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Portland Head

Maine's oldest light, still turning after two centuries.

The station

Maine's oldest light, and the most photographed in the country. It has burned since 1791, and it has never missed a night it could help.

Signal

name      Portland Head
pattern   fixed white
range     24 mi
fog       none
watch     museum + volunteers

When to watch

Winter sunsets. The fixed beam against the snow is the cleanest signal on the coast.