According to Jeremy D'Entremont, the historian for the U.S. Lighthouse Society, Portland Head Light dates back to 1784, when ...

Maine's lighthouses are threatened by rising sea levels and intense storms, but adapting them to be more resilient is a ...

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

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 ...

Maine’s lighthouses are under a dire threat from significant coastal storms and sea level rise due to climate change.

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 ...

World Monuments Watch says Maine's historic lighthouses are threatened by climate change and intensifying coastal storms, ...

Maine has more than 60 lighthouses marking its shoreline. West Quoddy Lighthouse, the eastern most lighthouse in the United States, marks the point where the sun first rises each day in this country.

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 ...