On the November 20, 2025, episode of Jeopardy!, contestants couldn't identify one of Maine's most recognizable landmarks ...

Despite not being the state capital (that title belongs to the uniquely artsy Augusta), Portland is the largest city in Maine. Tourists flock here every year for music, culture, and lobster rolls, but ...

“From dense fogs and other circumstances, lenticular lights of the greatest size and effective lights should be established on the coast, and with elevated towers, so as to be seen at great distances.

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Saturday, September 13, 2025 is Maine Open Lighthouse Day where you can get a front row to the history of Maine's oceans and the more than 50 lighthouses that guide ships along the rocky coastline.

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Two humpback whales were spotted breaching close to shore by the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in Bristol on Sunday. In video captured by Bristol Parks and Recreation cameras mounted on the keeper's house ...

Researchers say time is ticking to protect lighthouses in Maine because future severe weather could significantly damage the landmarks. Some students say they’ve identified the problem but say we need ...

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 ...

Boasting an historic boat collection of more than 140 vessels and multiple temporary and permanent exhibits, the campus of the Maine Maritime Museum spans 20 acres along the banks of the scenic ...

CHANNEL FIVE. MAINE’S STORIED SEACOAST DRAWS MOST OF THE STATE’S RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. AND EVEN THOUGH THE PINE TREE STATE IS MOSTLY FOREST, THOSE WOODS ARE ALSO DOTTED WITH A LOT OF WATER. INDEED, ...