Maine lighthouse with million-dollar view for sale

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The property has a million-dollar view, but the quarters are cramped, the grounds are nothing to brag about and a loud fog horn blares every 10 seconds.

For the right price, the picturesque Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse can be yours. The 72-foot conical light tower a mile off Cape Elizabeth, Maine, is being auctioned by the federal government.

The property is hard to get to, located on a wave-swept rocky ledge.

But the views are to die for, and the lighthouse oozes history — a reminder of an era gone by when lighthouse keepers lived in isolation manning kerosene lamps and foghorns to keep mariners safe.

A tour for prospective bidders is scheduled for later this month. Only one bid — $10,000 — has been made for the lighthouse.