By the early 1700s, Boston was Britain's busiest North American port ... Under this notion, the first lighthouse in the state – and the entire country – was built on Little Brewster Island ...

Under this notion, the state's first lighthouse was constructed ... is managed by Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses, a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation. The best view of ...

As trade flourished, the lack of markers for the entrance to Portland Harbor made the journey a dangerous one for incoming merchants, leading to the construction of the state's first lighthouse.

However, the harbor's rocky waters soon became troublesome for business, leading to a need for a lighthouse to guide ships. Thus, the state's first lighthouse was constructed on Long Island Sound ...

marks the point where the sun first rises each day in this country. Cape Neddick Lighthouse, better known as "Nubble Light," and Portland Head Lighthouse are two of America’s best-known and most ...