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At the tip of the eastern U.S., Maine shines with its lighthouses, maritime history and abundant lobster. Maine’s largest city offers an urban place to explore, shop and sample. With lighthouses ...
A strong storm in the Northeast severely damaged the Pemaquid Point Light in Maine. Despite the extensive destruction, caretakers are optimistic about rebuilding the damaged portions.
The oldest lighthouse in Maine is older than the state. By the late 1700s, Portland Harbor in the Gulf of Maine was one of America's busiest ports.
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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.
New England is teeming with gorgeous lighthouses, and Boston.com readers say Maine’s Portland Head Lighthouse is the most stunning of them all. TravelMag.com named the 20 most beautiful ...
Eleven lighthouse enthusiasts were hurt when a walkway collapsed, sending people tumbling into mudflats below during an annual event that encourages tours of Maine's beloved beacons.
Located in the town of Canton in Oxford County, the lighthouse and cottage sit on a man-made island in Lake Anasagunticook.
A portion of the wooden walkway at the Doubling Point Lighthouse collapsed on Saturday afternoon as people gathered for Maine Open Lighthouse Day.
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.
Eleven lighthouse enthusiasts were hurt when a walkway collapsed, sending people tumbling into mudflats below during an annual event that encourages tours of Maine's beloved beacons.