End of Year / End of Street

Exchange Street on the last morning of 2021.

Emery Reflected

A classic three story building and its reflection on Emery Street.

Round Lights in the Square

The holidays lights in Longfellow Square after a dusting of snow today.

Flashback: Monument Way, December 2011

From the archives - A view near Monument Square from this week in December 2011.

2022 Portland, Maine Calendar

2022 Portland, Maine Calendar is now posted for anyone who is interested in an old school paper product. Can purchase here at Lulu.com - https://bit.ly/3lbDMeX.

Fill in the Blanks

A change of programming on the State Theater marquee.

Hidden

A hidden lion in front of St. Luke's Cathedral on State Street.

Pumpkin Friends

Pumpkins watching over Spring Street.

Fall on Spring

Fall vibes on Spring Street in Portland.

A Fall Cruise

The Wabanaki ferry passing behind Bug Light on a crisp fall day.

Leave it Be

The falling leaves on Danforth Street.

Up and Away

A LifeFlight of Maine helicopter departing Maine Medical Center this morning.

Lighting the Way

Early morning cycling on York Street.

Docked

The Wendameen schooner berthed at the Maine State Pier.

To the Top

Three cupolas atop buildings on State Street.

On a Beach

Beachcombing in front of the soon-to-be-former B&M Baked Bean factory.

Green and Blue Mountains

Stargazing in Vermont this week.

Boat Launch

Local birds enjoying the morning light at the East End Beach.

Arms on Congress

Walking past Burnham Arms, a six-story apartment building on Congress Street that dates back to 1903.

Waterfront Pops

Some pops of orange color on the waterfront.

Boats Big and Small

Boats huddled at the Portland Fish Pier this morning. Looks like a good spot to wait out a storm.

Where Seagulls Soar

A pleasant morning light hitting the 6 City Center building.

The Floating Eagle

A look at the Eagle, a 295-foot, three-masted barque used as a training vessel for future officers of the United States Coast Guard. Was hoping for a more interesting sunrise this morning but the boat it still impressive either way.

Over the Block

A view over India Street, with a splash of colour in the lower right.

West Side Flowers

A picturesque summer evening on the Western Promenade.

Two Doors Over

An artsy scene on Sheridan Street in the East End.

Food on Trucks

All the food trucks on the Eastern Promenade (in between the lunch and dinner hours).

Floating Out

A little grey boat heading out into the big blue sea.

Give it a Name

The front entrances four residences in the Arts District, each with a unique name: Everett, Miles Standish, The Ambassador and Shepley.

Pat's

An exterior view of the iconic Pat's Meat Mart on Stevens Avenue. It has operated out of this location since 1951.

Trestle to Trail

One of the railroad trestles over St. John Street. This is on the old Union Branch Corridor which is slated to connect Forest Avenue to this side of town via a mixed-use pathway someday.

West End Pride

A pride flag enjoying the breeze high above the West End.

Portland's Largest Pinecone

A large Pinecone made of reclaimed metal shovels recently landed in Deering Oaks Park. The piece is by artist Patrick Plourde.

Rails and Beams

Cycling past the rail cars and steel beams (of the new Sun Life Financial building) on the Eastern Waterfront.

Bench Walk

Nice summer morning for a stroll along the Eastern Prom and Fort Allen Park.

Bayside Lanes

A view up Preble Street (through all the overhead wires) on this very warm morning. I'm really enjoying the extra space for bicycles on this stretch.

After Glow

Afternoon light on the buildings near Longfellow Square.

New Moulton Street Reflection

A reflective puddle from the (overdue?) rain over Memorial Day weekend.

40 Free Street & Canopy by Hilton

A view of two solid additions to the central skyline, 40 Free Street (apartments and retail ) and the Canopy by Hilton (hotel and restaurant).

Deering St.

Interesting brick architecture and trees in bloom, on Deering Street.

Bridge Vision

From under the long and winding Casco Bay Bridge, looking towards the iconic Eastland sign (at The Westin Portland Harborview Hotel).

Eight Exchange

A festive dining habitat in front of "The Bar & Bites" on Exchange Street.

Fessenden Flowers

Enjoying the tulips in Fessenden Park this morning.

Emery Street Flowers

May showers and flowers from Emery Street this morning.

Down to Becky's

The view down High Street towards Becky's Diner, which recently celebrated its 30th birthday.

Harbor View in Bloom

The rising sun greeting the trees in Harbor View Memorial Park.

Capisic Chapel

A small chapel on Capisic Street. Framed by a bright forsythia plant on a rainy morning.

Speedwell Swans

The mural by artists Pat Corrigan & Jenny Gardiner behind Speedwell Projects in Woodfords Corner.

Return of the Outdoor Farmers Market

The Portland Farmers' Market has returned to Deering Oaks Park for the summer. Glad to see most of park closed to cars in order to allow more space for the market and social distancing.

Hill Hues

Mellow morning hues beyond Wilson Street, on Munjoy Hill.

Ford & Flowers

The tree behind the John Ford statue doing its thing and looking photogenic on a spring morning.

Morning Brick & Cobble

The quiet of Wharf Street's bricks and cobblestones in the early morning.

Three Buildings

A handsome collection of buildings from Fore & Moulton Streets in the Old Port.

Print Shop

I'm slowly adding some prints of my "greatest hits" to my Etsy shop here - https://www.etsy.com/shop/coreytempleton. If you are looking for a print of a photo that isn't posted let me know.

Pine & Clark Reflected

A highly reflective puddle at Pine & Clark Streets. I've always enjoyed the subtle exterior lighting on the Soap Bubble building here.

Evergreen Towers

A Portland-themed visual representation of the Ever Given ship currently wedged in the Suez Canal. At 1,312 feet long it's approximately as long as 7.5 Franklin Towers (our tallest building).

Union Boats

The boats lined up on the west side of Union Wharf. This particular wharf, which dates back to 1793, is currently for sale if anyone here is looking to break into the wharf industry.

The Church on the Corner

A day after St. Patrick's day photo of the Maine Irish Heritage Center, formerly Saint Dominic’s Church. 

Like a Rolling Stone

Boulders on the beach, leading the eye towards the skyline across the water.

Somewhere Over the Crane

A crane and a rainbow (cranebow?) at the end of a rainy day last week.

Above Us Only Sky

A fiery sunrise above the row houses of Stratton Place.

I Heart Wharf

A Valentine heart at the entrance to Portland's famed Widgery Wharf.

Ice and Land

Checking out the leftover ice in Harbor View Park this morning.

Valentines 2021

A few of the hearts around town for the annual occurrence of St. Valentine's Day.

Bollard Level

A cold start to the weekend, looking back towards land from the Maine State Pier.