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Lighthouses, rocky headlands and sandy beaches line this Maine coast town just south of Portland.
Maine’s oldest lighthouse stands on a rocky headland beside Portland Harbor, with its red-roofed keeper’s house just below.
Explore 90 acres of ocean views, open lawns and old maritime and military ruins right next to Portland Head Lighthouse.
Explore the stone shell of an 1858 mansion built for Civil War Colonel John Goddard and taken over by the US military in 1900.
Grill, picnic or hike the rocky headlands of this 41-acre park, with sweeping views of Casco Bay and the Atlantic.
Spend the day on a stretch of fine sand considered one of Maine’s finest beaches, with picnic tables nearby for the family.
Explore this 226-acre island off the Cape Elizabeth coast, home to four beaches including Clam Cove and Broad Cove.
Catch a wave, swim, or rent a stand-up paddleboard or kayak at this cove on Kettle Cove Road.
This still-active lighthouse is the eastern tower of the old twin lights and looks out over Casco Bay.
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