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Wood Island Light stands at the mouth of the S**o River off Biddeford Pool, guarding one of the busiest stretches of sou...
08/03/2026

Wood Island Light stands at the mouth of the S**o River off Biddeford Pool, guarding one of the busiest stretches of southern Maine’s coast.
The station was first established in 1808 with a wooden tower. A granite tower was later built in 1839, then reconstructed in 1857–58 to accommodate a new fourth-order Fresnel lens. The keeper’s dwelling was also rebuilt as a one-and-a-half-story wooden structure. Although the dwelling has undergone additional changes over the years, the tower seen today closely resembles the one completed in 1858.
For generations, Wood Island Light guided fishing boats and cargo ships traveling in and out of S**o and Biddeford. Maine Lighthouse Trust is proud to have supported the preservation of this historic station through grant funding, helping ensure it continues to stand watch over S**o Bay.
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.

Portland Breakwater Light, known to almost everyone as Bug Light, sits at the end of a granite breakwater in South Portl...
08/02/2026

Portland Breakwater Light, known to almost everyone as Bug Light, sits at the end of a granite breakwater in South Portland with a charm all its own. The station was first established in 1855, and the little cast iron tower standing today was built in 1875. At just 26 feet tall it earned the nickname Bug Light for its small size, but the design is anything but plain. Its six decorative columns were inspired by an ancient Greek monument in Athens, the work of architect Thomas U. Walter, who also helped design the dome of the US Capitol. Small in stature and big in character, Bug Light remains one of the most beloved landmarks on Casco Bay.
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Photo by @**light_hearted_uslhs**

Still thinking about applying for a Maine Lighthouse Trust grant? Here is what you need to know. The window is open now ...
08/01/2026

Still thinking about applying for a Maine Lighthouse Trust grant? Here is what you need to know. The window is open now through October 10th. We fund a wide range of work, from preservation and restoration of lighthouse structures to educational programs, better public access, and partnerships that celebrate Maine's lighthouse heritage. You may request up to $50,000 in grant funding and now have up to 24 months to use the funds. Proposals are reviewed for feasibility, impact, and fit with our mission, and recipients are notified by November 15th. If your project fits, we would love to see it.
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Cape Elizabeth Light, known to many Mainers simply as Two Lights, was built in 1828 as twin 65 foot stone beacons, delib...
07/31/2026

Cape Elizabeth Light, known to many Mainers simply as Two Lights, was built in 1828 as twin 65 foot stone beacons, deliberately designed so mariners would not confuse this station with Portland Head or Wood Island. The towers became famous twice over. First, in 1869, they were home to the first steam driven warning whistles in North America. Then, in the 1920s, Edward Hopper painted the station in two of his most well known works, one of which later appeared on a US postage stamp. In 1924, the federal government converted twin light stations across the country to single lights, and the west tower at Cape Elizabeth went dark. The east tower is still active today, watched over by the American Lighthouse Foundation.

Photo Credit: Maine Tourism Association & Maine Explored

Grindle Point Light sits at the edge of Islesboro, marking the entrance to Gilkey Harbor in the heart of Penobscot Bay. ...
07/31/2026

Grindle Point Light sits at the edge of Islesboro, marking the entrance to Gilkey Harbor in the heart of Penobscot Bay. The station was first established in 1850, and the square brick tower and keeper's house you see today were built in 1874 after the original structures wore out. For years this light guided ferries and coasting vessels through the busy waters around the island. It went dark for a stretch in the 1930s before the community brought it back to life in 1987.
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Photo by Maine’s Midcoast & Islands

Still thinking about applying for a Maine Lighthouse Trust grant? Here is what you need to know. The window is open now ...
07/29/2026

Still thinking about applying for a Maine Lighthouse Trust grant? Here is what you need to know. The window is open now through October 10th. We fund a wide range of work, from preservation and restoration of lighthouse structures to educational programs, better public access, and partnerships that celebrate Maine's lighthouse heritage. ou may request up to $50,000 in grant funding and now have up to 24 months to use the funds. Proposals are reviewed for feasibility, impact, and fit with our mission, and recipients are notified by November 15th. If your project fits, we would love to see it.
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Isle au Haut Light, also known as Robinson Point Light, holds a special place in Maine history as the last lighthouse ev...
07/23/2026

Isle au Haut Light, also known as Robinson Point Light, holds a special place in Maine history as the last lighthouse ever built in the state. First lit in December of 1907, it was created to guide the New England fishing fleet into safe harbor during storms. The tower sits just offshore on a granite base, connected to the keeper's house by a wooden walkway that reaches back toward the island. Restored in 1999 and now cared for by the community, it stands as a fitting final chapter in the long story of Maine's lighthouse building.
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Fort Point Light was the first river light ever built in Maine, established in 1836 to guide the growing flow of ships a...
07/19/2026

Fort Point Light was the first river light ever built in Maine, established in 1836 to guide the growing flow of ships along the Penobscot. As the lumber trade to Bangor boomed and cargo moved up and down the river, this light became essential to safe passage. The square brick tower and keeper's house you see today were built in 1857, and the original 1857 Fresnel lens is still in use. With its rare pyramidal bell tower and well preserved outbuildings, Fort Point remains one of the best-preserved light stations left in Maine
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The wait is over. Our 2026 grant application window is officially open.From today through October 10th, you can apply fo...
07/15/2026

The wait is over. Our 2026 grant application window is officially open.

From today through October 10th, you can apply for funding to support a diverse range of proposals, including but not limited to preservation, education, public access, and partnership projects tied to Maine’s lighthouses.

With recent grant requirement changes, you can now request up to $50,000 and have 24 months to put the funds to work, giving applicants more room than ever to bring a real project to life.

Tap the link on our grant page to review the guidelines and apply.

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Whitehead Light has stood watch over the Muscle Ridge Channel since its earliest days as one of Maine’s first light stat...
07/12/2026

Whitehead Light has stood watch over the Muscle Ridge Channel since its earliest days as one of Maine’s first light stations. Commissioned in 1803 and first lit in 1807, it remains one of the oldest active lights in the state.

The tower standing today was built in 1852 to guide vessels through the busy and often foggy southwestern entrance to Penobscot Bay. Fog was such a constant presence here that one of Maine’s earliest fog signals was added in 1869.

Today, the station is cared for as part of Pine Island Camp, and Maine Lighthouse Trust is proud to support its continued preservation through a grant for needed repairs on the Keeper’s House.
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