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A lighthouse's new roof makes history.(Portland Head Light, Maine)

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From: Roofing Contractor
Date: 20021201
Author:Reisman, Michael

 
A lighthouse's new roof makes history. 
 
 
 
The rocky ledge runs far into the sea, 
and on its outer point, some miles away, 
the lighthouse lifts its massive masonry, 
A pillar of fire by night, of cloud by day. 
 
--Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "The Lighthouse" 

Think Maine and you automatically picture sandy beaches, lobster boats, antique shops and old inns. And, of course, lighthouses. Maine boasts some 70 of them, most of which are still in operation. Rising from granite cliffs up and down Maine's spectacular coast, each one of these sentinels has a story to tell. But none ...

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