Kathryn Onos DiPhilippo at the Cushing's Point Museum



The city of South Portland, with a bit over 25,000 people, is the fourth-largest city in Maine. It is situated on Portland Harbor and looks out onto the islands of Casco Bay. South Portland is home to two lighthouses and is close to several others. The Cushing’s Point Museum, adjacent to Bug Light Park, the location of Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, has been home to the South Portland Historical Society since 2009. Just down the street is Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, a "sparkplug light" that is sometimes open for public tours.



Art Greene of the Spring Point Ledge Light Trust



In this episode of "Light Hearted," host Jeremy D'Entremont interviews Kathryn Onos DiPhilippo, executive director of the South Portland Historical Society and curator of the Cushing’s Point Museum; Art Greene, chairman of the Spring Point Ledge Light Trust; and Jack Roberts of the Rotary Club of South Portland and Cape Elizabeth. Jack has spearheaded the preservation of Portland Breakwater Lighthouse for nearly 30 years.



Jack Roberts in the lantern room at Portland Breakwater "Bug" Light



Jeremy is joined by a special guest co-host, filmmaker Rob Apse.