I am strongly urging any lobster fisherman with gear in the vicinity of the right whales on Jeffreys Ledge to move their gear to another area until surveys indicate that the whales have moved on. I ...

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YORK, Maine — Sohier Park could see major renovations with new benches, greenery, parking and walking paths overlooking the iconic Nubble Lighthouse. Parks and Recreation officials are ...

A series of images from NASA's Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 satellites have captured the island's appearance in the sea and its near-complete disappearance by the end of the following year. Satellite ...

whom Maine was under at the time, for a light at the entrance of Portland Harbor. After two people died in a shipwreck at the nearby Cushing Island in 1787, the government agreed, setting aside $ ...

The oldest lighthouse on Lake Champlain dates back to the 1820s, when the lake was an important passageway for lumber and iron ore. To guide vessels into Burlington Harbor, Juniper Island ...

The role involves looking after lighthouses at Neist Point on the Isle of Skye, Ornsay, a small tidal island to the east of Skye, and Rubha Reidh, near Gairloch on the mainland. It might be a lot ...

World Monuments Watch says Maine's historic lighthouses are threatened by climate change and intensifying coastal storms, like the ones that battered some of the iconic beacons in January 2024.

Did you know a famous lighthouse starred in Forrest Gump ... On a clear day, you might spot Monhegan Island in the distance. It’s like nature’s own “Where’s Waldo?” game. To your left and right, the ...

A postcard-perfect scene: Pemaquid Point Lighthouse stands sentinel, its white tower a beacon of hope against the azure Maine sky. Photo credit: Omar Saleem Welcome to Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, a ...

Dozens of North Atlantic right whales — more than 15% of the estimated global population — are gathered off Jeffreys Ledge ... warmer waters in the Gulf of Maine, as well as shifting currents ...