Built at the direction of George Washington, the Portland Head Light cost $1,500 when completed in 1791, almost 30 years before Maine broke off from Massachusetts to become a state on its own.

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One of the most beloved lighthouses in New England was damaged amid the havoc brought on by Friday’s winter storm. The Portland Head Light, located in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, sustained damage during ...

PORTLAND, Maine — Wave-drenched rocky shores, romantic and soul-satisfying lighthouse views, and cool summer sea breezes offer plenty of reasons to visit Maine’s Atlantic coast. The state’s biggest ...