Mid Coast Maine Lighthouses Maine Lighthouses by Region

Spring Point Ledge Light
South Portland: This lighthouse is located in the west-side main channel, portland harbor. It was built in 1897 and is made of white brick and cast-iron, cylindrically shaped 54 feet high.

Cape Elizabeth Light
Cape Elizabeth: Twin Lighthouse that were erected in 1829. The East Light is the only one that is now operational and is located on Staples Point which is in the southeast tip of Cape Elizabeth. May be reached by car. The West Light is 300 yards north of the east and is now privately owned and inactive.

Halfway Rock Light
Portland: Located midway between Portland Head Light and Seguin Light. It has a 77 foot granite tower and was built on a submerged ledge in 1871.

Portland Breakwater Light
South Portland: This Lighthouse is located in Portland harbor and was built in 1855 out of white cast-iron, cylindrically shaped on top of a octagonal pier standing 20 feet high. This lighthouse was extinguished during World War II and has returned to service in 2002.

Ram Island Ledge Light
Portland: This Lighthouse was built in 1905 standing at 77 feet tall, conically shaped out of gray granite. Can be accessible by boat in the south side Portland Harbor entrance and can be viewed from Portland Head.

Portland Head Light
Cape Elizabeth: Maine's first lighthouse and it's most famous. Over 200 Casco Bay Islands can be seen from the hurricane deck. It is accessible by car and it is visited by thousands of people each year. It is located near the entrance to Portland Harbor. It was commissioned by George Washington and built in 1791. The lighthouse stands 80 feet high and was built out of white fieldstone and brick, conically shaped.

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