The Majestic Great Blue Heron
The Great Blue Heron is a stunning large bird with blue-gray plumage that can be found across North America. Standing at 3 to 4.4 feet with a wingspan of 6 to 6.5 feet, Great Blue Herons only weigh between 4 to 7.5 pounds due to their hollow bones.
The Wreck of the Annie C Maguire at Portland Head Light
One of the most memorable events that has happened at Maine’s Portland Head Light involved the Annie C Maguire, which shipwrecked next to the beacon on Christmas Eve, in 1886. Joshua Strout was lighthouse keeper at the time.