Maine (WMTW) - Every year, thousands of people get a chance to climb lighthouses across Maine and learn a little bit more about them. Saturday, Sept. 9, marks another Maine Open Lighthouse Day, ...

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.

The nonprofit that oversees Seguin Island Light takes on two volunteers each summer to live in the lighthouse.

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 ...

If you’re planning a trip to Maine, make sure you take some time to explore the state’s rich history. Maine is home to ...

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Eleven lighthouse admirers were injured when a wooden walkway to a Maine lighthouse collapsed on Saturday, police said. Police received a call shortly before 1 p.m. local time about a portion of 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.

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 ...