Though the work continues at the Wood Island Life Saving Station, it is certainly a success story. Having deteriorated since the mid-1970s, the Town of Kittery considered demolishing the building in 2009 and a group of concerned citizens quickly mobilized and created Wood Island Life Saving Station Association (WILSSA). In 2012, the Station was listed as one of Maine Preservation’s Most Endangered Historic Places. Since then, WILSSA has raised nearly $4 million for the preservation of the station which will act as a marine museum. In 2015, the group submitted an eligibility assessment to the National Register of Historic Places which contains a detailed history and many photos of the Station. Follow the progress of this amazing story on the Wood Island Live Saving Station Association’s website and watch videos of the restoration process and a live stream of the island on the Wood Island YouTube channel.
