11 people are hurt when a walkway collapses during Maine’s annual lighthouse event

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Eleven people were hurt when a walkway collapsed during an annual event that encourages tours of Maine lighthouses. The collapse sent people tumbling into a mudflat located several feet below. The wooden walkway collapsed at Doubling Point Lighthouse in Arrowsic on Saturday (Sept. 9, 2023). The lighthouse was open to the public as part of Maine Open Lighthouse Day, which is a day when the state’s scenic lighthouses are open to the public. Authorities said five of the 11 injured people were taken to hospitals. The lighthouse has stood since the late 19th century and is located on the Kennebec River and is an active aid to navigation.