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 ...

This island in Maine is an ideal place to go camping with scenic hiking trails, historic landmarks, and a fascinating history ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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. Built ...

Lightning has knocked out a lighthouse on the Maine coast that was featured in the movie “Forrest Gump.” The Marshall Point lighthouse, established in 1832, has been dark since Thursday when a ...

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 ...

ARROWSIC, Maine - 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.

Eleven people were hurt when a lighthouse walkway collapsed over the weekend, sending people tumbling into mudflats during an annual event that encourages tours of Maine's beloved beacons. "Just heard ...