The lighthouse got its name from being situated at the entrance for ships at Portland Harbor. Portland Head Light was first lit in 1791, making it the oldest lighthouse in Maine. Located about 5 ...
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.
Perched on a rocky outcrop, Owls Head Lighthouse stands sentinel over the Maine coast, its white tower a beacon of both safety and mystery. But as you approach, you might wonder: is that a lighthouse, ...
Imagine a place where time stands still, waves whisper secrets, and the air tingles with mystery. Welcome to Owls Head Lighthouse, Maine’s portal to the extraordinary. Twilight’s embrace: Where sea ...
Last winter, coastal storms intensified by rising sea levels damaged multiple lighthouses, including Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth and Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in Bristol.