Lighthouses are specialized architectural structures.  As they dot the Maine coast, they are impressive as much for their settings as for their designs, of which there are many variations. Many are recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. To see names and locations, hover over an image with your mouse or click the image to enlarge.

Captions show image ID number and original size in megapixels: e.g., ID 02100206 1.6 MP.

Lighthouses

Halfway Rock Lighthouse

Halfway Rock Lighthouse with birds circling a lobster boat on Casco Bay (2004)

ID 04092417 3.0 MP Casco Bay

Half Way Rock Lighthouse in Casco Bay (2012)

ID 120903012 12 MP

Bass Harbor Head Light

Bass Harbor Head Light (2001)

ID 01110318 1.6 MP    Bass Harbor

Bass Harbor Head Light (2001)

ID 01000319  1.6 MP

Nubble Light

Nubble Light on Cape Neddick in York (2001)

ID 01120212 1.5 MP    York

Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse at right, Whaleback Island Light at left (2001)

ID 01120208  1.6 MP

Whaleback Island and its Light in Kittery (2001)

ID 01120209 1.6 MP    Kittery

Two Lights State Park

Lighthouse at Two Lights state park in Cape Elizabeth (2002)

ID 02090503 1.6 MP    Cape Elizabeth

Lighthouse at Two Lights state park in Cape Elizabeth (2002)

ID 02090504 1.6 MP

Curtis Island Light

Curtis Island Light, Camden Harbor, Penobscot Bay (2002)

ID 02100210 1.6 MP  Camden

Curtis Island Light, Camden Harbor, Penobscot Bay (2005)

ID 05072792 3.0 MP

ID 05072792 3.0 MP

Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse

Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, Rockland Harbor (2002)

ID 02100204 1.6 MP   Rockland

Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, Rockland Harbor (2002)

ID 02100205 1.6 MP

Marshall Point Lighthouse

Marshall Point Lighthouse at Port Clyde in St. George (2005)

ID 05041643 3.0 MP    Port Clyde

Marshall Point Lighthouse at Port Clyde in St. George (2005)

ID 05041644 3.0 MP

Whitehead Island Light                      Two Bush Island Light

Two Bush Island Light in Two Bush Channel about five miles east of Tenant's Harbor (2006)

ID 06062069 5.0 MP    Tenants Harbor

Whitehead Island Light on Whitehead Island in St. George (2005)

ID 05072755 3.0 MP    St. George

Tenants Harbor Light

Tenants Harbor Light Station (Southern Island Light Station)

ID 150828044    12.0 MP    Tenants Harbor

Seguin Island Lighthouse

Seguin Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters (2006)

ID 060716025 3.0 MP    Seguin Island

Seguin Island Light and the tramway that brought supplies to the lighthouse (2006)

ID 060716010 3.0 MP  Georgetown

Moose Peak Lighthouse

Moose Peak Lighthouse on Mistake Island off Jonesport (2011)

ID 110731068 10 MP

Moose Peak Lighthouse on Mistake Island off Jonesport (2011)

ID 110731091 10 MP  Jonesboro

Moose Peak Lighthouse on Mistake Island off Jonesport (2011)

ID 110731073 10 MP

Petit Manan Lighthouse

Petit Manan Lighthouse on Petit Manan Island (2011)

ID 110731177   10 MP  Milbridge

Petit Manan Lighthouse on Petit Manan Island (2011)

ID 110731185   10 MP

Little River Light

Little River Light in Cutler (2011)

ID 110801122 10.0 MP

Little River Light in Cutler (2011)

ID 110801127 10.0 MP  Cutler

Franklin Island Light

Franklin Island Light in Muscongus Bay (2015)

ID 150828058 12.0 MP

Franklin Island Light in Muscongus Bay (2015)

ID 150829008 12.0 MP Friendship

Pemaquid Point Light

Pemaquid Point Light from outside New Harbor (2007)

ID 070811012 5 MP Bristol

Pemaquid Point Light Keepers House (2013)

ID 130820002 12 MP Bristol

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (2013)

ID 130820007 12 MP

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse 4th Order Fresnel Lens (2013)

ID 130820017 12 MP Bristol

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Fog Bell (2013)

ID 130820008 12 MP

Fort Point Light

Fort Point Light in Stockton Springs (2007)

ID 07081003   3.0 MP   Stockton

Ledge marker and Oil House at Fort Point Light in Stockton Springs (2007)

ID 07081009 3.0 MP

Fort Point Light Fog Bell House (2007)

ID 07081010 3.0 MP

Fort Point Light Fog Bell (2007)

ID 07081028 3.0 MP

Monhegan Lighthouse

Monhegan Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters Museum (2007)

ID 070811127 5.0 MP

Monhegan Museum with dory on exhibit (2007)

ID 070811128 5.0 MP

Monhegan Museum with dory on exhibit and attached Monhegan Light (2007)

ID 070811129 5.0 MP

Monhegan Light (2007)

ID 070811104 5.0 MP Monhegan

Monhegan Light (2007)

ID 070811164 5.0 MP Monhegan

Goose Rocks Light

Goose Rocks Light in the Fox Islands Thorofare (2008)

ID 080831248 8 MP

Goose Rocks Light in the Fox Islands Thorofare (2008)

ID 080831251 8 MP North Haven

Portland Head Light

Portland Head Light (2001)

ID 01090209 1.6 MP Cape Elizabeth (2001)

Portland Head Light (2001)

ID 01090211 1.6 MP

 

Spring Point Ledge Light Station

Spring Point Ledge Light in South Portland (2012)

ID 120331086  1.6 MP  South Portland

Spring Point Ledge Light in South Portland (2012)

ID 120331084   1.6 MP

Portland Harbor “Bug” Light

Bug Light Lighthouse in Portland Harbor (2014)

ID 140715038 12.0 MP South Portland

Bug Light Lighthouse in Portland Harbor (2014)

ID 140715047 12 MP South Portland

Machias Seal Island Light

Canadian Machias Seal Island Light near Cutler that Hosts many Seabirds, including Puffins (2011)

ID 110801172 10.0 MP Cutler

Canadian Machias Seal Island Light near Cutler that Hosts many Seabirds, including Puffins (2011)

ID 110801165 10.0 MP

The Cuckolds Light                               Hendricks Head Lighthouse

The Cuckolds Light from Cape Newagen (2013)

130428022 12.0 MP Southport

Hendricks Head Lighthouse in Southport (2015)

ID 150811011 12.MP Southport

Owls Head Light

Owls Head Light in Owls Head (2005)

ID 05072708 3.0 MP Owls Head

Owls Head Light Station in Owls Head (2002)

ID 02020127 1.6 MP   Owls Head

Owl's Head Light in Owls Head (2006)

ID 06062008 5.0 MP  Owls Head

Doubling Point Light

Doubling Point Light in Arrowsic on the Kennebec River (2010)

ID 10021403 8.0 MP Arrowsic

Doubling Point Light on the Kennebec River in Arrowsic (2014)

ID 140126011 12.0 MP

Keeper's House at Doubling Point Light on the Kennebec River in Arrowsic (2014)

ID 140126005 12.MP Arrowsic

Doubling Point Light on the Kennebec River in Arrowsic (2014)

ID 140126007 12.0 MP

Squirrel Point Light

Squirrel Point Light on the Kennebec River in Arrowsic (2014)

ID 140126078 12.0 MP Arrowsic

Keeper's House, Squirrel Point Light on the Kennebec River in Arrowsic (2014)

ID 140126080 12.0 MP Arrowsic

Browns Head Light

Browns Head Light on Vinalhaven (2011)

ID 110729010 10.0 MP    Vinalhaven

Grindel Point Lighthouse

Grindel Point Lighthouse on Islesboro (2014)

ID 140706024 12.0 MP Islesboro

Grindel Point Lighthouse and Ferry Terminal (2014)

ID 140706026 12.0 MP  Islesboro

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