State Street Lights

A parting shot for 2022, looking up State Street on this warm and rainy New Year's Eve. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2023.

Rainy Rain

Love a rainy night in the Old Port.

Oh, Christmas Tree!

A classy looking tree in Monument Square this year. Will be back for more interesting photos once the snow starts flying.

Go-Go Photo

Dropped of a couple recent prints off for the 22nd annual "Photo a Go-Go" fundraiser for The Bakery Photo Collective. The event is coming up on Friday December 9th, check it out.

Hall of Mechanics

The brick and stone exterior of Mechanics' Hall (1859), which was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places this week.

Past the Piers

A bright red tugboat heading past the piers of Portland.

Old Port Perch

The charm and urban density of Portland's Old Port from near the top of 201 Federal Street.

The. View from the Top

A view towards Munjoy Hill from the top of Maine's new tallest building. Stay tuned for way too many photos from this amazing spot.

Yellow Season

Colorful leaves up above Danforth Street today.

October Noir

Film noir vibes around the neighborhood this morning.

Vines Above

Vines above the restaurant Via Vecchia on Dana Street.

5 on Elm

A #5 Metro bus making the turn down Elm Street.

On the Way

Autumn colors in the West End, from the Casco Bay Bridge.

Ferry Tales

The Casco Bay Lines Aucocisco III ferry at rest.

Lead the Way

Arrows and lines above Monument Square.

Threes

Some morning sun above three tugs at rest.

Milk Street

A splash of color above Milk Street in the Old Port. This street's name comes from Deacon James Milk, who in the 1730’s owned a tannery and built boats near the foot of the street [Source].

Up Federal Street

201 Federal Street, future site of 263 apartments and Maine's tallest building, seen from the corner of Federal and Exchange Streets.

Fun Times

Fun, as seen on Brown Street.

Share a Bike

A nearly empty bike share rack (generally a good sign) at Monument Square the other evening.

Free Reflections

Reflections of upper Free Street in a large puddle.

Talk a Walk

A quiet walk on the back side of Peaks Island.

Campus Construction

A glimpse of the new buildings on the growing Portland campus of the University of Southern Maine. 

Seeing Colors

I'm not able to get out for sunsets like I used to, so was happy to stumble upon some nice colors in the neighborhood last night. From Bracket Street in the West End.

After a Little Rain

Strong reflections at Emery & Pine after a recent rainy afternoon.

Green Below, Blue Above

The row houses of Stratton Place above a nice green lawn and below a bright blue sky.

Sunny Sidewalks

Good to see the busy sidewalks of Exchange Street on a sunny day.

Bread and Butter

Bread AND pastry? Yum. Looking forward to Zu Bakery opening soon at 81 Clark Street.

Off the Rails

A bit of rail from an old trolley line visible on Spring Street. In addition to safe and efficient transportation around the peninsula, trolleys also used to connect cities and towns all around Maine.There's an immense amount of info and photos of the Portland trolley system (the Portland Railroad) here: https://narcissus1912.blogspot.com/2018/10/portland-railroad-history-of-public.html.

Wheels

Portland Maine July 2022 A cyclist zooming past the railroad cars on the Eastern Waterfront.

A New Wall

Something interesting taking shape on Brown Street.

Under the Sun

A glimpse of the new Sun Life building on Thames Street.

Stars/Stripes

A patriotic crane (on the 201 Federal Street site) on this fourth day of July.

On the Trail

A plaque in front of 165 State Street, the home of Augusta Merrill Barstow Hunt. Hunt was a prominent activist in women’s rights, suffrage and the temperance movement. Check out all the other stops on the Portland Women's History Trail.

Eastward

An eastward view, above Fore Street and the Old Port.

Fogcutter

Cutting through fog on the way back to port. From Bug Light Park in South Portland.

Ivy League

The back side of a half ivy, half brick building in the Old Port.

Purple Hall

The view up Exchange Street towards a purple-colored City Hall.

Light Fog at the Light

South Portland's Bug Light seen through a bit of fog.

The View?

Taking in a nice view of the fog at Bug Light Park in South Portland.

Abloom

Lupines in bloom along Spruce Street.

Rays of Light

That late-afternoon light against the town houses of Danforth Street.

All Aboard

Boarding the Metro bus at "America's Best Bus Stop 2022" on Congress Street.

Congress Square Action

A glimpse of Congress Square as the reconstruction gets underway. Looking forward to the finished product (https://www.portlandmaine.gov/1113/Congress-Square-Redesign).

Hammock Time

A good day to sit in the shade on the East End.

Blink & You'll Miss It

I only got one cherry blossom photo this year. From my favorite stretch of trees on Brackett Street.

The Flock

Pigeons and people returning to Congress Square Park.

Park Avenue View

A view from yesterday morning down Park Avenue, the same stretch in which a person on a bicycle was tragically killed in a collision with a vehicle hours later. Last month the Bicycle Coalition of Maine reported that "Maine has seen a higher yearly increase in people being hit and killed by cars than almost every other state." Clearly much work remains to create a safer and more equitable transportation system for all people.

Amongst the Oaks

A nice green lawn near the rose garden in Deering Oaks Park.

Growing

 Bright flowers on a grey morning, on Danforth Street. 

Bugging Out on Valley Street

An interesting/terrifying sculpture on Valley Street. 

New Houses

Progress on just a few of the non-luxury housing projects underway in Portland. 

Photo 1 - 52 Hanover Street by Port Property (171 apartments)

Photo 2 - 210 Valley Street by Avesta (60 apartments)

Photo 3 - 201 Federal Street by Redfern (263 apartments)

Photo 4 - Phoenix Flats at 83 Middle Street by Community Housing of Maine (45 apartments). 

Abloom

Daffodils in bloom at an entrance to Deering Oaks Park.

From the Rubble

Goodbye former addition to Mercy Hospital, hello future housing.

Reading is...

Rainy day bookstore sign (Sherman's Books & Stationery) on Exchange Street.

House of Light

A little-known lighthouse in nearby Cape Elizabeth.

Rainy Saturday

Rainy day vibes on State Street.

Fresh Paint

The reassembled and repainted "Portland Co." building along the Eastern Waterfront.

The Crane

A glimpse of the impressively-tall crane that is building 201 Federal Street, which will include 263 market-rate apartments and will be Maine's tallest building once complete.

V-Day

Happy to see the Valentine's hearts around town yesterday.

Down Carroll Street

A pilgrimage to the Western Promenade on a winter evening.

Still of the Night

The still of the night, at the corner of Danforth and Tyng Streets.

The Row

The corner of historic Park Street Row, which runs from 88-114 Park Street. The number of lights on caught my eye on a recent evening.