Hendricks Head

As Alabama natives, Luanne and Ben Russell never thought they'd be stewards of a lighthouse along Maine's ruggedly beautiful coast, but the couple has extensively renovated Hendricks Head and now enjoys spending their summers in a unique home with beautiful ocean views. Ben is especially proud that a family of ospreys have made their nest in the lighthouse's restored fog bell tower.

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

Figure A--Although Alabama is a long way from the coast of Maine, Ben Russell takes his role as lighthouse keeper seriously and even climbed the tower one stormy night to fire up the old kerosene light when the electricity was knocked out.

Figure B--The Russells spent years restoring their lighthouse summer home. Many of the interior walls were damaged and removed, but they took advantage of this and left a generous amount of open space to provide a light, airy feeling and open up the spectacular ocean views.

Figure C--Ben Russell said when he rebuilt the fog bell tower he included a top framework to make it an accommodating nesting site for ospreys. The Russells had to wait a few years, but finally a family of ospreys made their home in the tower and have since raised three generations in the nest.

Resources
Around America: A Tour of Our Magnificent Coastline
by Walter Cronkite
W.W. Norton Co., 2001
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Retired CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite has been sailing America's coastlines to write this account of what can be found along the nation's coastline, from Maine to Texas and Washington to California.


Maine Lighthouses: A Pictorial Guide
by Courtney Thompson
CatNap Publications, 1998
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This is a 128-page book featuring color photographs, along with directions, maps, history and tourist information. It also includes information on lighthouses bordering Maine in Canada and New Hampshire.


worldwide lighthouse listings
www.lighthousegetaway.com

Guests
Wayne Wheeler
President, U.S. Lighthouse Society
244 Kearney St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: 415-362-7255
Also in this Episode

Special Presentation : Episode LIH-S
•	Hyannis Light
•	Barcelona Lighthouse
•	Hendricks Head
•	St. Joseph's Point Light
•	East Brother
•	Rose Island Lighthouse