Rockland — As part of the Maine Lighthouse Museum's strategic plan to grow its mission, the organization's board of directors is dedicated to increasing membership to the museum. To that end we are inviting all to become members to help strengthen the museum's commitment to conserve this collection of lighthouse artifacts.

Each membership to the museum helps cover the costs of sharing this collection with the thousands of visitors each year.

$25 Basic membership: Admission to museum for cardholder; newsletter and email updates; 10% discount at Lighthouse Gift Shop.

$50 Family membership: Admission to museum for two adults and two children under 19 years of age; invitation to year-round Friends of the Maine Lighthouse Museum events; newsletter and email updates; 10 percent discount at Lighthouse Gift Shop; Maine Lighthouse Museum decal.

$100 Supporting membership or Business membership: Admission to museum for two adults plus four guest passes; invitation to year-round Friends of the Maine Lighthouse Museum events; newsletter and email updates; 10 percent discount at Lighthouse Gift Shop; Maine Lighthouse Museum decal.

$250 Sustaining membership: Admission to museum for two adults plus 10 guest passes; discount on rentals of meeting and event space at Maine Lighthouse Museum; invitation to year-round Friends of the Maine Lighthouse Museum events; newsletter and email updates; 10 percent discount at Lighthouse Gift Shop; Maine Lighthouse Museum decal.

$500 Sponsor membership: Admission to museum for two adults plus 10 guest passes; discount on rentals of meeting and event space at Maine Lighthouse Museum; private tour of the museum for you and a guest; invitation to year-round Friends of the Maine Lighthouse Museum events; newsletter and email updates; 10 percent discount at Lighthouse Gift Shop; Maine Lighthouse Museum decal.

$1,000 Light Keeper's membership: Admission to museum for two adults plus 10 guest passes; discount on rentals of meeting and event space at Maine Lighthouse Museum; private tour of the museum for member and a guest; free 18-inch-by-24-inch Limited Edition Alan Claude Lighthouse Print; invitation to year-round Friends of the Maine Lighthouse Museum events; newsletter and email updates; 10 percent discount at Lighthouse Gift Shop; Maine Lighthouse Museum decal.

The Maine Lighthouse Museum is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

For more information about the museum, events or how to join, call the museum at 594-3301 or go to mainelighthousemuseum.org or like on Facebook.