The distinctive and recognizable red & white striped West Quoddy Head Light is located on the most eastern point of the contiguous United States. It is the first place in the U.S. to see the dawning of a new day. It is symbolic, majestic and picturesque. Each New Years Day West Quoddy is host to a contingent of people wishing to be the first to greet a new year of hope and promise. As one of the oldest lighthouses in Maine, it has over the years endeared itself to the local populace and visitors alike.