After Newport was founded in 1639, the waterfront town grew into a bustling trading port, serving as Newport's main source of economic growth throughout the 18th century. As trade flourished, the ...

Her primary job was restoration and about 25 percent of the lighthouse keeping. Some things still had to be maintained the old-fashioned way, such as cleaning the 141 stairs leading to the tower.

Maine's 65 historic lighthouses beckon to visitors today just as they have drawn and guided ships into safe harbors for centuries along the state's rocky coastline. Portland Head Light, the first ...