'Bringing it back to life': Poplar Point Lighthouse to be relit after 142 years
"It makes it a lighthouse again," Russell Shippee said. The Shippees have lived in the lighthouse since 1987.
Historic lighthouse in Wickford to be relit after 142 years
A historic moment will soon take place at a historic lighthouse in Wickford.The Poplar Point Lighthouse will brighten up the ...
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Owner Russell Shippeel Takes Us To The Top Of His Lighthouse
Owners Russell and Cathy Shippee have gotten permission from the U.S. Coast Guard to light the tower, which sits beside the jettied entrance to Wickford Harbor and hasn't been lit since 1882.
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Ledge Lighthouse gets $250,000 in repairs, millions more needed
The iconic Ledge Lighthouse, which sits at the mouth of the Thames River in Connecticut, between New London and Groton, has ...