Among Maine’s most visible icons, the state’s lighthouses are now on the world’s radar. The World Monuments Fund added Maine light stations to its 2025 World Monuments Watch. The stations were ...

Maine’s lighthouses have proven their resilience in the face of tumultuous weather and sea conditions for over two centuries. But today’s extreme storms are prompting concern among preservationists.

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Coast Guard lighthouse automation has been ongoing for decades, marking the end of an era that stretched back centuries. The Coast Guard has automated the light functions and there are no longer ...

Searching for a coastal escape that feels both peaceful and breathtaking? Maine in September offers lighthouse tours and sunset cruises where fiery skies reflect over the Atlantic, and timeless ...

The caretakers of Pemaquid Point Light in Maine believe they can rebuild a damaged portion of the lighthouse after a recent storm. Pemaquid Point Light, a nearly 200-year-old lighthouse, suffered ...

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.