Over the course of several decades of the game show Jeopardy! , clues about Maine have appeared as part of the program many times.

Whether those questions revolve around history, food or Stephen King, Maine has been a topic in some form or fashion on dozens of episodes.

But once in awhile, Jeopardy! throws a clue at contestants that seems so easy to anyone living in Maine but so incredibly difficult for three wildly intelligent people on stage.

And it just happened again.

Jeopardy! Contestants Are Stumped By an Iconic Maine Lighthouse

On the November 20, 2025, episode of Jeopardy! , a category called "Americana" was delivered to contestants during the 'Double Jeopardy!' round.

The $2000 clue was narrated to contestants like this:

First illuminated in 1791, this historic lig

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