Maine has over 60 historic lighthouses, each of them adding to Maine's scenic charm and currently or previously playing a role in maritime navigation. Each of them posses their own unique characteristics. One of them, located off Maine's southern coast, has the distinction of being the tallest lighthouse in not just Maine but all of New England.
Out of all the 65-ish lighthouses in the state of Maine, this one is the one you should visit if you only have time for a short visit to the Pine Tree State, and here are seven reasons why.
'Reader's Digest' put together a list of towns across America that feature nice scenery and nice people, and one small, coastal Maine town made the list.