South of Portland, Maine, is a harborfront getaway promising fun for the whole family, from sandy beaches and historic lighthouses to gardens and boat tours.

When the travel experts at Lonely Planet released theirBest in Travel 2026 guide, one U.S. state stood out: Maine. The ...

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 ...

Our knowledge of lighthouses is decidedly more Scooby-Doo than the real deal. You know: A crack of lightning splits open the heavens above as a lone shadow, dressed in an overcoat-length raincoat ...

The Last Keeper Departs 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 ...

Maine (WABI) - If you have ever wanted to tour a Maine lighthouse, here is your chance! Saturday, September 13th marks another Maine Open Lighthouse Day, which is sponsored by the United States Coast ...

Crew members from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Abbie Burgess (WLM-553) and Aids to Navigation Team (ANT) Southwest Harbor, Maine, visit the gravesites of lighthouse keepers Abbie Burgess and Isaac ...

Maine (WABI) - If you have ever wanted to tour a Maine lighthouse, here is your chance! Saturday, September 14th marks another Maine Open Lighthouse Day, which is sponsored by the United States Coast ...