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Is West Quoddy Head the oldest lighthouse in Maine?

April 26, 2017Head Lighthouse Maine oldest quoddy West

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Is West Quoddy Head the oldest lighthouse in Maine?

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A. No. The oldest lighthouse in Maine is Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth. Construction began under orders of John Hancock, Governor of Massachusetts. At that time Maine was part of Massachusetts. When the federal government took over all of America’s lighthouses the construction was completed in 1791. President George Washington personally appointed the first keeper.