Portland Head Light dates back to 1784, when 74 merchants petitioned the Massachusetts government, whom Maine was under at the time, for a light at the entrance of Portland Harbor. After two ...

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

With lighthouses leading the way, visitors will also find a place to enjoy lobsters, chowders and wicked baked goods. Here are the top things to do in Portland, Maine. The lighthouses of Maine are ...

Maine's 65 historic lighthouses beckon to visitors today just as they have drawn and guided ships into safe harbors for centuries along the state's rocky coastline. Portland Head Light ...

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 ...

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 ...

Portland Winter Light Festival kicks off on Friday, Feb. 7.The festival features more than 200 art installations across the ...

Maine’s lighthouses have been added to ... The organization’s listing includes 66 lighthouses built between 1791, when Portland Head Light became the first beacon along the coast, and 1910.

On the coldest, darkest nights in the city, you may have seen them: volunteers in blue walking through the streets with a ...

Light Festival is celebrating its 10th year of dazzling the entire city with over 200 art displays. The festival runs ...

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