The annual event drew crowds of visitors to Maine’s most iconic lighthouses.
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6 Maine events this week include Maine Open Lighthouse Day
There’s also the Cole Porter musical ‘Anything Goes’ in South Portland, a music festival in New Gloucester and the Farmington Fair.
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New footbridge improves access to Squirrel Point in Arrowsic
Bridge damaged by rising tides replaced with support from community.
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South Portland celebrates 150 years of its iconic, diminutive lighthouse
The existing 24-foot Bug Light is being prepared for its birthday party.
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South Portland’s Spring Point Ledge Light is a little world built for living
The lighthouse, dating to 1897, is a concrete and tidy illustration of the adage ‘form follows function.’
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Mainers mark 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride
Lanterns were lit across the state, readings of Longfellow’s epic poem were held in Augusta and Portland, and bells were rung in South Portland, Gorham and beyond.
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Bug Light to celebrate 150th birthday in style
There are already nearly 20 activities scheduled for the event on July 26, including story walks, presentations, photography, crafts, music and more.
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Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse seeks volunteers for summer
Friends of the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse has an opportunity for anyone interested in history and who enjoys meeting people from all over the world. The group is seeking volunteer docents dedicated to educating and engaging visitors about the rich history of the lighthouse and its Maine coastal surroundings. The Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in Bristol dates […]
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Climate change impacts threaten future of Maine lighthouses
The state’s lighthouses are threatened by rising sea levels and intense storms – and adapting them to be more resilient is a challenge.
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Maine’s lighthouses added to global list of endangered heritage sites
World Monuments Watch says Maine’s historic lighthouses are threatened by climate change and intensifying coastal storms, like the ones that battered some of the iconic beacons in January 2024.