is officially law! The new plates have been produced and are available in all Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicle branch locations and city/town clerk offices (that offer plate services). For more information: www.mainelighthousetrust.org or email [email protected] [...]