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Portland Head Light
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Portland, ME

Portland Head Light

Commissioned by George Washington in 1791, Portland Head Light is the oldest lighthouse in Maine. It stands 80 feet tall on a rocky promontory at the entrance to Portland Harbor in Fort Williams Park. The lighthouse and keeper's house together form one of the most recognized lighthouse compositions in America.

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