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.

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

The Portland Head Light is a historic lighthouse located in the coastal town of Cape Elizabeth, near Portland, Maine. It is ...

This scenic spot in Maine is one of the best places in the world for a proposal, according to Conde Nast Traveler.

Portland Head Light, the first tower commissioned ... You can also visit "Into the Lantern: A Lighthouse Experience" at the Maine Maritime Museum in the town of Bath, about 45 miles north.

Portland Head Light was first lit in 1791, making it the oldest lighthouse in Maine. Located about 5 miles southeast of Portland in Cape Elizabeth's Fort Williams Park, the tower provided ...

Portland Head Light, perhaps Maine’s most iconic lighthouse, emerged from the 2024 storms relatively unscathed, but was battered by a Christmas Eve storm in 2022. Strong waves broke windows and ...

One of Maine’s most iconic landmarks, the Portland Head Lighthouse rests at the edge of Cape Elizabeth's rocky shoreline in Fort Williams Park. Walking trails along the coastline are lined with ...

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.

World Monuments Watch says Maine's historic lighthouses ... multiple lighthouses, including Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth and Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in Bristol.