Explore southern Maine’s striking lighthouses, where rocky shores, ocean views, and maritime history make every coastal stop ...

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 ...

Eleven people were injured after plunging 8 to 10 feet onto mudflats and rocks Saturday when a wooden walkway they were on collapsed during a lighthouse tour in Maine. Five of them were taken to area ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, MainePORTLAND, Maine — The caretakers of part of one of Maine’s most beloved lighthouses said Thursday they believe they can rebuild a portion of the structure that was damaged in a storm ...

The West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, photographed at sunrise on Aug. 16, 2019, is one of 66 light stations added to a world monuments watch list. FILE PHOTO / JIM NEUGER Among Maine’s most visible icons, ...

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.

Waves wash over the Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse in South Portland during a 2022 winter storm. On Wednesday the World Monuments Fund named all of Maine's lighthouses to its Global Watch List of ...

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The caretakers of part of one of Maine's most beloved lighthouses said Thursday they believe they can rebuild a portion of the structure that was damaged in a storm this week.