Lighthouses are a quintessential symbol of Maine’s maritime history, and visitors have the unique opportunity to explore ...

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.

Maine shines with its maritime history, lighthouses and abundant lobsters at the tip of the eastern U.S. Then there is its wicked everything, from its whoopie pies to its slippers to its winters.

Built in 1828, these two Cape Elizabeth lighthouses were the first twin lighthouses on the coast of Maine. They may look familiar: One of them was featured in Edward Hopper's well-known "The ...

Matt Rosenberg, a full-time English teacher, commutes by paddleboat to maintain a Maine lighthouse. Rosenberg values the peace and tradition of lighthouse keeping despite its physical demands.

Commissioned by George Washington in 1787, this lighthouse project was provided $750 by the General Court of Massachusetts when Maine was still a part of Massachusetts. When the U.S. government ...