Some of Maine's most iconic lighthouses, including Portland Head Light, suffer from overcrowding during peak tourist seasons.

Maine's 65 historic lighthouses beckon to ... Located in Acadia National Park, this lighthouse dates all the way back to 1858. Although travelers can't go inside the lighthouse, visitors can ...

After you’ve toured Down East Maine and up to the border, catch the hydrofoil to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and keep on visiting ...

Maine has more than 60 lighthouses marking its shoreline. West Quoddy Lighthouse, the eastern most lighthouse in the United States, marks the point where the sun first rises each day in this country.

“Government agencies, local governments, the State of Maine, private individuals and primarily non-profits took ownership in the management of these lighthouses," Miller said. "So, all those ...

All of the building’s equipment and electronics were under water. Portland Head Light, perhaps Maine’s most iconic lighthouse, emerged from the 2024 storms relatively unscathed, but was ...

World Monuments Watch says Maine's historic lighthouses are threatened by climate change and intensifying coastal storms, like the ones that battered some of the iconic beacons in January 2024.

As trade flourished, the lack of markers for the entrance to Portland Harbor made the journey a dangerous one for incoming merchants, leading to the construction of the state's first lighthouse.

Hilary Nangle Constructed in the mid-1800s, Bass Harbor Head Light Station is considered one of the most picturesque lighthouses in all of Maine. It even appeared on the America the Beautiful 2012 ...

York plans to enhance the visitor experience with new walkways, greenery and improved safety, all overlooking the iconic ...