House of Light

A little-known lighthouse in nearby Cape Elizabeth.

Mills of Biddeford

Continuing my brief tour of Greater Portland, here's a shot of the mills in Biddeford in the early morning.

Pier Sunrise

A pleasant sunrise behind the pier in Old Orchard Beach this morning. Eagle-eyed viewers might have noticed an increase in non-Portland photos recently. This is due to a temporary relocation due to home renovations. It's been nice seeing some different sights but look forward to being back in town soon.

Bug Light and the Stars

A nighttime excursion out to Bug Light, aka Portland Breakwater Light, last night.

Light at the End of the Roses

One of the lighthouses at Two Lights in Cape Elizabeth, seen through the beach roses.

Casco Bay Clammers

Harvesting clams along the South Portland waterfront this afternoon.

Finally Spring

I took a leisurely bike ride out to Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth on this unseasonably warm first day of April. So glad it's finally spring!

Higgins Beach

Went for a nice bicycle ride down to Higgins Beach in Scarborough this afternoon. It's a fun and easy ride from Downtown Portland.

Waites Landing, Falmouth

From a pleasant afternoon bicycle ride out to the end of Waites Landing Road in Falmouth. 

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.

Ledge Light and Clouds

An interesting blend of clouds behind the Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse in South Portland. 

Tip Top View

I don't post photos from outside of Portland too often, but I'll make an exception for some photos from the top of the historic Portland Head Light. After a pretty easy stroll up the spiral staircase, you are treated to this view when stepping outside.

A Willard Beach Sunset

A view towards the Willard Beach section of South Portland, from the rocks near Fort Preble. 

Window to the Sea

Another shot from last week's trip down to South Portland. This view is looking through the old Fort Preble, near Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse. 

Presumpscot River Crossing

To go along with Sunday's photo, a view looking south under the Allen Avenue bridge:

Looking into the Past: Old Orchard Beach Races

I was able to make a rare trip out of Portland a couple weekends ago and brought along some old-timey photos to play with. The old photo in this one is from 1922 and is from the Maine Historical Society's Maine Memory Network. Apparently the pier used to be the start/finish line for automobile races at the time. 

Docked at Cousins Island

I made a trip via bicycle up to Cousins Island in Yarmouth on Saturday. You can see power plant on the island, which is currently just used during peak demand times, from Portland's Eastern Promenade if you look to the north and east.