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.

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 ...

Located just 5 miles south of downtown Portland is the Portland Head Light, the oldest lighthouse in the state. The historic lighthouse, situated on the rocky coastline of Fort Williams State Park ...

Portland Head Light, perhaps Maine’s most iconic lighthouse, emerged from the 2024 storms relatively unscathed, but was battered by a Christmas Eve storm in 2022. Strong waves broke windows and ...

Portland Winter Light Festival kicks off on Friday, Feb. 7.The festival features more than 200 art installations across the ...

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

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.