Portland Head Light dates back to 1784, when 74 merchants petitioned the Massachusetts government, whom Maine was under at the time, for a light at the entrance of Portland Harbor. After two ...

Portland Head Light was first lit in 1791, making it the oldest lighthouse in Maine. Located about 5 miles southeast of Portland in Cape Elizabeth's Fort Williams Park, the tower provided ...

The peak of the current solar cycle is ongoing, bringing spectacular views of the northern lights to several U.S. states.

Portland Winter Light Festival kicks off on Friday, Feb. 7.The festival features more than 200 art installations across the ...

Light Festival is celebrating its 10th year of dazzling the entire city with over 200 art displays. The festival runs ...

World Monuments Watch says Maine's historic lighthouses ... The organization’s listing includes 66 lighthouses built between 1791, when Portland Head Light became the first beacon along the ...

Americans in more than a dozen northern U.S. states may be able to catch a glimpse of the northern lights Sunday evening, as ...

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, the Portland Night Market will host the “Lucky in Love” edition of the quarterly event. The free market will feature food, drinks, a Blind Date With a Book and more. When: ...

There could be a chance to see the northern lights in both New Hampshire and Maine tonight. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center prediction map is ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The holiday season is over and dreary winter weather is here. But it's time to light up the night! The 10th annual Portland Winter Light Festival kicks off Friday!