Plans to restore the Curtis Island Lighthouse will be the subject of a discussion at the Camden Yacht Club

CAMDEN – Camden resident Michael Skaling will present plans for the historic restoration of the Curtis Island Light Station during a free Sunset Seminar on Wednesday, July 31, at 7 p.m. at the Camden Yacht Club.

The Curtis Island Lighthouse Foundation and the City of Camden are working together to restore the Curtis Island Light Station to its historic state from the mid-20th century, when it was a fully operational Coast Guard light station. Skaling will delve deeply into the history and ownership of the light station, from its construction in 1834 to its complete replacement in the late 1800s. He will also present the results of a detailed condition assessment of the facility, as well as plans for fundraising and restoration over the next three to five years. The ultimate goal is to preserve Curtis Island for the next 100 years for this maritime community and its many visitors.

Over the past 25 years of consulting for various public organizations and private companies, Skaling has specialized in change management, organizational development, and leadership development. He and other community members founded the Curtis Island Lighthouse Foundation in 2023. Skaling was born in Brunswick and holds a BA from the University of Maine, Orono, and an MA/ABD from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

The Yacht Club, located at 68 Bay View Street, hosts the nonprofit Camden Area Youth Seamanship Program (CAYSP), which is open to all young people in the community. Voluntary donations for CAYSP’s generous scholarships, which make sailing lessons affordable for all, will be accepted at the seminar. For detailed information on this year’s Sunset Seminars, visit https://camdenyachtclub.org/sunset-seminars.