Tandem Windows

A sort of abstract view into Tandem Coffee & Bakery at 742 Congress Street. The windows are often obscured by condensation on these cool mornings.

Oliver M. Nash House

From yesterday afternoon, some leftover signs of autumn outside of the Oliver M. Nash House (built in 1878) on Carleton Street.  

Old Port Arch

A glance up Moulton Street towards the facade of 375 Fore Street, which has been home to Bull Feeney's Irish pub/restaurant since 2002. You can read about the history of this historic building and its various tenants over here.

Oh, Christmas Tree

From the annual tree lighting ceremony in Monument Square this evening. It was a much warmer event than last year, but I'm confident that winter will be arriving soon.

Moonlighting

Wednesday night's moon rising beyond Congress Square. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 

All Yellow

Looking through some lobster traps stacked up between Custom House Wharf and Portland Pier.

Oxbow

A peek inside the Oxbow Beer tasting room off of Washington Avenue. The main Oxbow Brewery is located up in Newcastle, but they handle the brewing and bottling of their "funky" and "sour" beers at this relatively new Portland location.

Into the Black

Looking up at the Portland Observatory, set against a particularly dark sky.

Autumn Skies

From back in the month of October, a pleasant colored sunset over Congress Street.

You Say You Want a Revolution

The current view from one of the old scrap yards in Bayside between the Bayside Trail and Somerset Street. The area will go through a revolution of sorts once work begins on the mixed-use Midtown development. The 3.5 acre Midtown development is slated to bring over 400 new (and much needed) residential units to the city as well as additional retail space.

Market Street Morning

The morning light along upper Market Street. The reflection of the light against the fire escapes catches your eye from a distance.

Custom House, November 2015

The historic U.S. Custom House with the warm glow of the early morning sun, viewed from Commercial Street. This photo also features what I assume is Portland's official bird, the seagull.  

Still Standing

The "padlocks of love" are still affixed to this small fence along Commercial Street, between Portland Lobster Company and Long Wharf. Earlier this year, locks were cleared from the famous Pont des Arts bridge in Paris due to structural concerns. So we will see how long the Portland fence stays upright.

November Nights

A waxing crescent moon hanging out above Congress Street last evening.

Portland Co., November 2015

The reflection of the Portland Co. sign in a puddle along the Eastern Waterfront. Much of this historic industrial complex will be renovated and improved upon in the near future, in alignment with the city's Eastern Waterfront Master Plan.

Weekend Sunrise Stroll

From a Saturday morning stroll along Commercial Street in the Old Port. 

Promenade View, Autumn 2015

Looking beyond the last of the fall foliage on the Eastern Promenade towards Fort Gorges and Peaks Island.

Western Cemetery, Autumn 2015

From a few weeks ago, a scenic spot in the historic Western Cemetery.

Silver Streets of Cobblestone

The old view down silver street towards Fore Street and the waterfront.

Flags Over Congress

In honor of Veterans Day, American flags fly over Congress Street.

Foliage at the Fire Statation

Alongside the Central Fire Station on Congress Street. According to the Maine Irish Heritage Trail website, this station became operational exactly 91 years ago today.

Light Season

I saw that the holiday lights in Congress Square Park were illuminated on Saturday. It appears to have been a test run since they weren't lit up last night, but they should be back on soon. I look forward to photographing the lights and Pandora LaCasse's light sculptures every winter. 

Portland Rattles

A look at the brand new installation "Portland Rattles" by artist Charlie Hewitt. The piece "speaks the unique language of Portland and our beautiful state through visual movement and symbols." 

Through the Rigging

From the same spot as yesterday's photo, but looking through the rigging near the stern of the boat.

Take a Bow

Looking down Custom House Wharf beyond the bow of an interesting old sailboat.

An Autumn Sight

These trees near the corner of Commercial Street and Union Wharf are a sight for every season. I've documented them each spring when the leaves are a brilliant mixture of purple and white, and this time of year they get that nice dark yellow shade. From a compositional perspective, this set of trees also frames the sidewalk quite well.

The Gothic House

The John J. Brown House (also known as "The Gothic House") is one of many properties in Portland that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house dates back to 1845, but has only been in it's current location on Spring Street since 1971. The structure was moved at that time to make way for the Holiday Inn complex. For more info, check out the Greater Portland Landmarks website. 

Commercial Street, Nov. 2015

A view along Commercial Street last evening, including the old W.L. Blake & Co Mill & Industrial Supplies painted sign.

Fall on the Eastern Prom

A tree with a few leaves left in front of one of the grand houses along the Eastern Promenade.