Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Lincoln Middle

A look at Lincoln Middle School, located in the Deering Center neighborhood. The building operated as a high school from 1899-1923, at which point Deering High School was built just down the road.

Lincoln Middle School, part of Portland Public Schools, at 522 Stevens Avenue in Portland, Maine USA. February 2016 photo by Corey Templeton.

Monday, March 28, 2016

Rain on Congress

It's a rainy evening in the little city of Portland. I enjoyed all the interesting reflections along Congress Street from this spot.

Portland, Maine USA March 2016 photo by Corey Templeton of rainy night reflections on Congress Street.

Friday, March 25, 2016

Looking Up: Exchange & Middle

From the corner of Exchange and Middle Streets, looking up towards the old First National Bank building. According to the Maine Historical Society, the building was designed by Henry Van Brunt and built in 1884. A few other notable buildings designed by Van Brunt's firm, Van Brunt & Howe, include the iconic Union Station in Portland, Oregon, and the Cambridge Public Library in Massachusetts.

Portland, Maine USA March 2016 photo by Corey Templeton of the First National Bank Building in the Old Port corner of Exchange and Middle Streets.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Fish Local

The F/V Theresa & Allyson docked on the other side of a wharf along the Portland waterfront. You can buy directly from this boat through their website, www.eatlocalfish.com.

F/V Theresa & Allyson docked in Portland, Maine, USA. March 2016 photo by Corey Templeton.

Saturday, March 19, 2016

Lafayette Light

That lovely late afternoon light outside of "The Lafayette" building at 638 Congress.

Portland, Maine USA March 2016 photo by Corey Templeton. That lovely late afternoon light outside of "The Lafayette" building at 638 Congress.

Friday, March 18, 2016

Berlin Mills Wharf

A common scene from a spot along Berlin Mills Wharf - in the slightly less touristy section of the Old Port.

Portland, Maine USA March 2016 photo by Corey Templeton. A common scene from a spot along Berlin Mills Wharf - in the slightly less touristy section of the Old Port.

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Above the Pub

A busy Brian Boru pub beneath a St. Patrick's Day message on the Time and Temperature Sign. This is about as close as I'd dare get to a bar today!


Portland, Maine USA March 2016 St. Patrick's Day message above Brian Boru pub. Photo by Corey Templeton.

St. Patrick's 2016

From the local Irish American Club’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade down Commercial Street, last Sunday.
Portland, Maine USA March 2016 photo by Corey Templeton of thelocal Irish American Club’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade down Commercial Street

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

City Flag

Did you know Portland has a city flag? It's basically just the city seal set against some blue cloth plus yellow text.
But ever since a TED Talk by Roman Mars ("Why city flags may be the worst-designed thing you've never noticed") from last year hit the internet there has been a growing sentiment that we should redesign it. Portland, after all, is home to a lot of creative folks who could surely make a better looking flag that represents our fair city.
The Bangor Daily News, in collaboration with some local folk such as Ben Coursey, a "Casco Bay High School student and flag aficionado," are holding a contest to come up with a new design to bring forward. Check it out here, and enter by March 28th.

Current Portland, Maine USA City Flag photo by Corey Templeton. March 2016.

Monday, March 14, 2016

Downtown

If you find yourself in the downtown district, keep an eye out for some of the brand new Portland Downtown banners that feature my photos. Here are three of them on Congress Street.
Portland, Maine March 2016 Portland Downtown banners with photos by Corey Templeton.

Saturday, March 12, 2016

That's a Paddlin'

Saw some paddle boarders heading out from Two Lights in Cape Elizabeth this afternoon.  It looks pretty calm in this picture but there were some impressive waves coming in.

Saw some paddle boarders heading out from Two Lights in Cape Elizabeth this afternoon.  It looks pretty calm in this picture but there were some impressive waves coming in.

Friday, March 11, 2016

The End of the Tracks

A small bit of railroad track leftover in the Bayside neighborhood, along Kennebec Street. 

Portland, Maine USA March 2016 photo by Corey Templeton. The End of the Tracks - A small bit of railroad track leftover in the Bayside neighborhood, along Kennebec Street.

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Deja Vu

Deja Vu - For "Throwback Thursday," here is an appropriately named lobster boat pulled up to a beach near the Casco Bay Bridge last April.


Wednesday, March 9, 2016

All Around the World

Nice to see more 'feet on the street" this past week as the weather gets slightly warmer. Pictured here is where Franklin and Commercial Streets intersect, and the piece of public art is "Untitled-Armillary," a sculpture made by Maine metal sculptor Patrick Plourde.

Portland, Maine USA March 2016 Photo by Corey Templeton in the Old Port of Commercial Street and Untitled-Armillary," a sculpture made by Maine metal sculptor Patrick Plourde.

Monday, March 7, 2016

Friday, March 4, 2016

Night Market

A section of Market Street, between Milk and Middle Streets, from a recent night. The front of these buildings face Exchange Street, but there is some interesting stuff happening on the Market Street side as well.

Portland, Maine February 2016 Night in the Old Port along Market Street. Photo by Corey Templeton.

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Commercial St. Dusk


Commercial Street, just after sundown. Leaving the shutter open for 10 seconds allowed enough time for the car lights to blur, without overexposing the rest of the image.

Portland, Maine USA February 2016 Nighttime photo along Commercial Street in the Old Port by Corey Templeton.