Here’s Why Mainers are Adding Blue Porch Lights to Their Homes

You may have noticed over recent years that many porch lights in Maine and New England have shifted from the common whites and yellows and are now encompassing the full electromagnetic spectrum.

Are you surprised that I know the word 'electromagnetic'? It's one of the few lessons I actually retained from middle school. You know, the old Roy G Biv lesson. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.

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Okay, enough of the digression. When it comes to colored porch lights, there are a number of different reasons and meaning. The one you may have heard a lot about in recent years are the green ones. Many people in Maine and beyond display green bulbs to show their support for members of the United States military.

When it comes to blue lights, the idea is very similar. Only instead of the color green for military the color blue is for law enforcement. In recent years, police in America have come under fire, most notably from the defund the police movement. This has also sparked a massive surge of people showing their support for law enforcement.

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So the next time you're driving around after dark in Maine, and you notice some blue colored porch lights, you'll know that you're driving by a home that's filled with people who have avid support for our local law enforcement officers.

Spot a Colored Porch Light? Here's What It Means

If you have ever seen a colored porch light and wondered what in the world it meant, we've got the answer. There are many reasons someone might install a colored light bulb on their porch, and when you learn why, you might find yourself ready to switch yours out too.

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