PORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine’s lighthouses are under a dire threat from significant coastal storms and sea level rise due to climate change. The World Monuments Fund named Maine’s lighthouses one of 25 ...

The West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, photographed at sunrise on Aug. 16, 2019, is one of 66 light stations added to a world monuments watch list. FILE PHOTO / JIM NEUGER Among Maine’s most visible icons, ...

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.

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The caretakers of Pemaquid Point Light in Maine believe they can rebuild a damaged portion of the lighthouse after a recent storm. Pemaquid Point Light, a nearly 200-year-old lighthouse, suffered ...

PORTLAND, MainePORTLAND, Maine — The caretakers of part of one of Maine’s most beloved lighthouses said Thursday they believe they can rebuild a portion of the structure that was damaged in a storm ...

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.

I fell in love with the beauty and ease of Maine living at the age of 15, when I visited the state for the first time. From ...

The iconic bell tower building at Pemaquid Point Light stands with makeshift modifications, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Bristol, Maine, the day after being pummeled by damaging winds and waves from ...

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