The lighthouse tower at Pemaquid Point in the town of Bristol, Maine, is among the oldest (1835) on the New England coast. The light station's historic fog bell building was badly damaged by storms in January, but repair work on the bell house and other parts of the light station are now almost finished. Shelley Gallagher, director of Parks and Recreation for the town of Bristol, is interviewed about the damage and repairs in today's first segment.
Absecon Lighthouse in Atlantic City, which began service in 1857, is New Jersey’s tallest lighthouse and the nation’s third tallest masonry lighthouse at 171 feet. There are three guests in today's episode: Milt Glenn, manager of operations and education; Dan Heneghan, a volunteer docent; and Jean Muchanic, executive director. Most of the conversation focuses on memories of Buddy Grover, a very popular volunteer tour guide who passed away this past January at the age of 96.